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Champion Chemical Company Postcard

Date: 09 1910
Description: Exhibit of the Champion Chemical Company promoting their embalming fluids. Also presented in the exhibit are caskets and clothing to dress the dead.
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Central Wisconsin Trust Company

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Description: Colorized image of Central Wisconsin Trust Company safety deposit vaults. Caption reads: "Safety Deposit Valuts, The Central Wisconsin Trust Co., Madison W...
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Trading Post at Willie's White Birch Lodge

Date: 1951
Description: Interior view of the trading post at Willie's White Birch Lodge. Fishing lures are on display on the back wall behind a counter with signs that read: "Pat'...
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Main Lodge at Hartel's Resort

Date: 1938
Description: View of the dining room. Caption reads: "Dining room and main lodge at Hartel's Resort on Lost Land Lake near Hayward, Wis."
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Luell's Orchestra

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Description: Indoor group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Luell's Orchestra consisting of five men. Each member holds an instrument and there are several oth...
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Harvest House Cafeteria

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Description: Color postcard view of the interior of the Harvest House Cafeteria, Brookfield Square Shopping Center.
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Bear Cubs at the Corner Bar

Date: 07 21
Description: Photographic postcard of two bear cubs at the Corner Bar. They are hanging out of a cardboard Blatz Beer box. The caption reads: "A Shot & a Beer & a Gin f...
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Everyone Is Friendly at Trapper's Lake Inn

Date: 1948
Description: Barefoot boy sitting on a bar and feeding a fawn with a bottle. There is a Schlitz sign on the wall behind the bar and a handwritten sign listing Pabst, Sc...
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Lawson M.T.2 Empenage

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the empenage (tail assembly) for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson M.T.2 3/4 Front View

Date: 1917
Description: Three-quarter view from front of the interior structure of the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Inside of Grotto

Date: 1929
Description: Interior view of the Dickeyville Grotto. Caption reads: "Inside of Grotto at Dickeyville, Wis." The following description is printed on the back of the pos...
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Interior of a General Store

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Description: Interior view of a general store with canned goods on display on shelves along the wall in the background. Two men are standing behind the counter, and fou...
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Holiday Inn

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Description: Five views from the Holiday Inn. Includes the Holiday Inn sign, interior view of the lobby, pool, restaurant and a guest room. Caption reads: "Holiday Inn,...
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H.H. Bennett Studio

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio — Souvenir Department. Framed photographs are hung along the walls, and banners are hanging from the rafters. A po...
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Tower Motel

Date: 1961
Description: Three views of Tower Motel; row of units, guest room, TV room. Located at the Junction of 70 and D. Caption reads: "Tower Motel, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin...
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Rohde's Steakhouse

Date: 1954
Description: Two views of a restaurant, outdoor view, and indoor view of the bar area. Located at 613-617 W. Main Street.
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Davidson Cafeteria

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Description: Postcard with two views of the cafeteria. At the top is an exterior view of the cafeteria located at 117 Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevar...
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Ramada Inn of Madison

Date: 1967
Description: Exterior view of the large electric sign in front of the inn, and an inset view of the cocktail lounge with a jungle atmosphere. Located at 3841 E. Washing...
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The Rex Bar

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Description: People are sitting on stools along the bar, with bartenders behind serving drinks. Signs above the bar read: "Cocktails" and "Liquors." There is a jukebox ...
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Curley's Tavern

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Description: Interior view of the bar, and an exterior view of the facade. Text reads: "Everybody Goes to . . Curley's Tavern, Minocqua, Wisconsin, Chinese and American...

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