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Indoor Scene of a Loom at Little Norway

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Description: Black and white postcard of an indoor scene with a loom, spinning wheel, skeiner, garments and two dolls seated in a chair at Little Norway.
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a bedroom with a built-in bed with bed curtains, two chairs and a table. A large painting decorates the wall. Text below reads "Littl...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a fireplace, cradle and spinning wheel. Pictures and household ...
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The Dining Room at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a dining room in a dwelling at Little Norway.
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a cradle, chairs, trunks, dresser and a built-in bed with cu...
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Log House on River Road

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized postcard view of a log cabin with a front porch and vines growing on the side. Caption reads: "Log House on River Road, Beloit, Wis."
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Bedroom of Madam Tank; Tank House

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Description: Interior color postcard of a bedroom at the Tank House built in 1776. In the room is a bed, chest, fireplace, dressing table with mirror and a spinning whe...
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The Front Parlor: The Tallman House

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Description: Interior of the room where visitors to the Tallman House were greeted formally. Musical instruments are arranged around.
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The Old Reliable State Bank of Kewaunee

Date: 1915
Description: View of the interior of a bank, with a row of teller cages on the left, and columns on the right. The president's office is on the far left. Caption reads:...
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Drawing Room, Executive Mansion

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Description: Interior of the drawing room at the Governor's Mansion. The room is furnished with antique furniture, draperies and chandeliers. A woman's portrait is hang...
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Wisconsin Union Terrace Overlooking Lake Mendota

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Description: View of the Terrace at Memorial Union with students and other people sitting around tables in colorful Terrace chairs. Sailboats are out on the lake.
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Pinewood Lodge

Date: 1932
Description: Text on front reads: "Pinewood Lodge, Rhinelander, Wis." An enclosed porch at Pinewood Lodge filled with rocking chairs and straight chairs with cushions....
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Blaesing's Shorewood Vista

Date: 08 25 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Blaesing's Shorewood Vista, Lake George, Rhinelander, Wis." Along the front of the resort building river rocks are used to cover the ...
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Republican House Restaurant

Date: 1939
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Stately Republican House Restaurant...at Ripon, Wisconsin, where in 1954, the Republican Party was Born in the 'little White School...
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Rock Springs Memorial Center

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Rock Springs Memorial Community Center, Auditorium, Dining Room, Snack Bar." A collage of 4 images of the Community Center. One exter...
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Lofty Pines Lodge

Date: 1964
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lofty Pines Lodge. Big St. Germain Lake. St. Germain, Wisconsin. American and European Plan." Interior view of a lodge at a Norther...
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Moon Beach Camp

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Interior of the Lodge – Moon Beach Camp. Rt. 1, St. Germain, Wisconsin." Comfortable chairs and a sofa are grouped in front o...
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Whitewater Hospital

Date: 11 30 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Whitewater Hospital, Whitewater, Wis." A two-story clapboard building with a porch and covered balcony above. A large flower bed is i...
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Business Men's Banquet

Date: 01 18 1912
Description: Handwritten on the back: "Business Men's Banquet, Seymour, Wisc., Thursday Eve, January 18-1912." View from stage of a large room filled with businessmen a...
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Greetings from Shawano

Date: 07 20 1960
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from Shawano, Wis." A scene of a beach in autumn with canoes tied up to a pier. Two people relax on the shore with a chair ...

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