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Tall-tale Postcard: Winter Scene at Little Rib

Date: 01 25 1911
Description: Photomontage of a winter scene with men fishing on a frozen lake. Two men pull on the line attached to the fish's mouth, while one holds an axe above its h...
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of an outdoor group portrait of a telephone line crew. The six men are wearing hats and work clothes, and five of the men are wearing...
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Log Drive on Brule River

Date: 1909
Description: A group of men driving logs down the Brule. Caption reads: "Log Drive on Brule River, Near Florence, Wis."
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Capture of the Hodag

Date: 08 14 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Capture of the Hodag, Rhinelander, Wis." A large group of men armed with guns, pitchforks and rakes hold a beast at bay on top of a l...
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Returning from Work

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "'Returning from Work.' St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes. St. Francis, Wis." A group of six women holding implements and a nun are ...
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 09 05 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "M.E. Church, Baraboo, Wis." A brick church with a corner entrance and belfry. A dwelling can be seen to the left and trees surround t...
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One of the First Homes Near Stanley

Date: 07 17 1909
Description: Caption reads: "One of the first Homes near Stanley, Wis." A log cabin with a wagon parked before it, with another building in the background on the left. ...

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