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Happy New Year from Trukenbrod's

Date: 1919
Description: W.F. Trukenbrod posing on the sidewalk underneath the awning of his store for this New Year's postcard. Text on right reads: "We Wish You A Happy New Year ...
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Cook Street

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized postcard of a view of Cook Street. Caption reads: "Cook Street, Portage, Wis."
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Men Outside a Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: A group of men standing on the sidewalk outside a local business. The sign on the far left of the image is for a restaurant, and the other buildings furthe...
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Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view from the street of the Masonic Temple on a corner. The Peter Pfeffer haberdasher shop is on the ground floor at t...
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Ureck's Auditorium Hotel, Brown's Lake

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Description: View of the exterior of a hotel with a porch. People on posing on the sidewalk in front. Caption reads: "Ureck's Auditorium Hotel, Brown's Lake."
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C. & N.W.R.R. Depot

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Description: View of a depot and freight cars. A group of passengers is standing in a row in front. Caption reads: "C. & N.W.R.R. Depot, Campbellsport, Wis."
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Hotel and Feed Barn

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Description: Photographic postcard of view across muddy road of a man wearing a suit and standing on the porch of the two-story Hotel and Feed Barn. Two signs next to h...
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Crowd in Period Dress

Date: 1918
Description: Photographic postcard of a group of men and women dressed in clothing of the mid-nineteenth century posing at the side of a Baraboo Street. Most of the wom...
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Collapse of a Structure

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Description: View across what may be a metal roof towards a crowd of men looking at a collapsed structure of steel girders. The men are dressed in winter coats and hats...
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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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Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the train station of Dane, with three women and two men standing on the platform. Two sets of tracks stretch to the hor...
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Group Portrait of People Standing on a Pier

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Description: View across water towards a group of people, men, woman, and young girls and boys, posing on a pier in front of a building on the shoreline of Sister Bay. ...
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The Word Peace

Date: 07 06 1986
Description: Caption on back, "Sign at the entry to Offutt AFB in Bellevue, Nebraska where the Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters and targeting operations are loc...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...
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Hotel Glenwood, Lake Geneva, P.O. Fontana

Date: 1906
Description: Hand-colored postcard view down pier towards a lakeside hotel. Tourists are standing on the pier, and are also on the lawn. A sign at the shoreline framing...
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C. & N. W. Ry. Station

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Description: Tinted postcard view of crowds of people standing near a railroad train on the far right, and a train station in the center with a sign that reads: "Watert...
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Roll of Slackers, Monroe

Date: 1917
Description: A sign outside a building reads "Slackers" and includes a list of names: David Englehardt of Browntown, and John Hoffmeister of Jords. The sign is credited...
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station

Date: 1910
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the depot and platform for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. The platform is crowded with passengers.
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Entrance to Chautauqua

Date: 1907
Description: View towards people sitting and standing near the front gates to the Chautauqua. Flags are on the arches. Caption reads: "Entrance to Chautauqua, Marinette...

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