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G. Heileman Brewing Company

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the brewery with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "G. Heileman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wis."
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Hillside Cemetery

Date: 1909
Description: Caption reads: "Main Entrance — Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wis."
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Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory. A driveway on the right leads up a small hill to the right side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van Camp Conde...
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Camels at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1964
Description: Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Cuba Club, showing several camels in the yard in front of the camel barn at the Henry Vi...
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Pony Rides

Date: 1950
Description: Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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Wisconsin River Bridge

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Description: Photographic postcard from hill looking down at the bridge over the Wisconsin River. A gas station is visible on the right. Text below reads: "Wisconsin Ri...
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G.H. Goldrick General Merchandise Store

Date: 08 24 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of the entrance to the G.H. Goldrick General Merchandise store. Trees and a flier-covered telephone pole can also be seen. Signs on t...
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Scene in Residence Section

Date: 07 21 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view across dirt road toward two men and a child sitting on the sidewalk in front of a house in residential area. Caption reads: "Sce...
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Castle Rock Modern Cabins

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Description: Black and white postcard of cabins in front of a bluff, perhaps Castle Rock. A larger building is visible to the right. Text on bottom reads: "Castle Rock ...
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High Bridge

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard of an elevated view of central Baraboo from across the railroad tracks. Caption reads: "High Bridge, Baraboo, Wis."
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First Wisconsin Capitol, 1836, Five Miles East of Platteville

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Description: Colorized view of the First State Capitol, which is a wood frame building, painted white, with a flag and a plaque in front. Caption reads: "First Wisconsi...
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C. & N. W. Depot

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard view of a depot with a clock tower. Commercial buildings are on the right. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Depot, Beloit, Wis."
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Hotel Gueller

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Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view from street of a hotel on a snowy day. Caption reads: "Birnamwood, Wis."
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The House by the Side of the Road — Fallhall Glen Resort

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a log resort and filling station on the side of a dirt road. Caption reads: "The House by the Side of the Road — Fallhall Gle...
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The Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum

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Description: Color postcard of the Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum at Stonefield Village.
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John Hahn Piano and Furniture Moving

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Description: View from the street of John Hahn standing on the right with a horse hitched to a passenger wagon. In the center is the furniture moving wagon he owns, in ...
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The Traveling Salesman

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Description: A traveling salesman, dressed in a suit and light hat, stands beside his carriage. A case of perfume and remedy wares sits near his feet. The small carriag...
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Main Street, Deer Park

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard looking down the center of unpaved Main Street. People are standing in front of commercial buildings on the right, ne...
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Front Street, Deer Park

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of unpaved Front Street, with the State Bank building on the corner on the right. Caption reads: "Front St., Deer Par...
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High School

Date: 1914
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the high school. Children are standing outdoors in front. Caption reads: "High School, Clintonville, Wis."

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