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Ore Docks

Date: 1920
Description: Caption reads: "Mammoth Ore Docks, Ashland, Wis." A building and roads are in the foreground. Several ore ships can be seen.
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Fort Sumter

Date: 1905
Description: View across water of Fort Sumter.
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Cecil from Public Dock

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Description: Photographic postcard from the end of the public dock looking inland towards buildings on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Cecil from Public Dock."
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Camp Keewatin

Date: 10 24 1911
Description: Elevated view of the camp along a lake.
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Fish Creek

Date: 1907
Description: View of Fish Creek from the bay, with the main dock in the center, and the White Gull Inn on the right. Caption reads: "Fish Creek, Wis."
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East View of Dartford Bay

Date: 1960
Description: View from shoreline towards a marina in Green Lake.
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Veterans' Home Landing

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Description: Sepia-toned photographic postcard view from hill looking down towards men standing on the pier at the Veterans' Home. A water tower is across the water. Ca...
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Public Bath

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Description: A bathing beach on an island near a bridge, with people in the water and on the beach within an enclosed area. A canoe and rowboat are pulled up on the sho...
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Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva

Date: 1929
Description: Aerial view of Lake Geneva (town) next to Lake Geneva (lake). Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Fishing is Great at Fall River

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Description: Tall-tale postcard showing three men fishing off a pier, with two of the men holding fishing poles and two gigantic fish rising out of the water. A buildin...
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Sister Bay, near Sturgeon Bay

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Description: Color postcard view towards the shoreline, with a pier and three boats moored to it. On the far right is a portion of what may be a boathouse. There are bu...
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The Light House

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Description: View across water towards a lighthouse and adjoining building at the end of a wharf. A boat is on the lake in the foreground. Caption reads: "The Light Hou...
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View from Top of Court-House

Date: 1915
Description: Text at top reads: "Racine, Wis. View from Top of Court-House." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs, the gas works ...
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Lake Michigan from Top of Court House

Date: 11 05 1943
Description: Text at top reads: "Lake Michigan from Top of Court House, Racine, Wisconsin." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs,...
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Lake Michigan Shoreline

Date: 1975
Description: Text on reverse: "Magnificent view of Lake Michigan shoreline from Racine Harbor to Wind Point Lighthouse. Photo Courtesy RAMAC." Aerial view of Racine Har...
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Municipal Swimming Pool

Date: 1933
Description: Text on front reads: "Municipal Swimming Pool, Richland Center, Wis." A man dives from the diving board on the tower. Many people are swimming in the water...
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Sheboygan Yacht Club

Date: 1959
Description: Text on front reads: "Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin." View down concrete dock towards boats moored between wooden piers. In the background alo...
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Sister Bay

Date: 1915
Description: Caption reads: "Sister Bay, near Sturgeon Bay, Wis." and "In Door County 'Cherryland,' the Nation's Largest Cherry Producer." Sister Bay from a rocky beach...
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Golden Lake

Date: 02 15 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Golden Lake." A man and six children posing on a dock with a water slide and diving platform. One of the boys is leaping into the wat...
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Wisconsin Veteran Home

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towar...

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