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Main Street, East from Fourth Street

Date: 1905
Description: A view of Main street, looking east from Fourth Street. It is interesting to note that "The Largest Whiskey House" saloon is located next door to a drug st...
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The Gargoyle

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized view of the exterior of the building. It has two levels with a peaked red roof, and two sets of windows and two sets of doors. Caption reads: "Th...
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Photographic postcard of Wisconsin Avenue. Many automobiles are being driven, and others are parked at the curb at an angle. The street sign on the corner ...
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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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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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Street in Bruce

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Description: Color of Main Street. A Ben Franklin store, bank and Texaco Station are on the left. The right side is lined with bars. Cars are parked along both sides of...
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Standard Service Station and Club 10

Date: 1945
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the Standard Service Station, with cars parked along the curb, and another car at a pump. The building to the lef...
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Ludington Street

Date: 1955
Description: Photographic postcard of Ludington Street at an intersection, with automobiles and local businesses. Caption reads: "Ludington St., Columbus, Wis."
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Woody's Dew Drop Inn, Highway 92

Date: 1953
Description: Two interior views and one exterior view of Woody's Dew Drop Inn. Text on back reads, in part: "Specializing in Excellent Food ... On State Highway 92 and ...
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Main Street

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Main Street commercial district, with automobiles and trucks parked at the curbs. Signs are on the buildings for Dinner's...
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Ward House

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white postcard view looking up unpaved road and sidewalk towards the Ward House. Caption reads: "Ward House, Clintonville, Wis."
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Main Street Looking North

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Description: View of Main Street with automobiles in the street and parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street Looking North, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Hotel Blackhawk

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the Hotel Blackhawk, a large brick building on a corner in the downtown area. Automobiles and buses are at the int...
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Fox Lake

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Description: View down center of a city street, which is lined with bars, restaurants and other businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angle at the curbs. Caption rea...
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Friendship Hotel

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Description: View across street towards the Friendship Hotel, including a tavern and cafe. Automobiles are parked in front. There are Coca-Cola signs under the front wi...
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Dixon Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the Dixon Hotel. A large sign is above the entrance, and a bar is in the basement. A car is parked at the curb on the right. Capti...
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Pine Drive Resort

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Description: View across water towards a lakefront resort and boat landing. There are people in a few boats in the lake, and other boats tied up at piers. There is tave...
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Railrod Street, Independence, Wis.

Date: 1913
Description: View across unpaved intersection towards businesses, including the A. Garthus building with a grocery/general store, the State Bank of Independence, the Th...
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Tibbies Tavern

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Description: Color postcard view from intersection towards a roadside tavern. Text on reverse reads: "TIBBIES Where Chicken is King at Indian Ford, Wis. Three miles...
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West Side Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View across unpaved street towards a city block, (Williams Block) lined with businesses. They include: H.A. Kypke Dry Goods, Heimstreets Drug Store, and a ...

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