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Milwaukee Mail Truck

Date: 1909
Description: Milwaukee's first mail truck, here referred to as an "auto car." The date comes from a similar postcard that is postmarked. Caption reads: "Auto Car in Ma...
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view toward buildings along the left on Main Street. A tavern is next to a general store with a gas pump on the corner. Two automobil...
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International A-180 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of three men in the cab of an International A-180 semi-truck. The truck bears the text: "International ...
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International A-160 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of an International A-160 semi-truck.
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International A-150 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of an International A-150 truck.
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International A-120 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of a man driving an International A-120 truck. The truck is carrying crates and is labeled "Midtown, In...
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International A-110 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of a man driving an International A-110 truck for "B&H Florist."
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view down the street towards the central business district; a post office, a gas pump and a bar. Two cars, a truck and some people ar...
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Thompson Tent Show

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of the Thompson Tent Show. A tent, a tall wagon and a truck that runs the generator are set up in a field or park with houses and tre...
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Main Street — Looking South

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street, with the Eagle Hotel on the left. Automobiles and trucks are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street — Looking South, Fo...
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The Great Flood

Date: 08 29 1941
Description: View of a flooded road with a truck and cars making their way through. Men are standing knee-deep in the water. A Standard Oil Station is on the left. Ther...
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View on Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a central business block, featuring Adams Food Market IGA and a Post Office. To the left of the Post Office is a signboard fo...
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Hunters and Fishermens Tavern — John Kinzinger and Son

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a wall of mounted fish, deer and assorted stuffed birds. A display of postcards is on the left. There is a window on the righ...
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Hartland & Son Garage

Date: 07 09 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Hartland & Son Garage, Salem, Wis." A building with an arched roof and square false corners on the front. Many automobiles and trucks...
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Foeste Hotel

Date: 07 31 1924
Description: Text on front reads: "Foeste Hotel, Sheboygan, Wis." A corner view of the Foeste Hotel, which has many arched windows, and dormer windows above. An automob...
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Main Street

Date: 06 26 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Spooner, Wis." Unpaved main street with many businesses on both sides. Automobiles and trucks are on the street or parke...
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Main Street

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Spooner, Wis." Unpaved main street with many businesses on both sides. Automobiles and trucks are on the street or parke...
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Star Lake Store

Date: 01 02 1941
Description: Text on front reads: "Star Lake Store - Star Lake, Wis." J. Mykleby & Son General Merchandise store on an unpaved road with two other dwellings in the dist...
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Fire Fighting Equipment Company

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Fire Fighting Equip. Co. - 1312 Vine St. - Union Grove, Wis." On reverse: "R.K. Brown's Fire Fighting Equip. Co. Now offers you these...
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Main Street

Date: 1933
Description: Text on front reads: "Main St., Wild Rose, Wis." Two women are sitting on a bench on the sidewalk under the awning of a restaurant, a trailer is parked at ...

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