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Annual Wisconsin Christmas Tree

Date: 2001
Description: The annual Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. A live tree is cut each year to decorate the Capitol for the Christmas season.
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Wendling Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Randy and Carrie Wendling own this barn located at W2419 Allen Road. Randy's parents, Reinhold and Ester, bought the farm in 1945 from Tony Jagow. Randy an...
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The 200 Block of State Street

Date: 02 14 2012
Description: A view at the corner of the 200 block of State Street and West Johnson Street, including Noodles & Company, the Orpheum Theatre and the Wisconsin State Cap...
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 03 20 2012
Description: Exterior view of the Methodist Episcopal Church, located at Doty and Iowa Streets. This church was originally dedicated in 1871.
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Waldwick Community Church

Date: 02 24 2012
Description: Exterior view of the Waldwick Community Church in wintertime. There are wreaths with red bows on the doors of the church, and snow is on the ground.
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Pendarvis and Trelawny Houses

Date: 02 24 2012
Description: Exterior view of Pendarvis House and Trelawny House on Shake Rag Street, which were once Cornish miners's houses. There is snow on the ground and on the ro...
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The Walker House

Date: 02 16 2012
Description: Exterior view, with snow on the ground, of the Walker House on 1 Water Street. The stone house functions as a guest house/hotel.
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The Roxbury Tavern

Date: 03 30 2012
Description: Exterior view of the Roxbury Tavern. Signs on the brick building advertise a fish fry. A vehicle is parked in front of the building.
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Mansion on the Hill

Date: 12 2013
Description: Three-quarter view of the Thorp house on Mansion Hill. The house is constructed of locally quarried sandstone and designed in the Italianate style. Snow is...
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Greendale, Wisconsin 1938-2013 Diamond Celebration

Date: 2013
Description: Color postcard of an illustration called "Time and Place" by Jason Van Roo. Caption reads: "Greendale, Wisconsin 1938-2013 Diamond Celebration, Wis." Text...
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Mary Amongst the Squash and Marigolds

Date: 08 2002
Description: Mary Burke is standing in a squash and marigold garden at Forest Lodge on Lake Namakagon. Mary is wearing a turquoise sweater and slacks and is holding a c...
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Cow Palace and Apartment

Date: 2002
Description: The Cow Palace, a wooden cow barn and apartment at Forest Lodge on Lake Namakagon. Flower boxes are situated on the apartment portion of the cow palace. Th...
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Main Lodge Entrance

Date: 08 2000
Description: Driveway and sidewalk leading to the front door of the main lodge at Forest Lodge. The main lodge is a single story horizontal log house with a cedar shake...
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Main Lodge Side View

Date: 05 2004
Description: Horizontal single-story log home with cedar roof and stone foundation and three chimneys. A mowed lawn and foundation plantings surround the cabin.
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Port Side of the Shipwreck Home

Date: 2005
Description: Underwater view of the port side of the wreck of the schooner Home.
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Mary Burke Sitting Outdoors on Wood Bench

Date: 08 2001
Description: Mary Burke, wearing blue pants and blue print shirt, sitting on a cedar bench in the woods.
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6th Street View of Steeple Scaffolding

Date: 07 01 2020
Description: View from 6th Street towards scaffolding on steeple of St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.
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Statue of Hiawatha Removal

Date: 08 11 2020
Description: A man is standing on top of a trailer loading a large statue of a Native American man attached to a crane.
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Bucky Badger and Friends

Date: 09 08 2019
Description: Bucky Badger mascot with people at Camp Randall.
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Early Voters

Date: 10 21 2020
Description: Early voters at La Crosse City Hall standing at a distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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