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Tank Cottage in the Spring

Date: 1910
Description: View across lawn towards the front of the cottage. Train cars are in the background. On the original site on the west side of the Fox River, before restora...
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Norwegian Building at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway in Blue Mounds. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chic...
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Nelson Dewey's House at Stonefield Village

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Description: Color postcard view of Nelson Dewey's house at Stonefield Village.
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Main Street

Date: 1973
Description: Color postcard of Main Street from porch on building at Stonefield Village. A horse bus with tourists is in the street.
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Village Church

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Description: Color postcard of the side of the village church at Stonefield. A split-rail fence is in the foreground.
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The Lawn at Black Point

Date: 1940
Description: A row of maple trees lines the brick walkway along the main house at Black Point. There are benches on the lawn; Geneva Lake is in the background. A gable ...
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Official Marker; The Old Wade House

Date: 1953
Description: The Historical Marker for the Old Wade House State Park. A man and woman are standing in front of the sign, and in the background are picnic tables on a la...
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Wade House

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Description: Color postcard view across road and fence towards of the front of the Wade House. Text on reverse reads: "Old Wade House, Greenbush, Wisconsin, 1850 St...
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Butternut House

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Description: Color postcard view towards the Butternut House. A tour guide and touring group are standing on the front steps of the porch. Text on reverse reads: "Th...
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Old Wade House; Smokehouse

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of a group of people standing near the smokehouse and water pump. Text on reverse reads: "Outside the summer kitchen stands the old ...
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The Historic Octagon House

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Description: Color postcard of an octagonal house. Text on reverse reads: "The Historic Octagon House Hudson, Wisconsin Erected in 1855 at 1004 3rd St. A fine exam...
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"Forest Home," Beloved of Frances E. Willard

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Description: Illustration of "Forest Home." Caption at top reads: "'Forest Home,' Beloved of Frances E. Willard (1846-1858)." Caption at bottom reads: "1 1/2 Miles from...
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Tallmen Homestead and Museum

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Description: View across lawn toward the house. Caption reads: "Tallmen Homestead and Museum, Janesville, Wis."
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1855-57 Tallman House

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Description: Color photographic postcard of William Tallman's Italian Villa residence.
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Grignon Home

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Description: Color postcard of the home of Charles A. Grignon. Built in 1837-38 by descendants of French-Canadian fur trappers.
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Hilgendorf House

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Description: An original half timber pioneer dwelling built in 1842. Located on Hwy 167 near Mequon.
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Wingspread

Date: 1970
Description: Text on reverse: "Wingspread, Racine, Wisconsin, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Elevated view of the Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. family residence, "Wingspre...
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Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The Famous Little White School House, at Ripon, Wisconsin. Birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854." Surrounded by dwellings...
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Karl Zettler Half-Timber House

Date: 1957
Description: A timber and masonry house in the Ozaukee County Pioneer Village. Text on back reads: "Ozaukee County, Pioneer Village, Wisconsin. Karl Zettler Half-Timber...

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