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Chetek with Southworth's and Flinn's Point

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view with buildings and a church in the foreground. Caption reads: "Looking East from Chetek, Wis., Southworth's and Flinn's Point in the Distance...
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Downtown Cumberland and Beaver Dam Lake

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Cumberland with Beaver Dam Lake in the background. In the foreground is a street, and across the street is a church, a water tower and dwe...
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New Auburn

Date: 1905
Description: Clockwise from upper left images include: Cutters Point, Long Lake, Wis.; M.E. Church, New Auburn, Wis.; Farmers Store, New Auburn, Wis.; Public School, Ne...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Park Hotel, looking south from the Capitol Dome. Lake Monona is in the background. A streetcar is in the intersection. Caption reads: ...
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St. Josephat Church and School

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Description: St. Josephat Church and School from Kosciuszko Park. The classic style church with dome is across a body of water. Three boats with boaters are out rowing ...
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St. Joesphat Church

Date: 1912
Description: Church and school seen from Kosciuszko Park. Located across a lake, behind some trees and bushes. A woman is sitting on some decorative stones next to the ...
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Church Near Lake

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Description: Hilltop view of the Congregational church on Madeline Island (?). In the background are buildings, houses, and the shoreline of a lake.
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Collage Postcard

Date: 11 16 1908
Description: Photographic COLLAGE postcard of scenes of Colfax. In the center oval is the text, "Colfax, Wis. Looks Good To Me," however the "Looks Good To Me" is cross...
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Bird's-Eye View of Chetek and the Lake

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored photomechanical view of Chetek. Chetek Lake is in the background on the right. The water tower is in the center. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye Vi...
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Views of Delavan, Wis.

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic collage of ten views of Delavan, including churches, lakes, and street scenes. Caption reads: "Views of Delavan, Wis."
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Greetings from Eleva, Wis.

Date: 1915
Description: Six images from Eleva, including two churches, two street scenes, a dwelling and a lake.
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Fond du Lac, Wis.

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of central Fond Du Lac. Lake Winnebago is in the distance. Churches and other buildings are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Fond du Lac, W...
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Roger Williams Inn, from the Lake

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Description: Black and white postcard of a view across water towards the Roger Williams Inn (now the Green Lake Conference Center), main building of the American Baptis...
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Madison, Wis. from Lake Monona

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the near east side of the Isthmus with Laka Monona on the left. The Capitol dome is on the horizon. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. from Lak...
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Air View of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

Date: 1968
Description: Aerial view of the UW Campus and Lake Mendota. Memorial Library, Historical Society, and Red Gym in the center.
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Fabulous Madison in Wonderful Wisconsin

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Description: Elevated view of the south east campus area with Lake Monona in the background.
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Aerial Vew, Looking S.E., showing State Capitol, Lake Monona in Distance

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Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square from over Wisconsin Avenue. MATC Downtown in the foreground. Caption reads: "Aerial Vew, Looking S.E., showing State Capitol,...
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Madison and the Wisconsin State Capitol at Night

Date: 1940
Description: Twilight view of the Madison skyline across Lake Monona. Caption reads: "Madison and the Wisconsin State Capitol at Night, Madison, Wisconsin."
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Fabulous Madison in Wonderful Wisconsin

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Description: Color aerial postcard of the Isthmus from over Lake Monona. John Nolen Drive is along the shoreline in the foreground. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in th...
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Madison, Wisconsin — the Skyline from Lake Monona

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Description: Sepia-toned postcard towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona. There are trees and a pier in the foreground.

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