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Postcard

Wind Point Lighthouse

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Description: Aerial view of Wind Point lighthouse on the shore of Lake Michigan. A few neighboring homes are in the foreground. Some of the trees are displaying fall co...
Book or Pamphlet

Wallis Tractor Pamphlet

Date: 1919
Description: Front cover of a pamphlet advertising Wallis tractors: "The Tractor years Ahead of its Time." The cover features an illustration of a man standing near a W...
Book or Pamphlet

America's Foremost Tractor

Date: 1919
Description: Exterior panel of a pamphlet advertising the Wallis tractor: "America's Foremost Tractor." The pamphlet features a color illustration of a farmer using a W...
Map or Atlas

Racine County

Date: 1975
Description: This map shows settlers, Indian trails, roads, marshes, and forests as they appeared in 1800-1840. "A bicentennial map of Racine County for the benefit of ...
Photograph

Racine Velodrome

Date: 1897
Description: Aerial view drawing of a velodrome with racers on the oval track and stands full of spectators. Signage on the outer wall indicates that it is the Racine A...
Photograph

Camp of Wisconsin National Guard at Fairground

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin National Guard encampment at Racine County fairgrounds. Several tents are set up in the background, while visitors mingle in...
Postcard

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."
Postcard

Brown's Lake

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Description: Colorized view of Brown's Lake. Buildings on the far shoreline are obscured by trees. Caption reads: "Brown's Lake, Wis."
Postcard

Greetings from Burlington

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Description: Color reproduction of a painting of a river in the mountains. Two people are standing near the river. Caption reads: "Greetings from Burlington, Wis. A Sum...
Postcard

East Shore Bohner's Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View of a camp by Bohner's Lake. Caption reads: "East Shore Bohner's Lake, Burlington."
Postcard

High School

Date: 1905
Description: Hand-colored view of the exterior of a high school. A horse is grazing in the yard on the right. Caption reads: "High School, Burlington, Wis."
Postcard

Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of a group of worshipers at a shrine featuring a Madonna.
Postcard

The Portiuncula Chapel

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Description: Color postcard view of a chapel with a fresco on the front. Statues of a Madonna and child and St. Francis are on the lawn.
Postcard

The Rock Garden

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Description: Color postcard view of a rock garden with a rustic bridge and koi pond. Two monks are reading on the bridge.
Photograph

Luncheon for Returning Soldiers

Date: 1918
Description: Scene in a small city park showing a group of local women serving luncheon to soldiers recently returned from service in the first World War. Very possibly...
Photograph

Snow Scene

Date: 03 09 1936
Description: Slightly elevated winter scene with a large group of people digging a car out of the snow with shovels. The car can barely be seen in the center of the cro...
Photograph

Digging Out Train Tracks

Date: 03 1881
Description: Winter scene with men digging out the train tracks by hand after a big snow storm. Trees and a fence line the sides of the railroad right of way. Between F...
Photograph

Digging Out Train Tracks

Date: 03 1881
Description: A winter scene with men digging out the train tracks by hand after a big snow storm in Racine County. Trees and a fence line the sides of the railroad righ...
Poster

Original-Genuine Horlick's Malted Milk

Date: 1900
Description: Advertisement featuring a young girl dressed in a blue dress with a white apron, red necktie, and pink bonnet. The girl is holding a box of Horlick's Malte...
Painting

Wisconsin the Beautiful

Date: 1910
Description: Watercolor design for a conservation poster made by a Wisconsin high school student as part of a competition. The poster has an image of birch trees in a m...

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