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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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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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Greetings from Green Bay, Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Large Letter style postcard for Green Bay depicting various scenes in the letters that spell the name of the city. Caption reads: "Greetings from Green Bay...
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The First Kindergarten in America

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Description: Artist's rendering of an elevated view of the first kindergarten, with children and a teacher gathered in front of the building. There are inset portraits ...
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Interior — Lutheran Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the interior of the Lutheran Church. Pews and hymnals are on each side, and flags are at the altar. A piano is near the pulpi...
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The Portiuncula Chapel

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Description: Color postcard view of a chapel with a fresco on the front. Statues of a Madonna and child and St. Francis are on the lawn.
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Main Altar, St. Rose Chapel

Date: 1907
Description: Hand-colored view of the main altar of St. Rose Chapel. Flanked by statues and a fresco above.
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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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St. Jude's Chapel

Date: 1960
Description: Text on back reads: "Lovely, rustic Chapel, dedicated to St. Jude, the Patron Saint of the Impossible. Hand-carved Altar and Communion Rail. Artistic hand-...
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Greetings from Prairie Du Sac

Date: 1910
Description: Handwriting on front reads: "Greetings from Prairie Du Sac, Wis." and "Merry Christmas". A scene of a man on the shoreline of a river with a small boat. Sw...
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Watertown, A City of Stories

Date: 1995
Description: Text on front reads: "Watertown. Willkommen in Watertown. A City of Stories. Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: Watertown, Wisconsin is home to a g...
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You Will Not Go Astray

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "But you will not go astray if you go to the 'Palm Garden. F.J. Gaetzman, Wausau, Wis." A photo postcard with two images. On the left ...
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Bea's Cafe

Date: 1958
Description: Text on front reads: "Bea's Cafe, Wautoma, Wis." Tables and chairs in a restaurant with tableware and flowers on the tables. Framed paintings are displayed...
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Heritage Plaque at Hotel Weyauwega

Date: 1963
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "Hotel Weyauwega. 'Here We Rest.' Weyauwega, Wisconsin 54983." A wooden plaque at the Weyauwega Hotel, surrounded by a brick arc...
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Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City." An illustrated Bird's Eye View of the Dells area with 33 numbered features: "1 - High Rock, 2 ...
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Map of the Dells of the Wisconsin River Region

Date: 1931
Description: Text on front reads: "Map of the Dells of the Wisconsin River Region." On reverse: "All the world knows of the Wisconsin Dells. Many noted travelers have p...

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