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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
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Circus World Museum

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Description: Elevated view of the Circus World complex, with railroad cars, a tent and the arena where the circus shows are held. There is a parking lot in the backgrou...
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The Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum

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Description: Color postcard of the Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum at Stonefield Village.
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White House Motel

Date: 1950
Description: Colorized postcard view of Walker's White House Motel on Highway 53 — Washington Heights. Next to the White House Inn. 16 ultra modern large guest rooms. O...
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Hotel Eau Claire

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Description: Elevated view of the Hotel Eau Claire and its three-story tall electric sign. The hotel is on a corner, and cars are parked along the curbs, and pedestrian...
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Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down center of Walworth Street with the Sprague Theater on the left. A hotel is on the lower right. Automobiles are parked all along the street. Capti...
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The Dock; Gills Rock

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Description: View of the excursion boat dock from the parking lot. Several automobiles and trucks are parked in the foreground. An excursion boat with tourists on board...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...
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King's Gateway Inn

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Description: Color photographic postcard view across the parking lot towards The Gateway Inn. There is a Standard Gas Station next door.
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Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

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Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...
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The State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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Description: View across parking lot towards the office building. Text on back reads: The 'Home' of the Society's adminstrative offices, the Wisconsin Medical Journal a...
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From Capitol Dome, Looking Northwest Towards Lake Mendota

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Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from Capitol Square to Lake Mendota. City Hall is on the left. Radio towers are on a rooftop on the right. Caption reads:...
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From Capitol Dome, Looking Southeast, Towards Lake Monona

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Description: Elevated view of Monona Avenue from Capitol Square to Lake Monona. Automobiles are parked along the curbs and in the median. Caption reads: "From Capitol D...
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Silver Lake Hotel

Date: 1919
Description: View of a roadside hotel, with an inset portrait of the proprietor at the top left. Automobiles are in the parking lot. Caption reads: "Silver Lake Hotel, ...
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Davenport Street

Date: 07 19 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Davenport St. - Rhinelander, Wis." View of Davenport Street looking east towards the Oneida County Courthouse. Many businesses line t...
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Park View Motor Court

Date: 11 05 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Park View Motor Court, Richland Center, Wisc. For the 'Rest' of your life. Southwest Wisconsin's finest Motor Court, unlimited Res...
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Main Street

Date: 08 05 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Main St. West Bend, Wis." View down center of a busy street with businesses, storefronts, pedestrians and many parked automobiles. Si...

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