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St. Mary's Springs Academy

Date: 1913
Description: The stone and iron gateway entrance to St. Mary's Springs Academy. Caption reads: "Entrance to St. Mary's Springs Academy Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Bishop Grafton's Residence

Date: 1905
Description: View across road towards two women standing on the sidewalk in front of Bishop Grafton's residence. Caption reads: "Bishop Grafton's Residence, Fond du Lac...
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Young Men's Christian Association Building

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Y.M.C.A. building, with an alley on the right. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A. Bldg, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: One of the Squash

Date: 1910
Description: Three smiling children wearing white clothing are sitting atop a gigantic, dark squash. Text in top left corner reads: "Beaver Dam, Wis." Fence lines back ...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Onions

Date: 10 30 1909
Description: An elderly, bearded man hauls a giant onion using a dolly. The man is wearing a black hat and white work gloves. The background shows the side of a barn....
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Tall-tale Postcard: Man Riding Sheep

Date: 1916
Description: An older man is riding a sheep on a dirt road. He has a small barrel, some sausage links, and a loaf of bread. The object in his right hand appears to be a...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Some Style

Date: 1913
Description: Two men are pulling a giant fish over a wooden fence. They are on the shore of a lake. On the ground beside the men rests a pile of several other giant fis...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Our Barn is Full

Date: 1912
Description: Several women and a man are outside of a barn, which is overflowing with giant onions, corn, and potatoes. A ladder is placed against the large stack of on...
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Tall-tale Postcard: String Beans

Date: 1910
Description: Two girls stand in front of a large pile of giant string beans. Red text in the upper portion of the image reads, "How we do things at Ihlen, Minn."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Just Plums

Date: 1911
Description: Two boys haul four giant plums using a small wagon pulled by two white goats. One boy is holding the reins. The boys are wearing jackets and caps. The back...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Joy Ride

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of a man and a woman pushing their automobile through the mud because the wheels are caught in large ruts. Their feet have sunk to th...
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Winnebago Dairy Farm

Date: 10 18 1939
Description: Postcard submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. On the front of the postcard is the slogan: You can 'whip' our cream but you can't...
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: An exterior view of the Waupun State Prison. Caption reads: "State Prison, Waupun, Wis."
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St. Kilian Catholic Church

Date: 1907
Description: View of a church and neighboring dwellings. A field is in the foreground. Caption reads: "St. Kilian Cath. Church."
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Driving Along Mill Pond

Date: 1911
Description: View of an automobile driving down a road bordering a pond on the left. On the right is fencing and a wooden gate and a hill. Caption reads: "Driving Along...
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Scenic View

Date: 1910
Description: View of a river with a dam waterfall. A road runs along the far side of the river, and a large barn is across the road on the right. Caption reads: "Scenic...
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Scenic View on Milwaukee River, near Campbellsport

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a river scene and neighboring farm. Caption reads: "Scenic View on Milwaukee River, near Campbellsport, Wis."
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St. Agnes' Hospital

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Description: St. Agnes Hospital — a three-story stone and red brick building with a bell tower. Caption reads: "St. Agnes' Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Bishop Grafton's Home

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Description: Brick Victorian home of Bishop Grafton, with a fenced-in yard. Caption reads: "Bishop Grafton's Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin."
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Rustic Bridge, Lakeside Park

Date: 1950
Description: View of the rustic bridge in Lakeside Park featuring railings made of branches. Caption reads: "Rustic Bridge, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, Wis."

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