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Man on River near Oslo

Date: 1914
Description: Various views of places in Oslo. Text at bottom reads: "Stephenson Bros., Oslo, Manitowoc Co., Wis., U.S.A., 1914."
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Farm Buildings

Date: 1915
Description: View of a barn, shed, and fence, used to illustrate places where mites and lice might breed.
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"Wisconsin" Statue on Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A crane places the gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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View of Shell Lake

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of Shell Lake before a fire on December 3, 1889 which swept Main Street and destroyed more than twenty business places.
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Grave of the Unknown

Date: 1975
Description: A veteran places a flower on the grave of an unknown soldier.
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Ice-Damaged Railroad Bridge

Date: 04 04 1913
Description: Elevated view of the Soo Line train crossing a bridge over the Black River near Withee. The three x's indicate places where the bridge had been damaged by ...
Postcard

Rocks

Date: 
Description: Black and white postcard of a rock spire with four men posing in various places. Trees are in the background. Text at foot reads: "Rocks, Camp Douglas."
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Milk Cooler in Shed

Date: 11 03 1936
Description: A man places a milk can into a cooler housed in a shed. More milk cans and pails are stored on a wooden shelf outside the shed.
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AAA and Tourism

Date: 07 30 1948
Description: E.T. McQueen, AAA field reporter, who inspects sleeping accommodations and eating places for the AAA Accommodations Directory, issued annually.
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International C-30

Date: 06 22 1936
Description: A man stands beside an International C-30 truck owned by the Southern Canada Power Company and places an object into a side compartment. There is a "Danger...
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Man Feeding Cows

Date: 1947
Description: A man takes bales of hay from a wheeled cart and places them in a wooden livestock feeder. Farm buildings and a herd of cows are behind the man.
Map or Atlas

Washington Island

Date: 1941
Description: This 1941 tourist map of Washington Island, Wisconsin, shows points of interest and places of business. Some information is shown pictorially. Rock, Hog, D...
Photograph

Annabel Nelson with Rubber Toys

Date: 1942
Description: Annabel Nelson places three rubber toys on a scale, presumably to donate them to the war effort, while F.E. Williams looks on. The two crouch on the groun...
Photograph

Rock Island Lines Railroad Truck

Date: 12 16 1936
Description: A man places a bag onto the bed of an International C-1 truck owned by the Chicago Rock Island Railroad. The truck is marked with the text "No.9" and "Wate...
Photograph

Armistice Day Ceremony at Capitol Square

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Mrs. Minnie Wiese of 317 West Washington Avenue, representing the Grand Army of the Republic, places a wreath at the base of the cenotaph at the Armistice ...
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Edgewood High School May Crowning

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Margaret Dunn places a floral crown on the statute of the blessed Virgin Mary at the annual May crowning ceremony at Edgewood high school. Other high schoo...
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Lain-Estburg House

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the Lain-Estburg house.
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Flooded Rural Road in Alabama

Date: 03 05 1915
Description: Three men are driving on a flooded rural road. Original caption reads: "In going from Fairhope, Ala. to Point Clear, Ala. the road in many places was found...
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Armistice Day Commemoration

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Robert Babcock, Lodi, places the American Legion auxiliary post Number 57 memorial wreath at the front of the memorial obelisk on the grounds of the Wiscon...
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International Scout II in Baja Race

Date: 06 24 1976
Description: International Scout places 5th at "Baja 500." Original caption reads: "(Photo #tf 1402) Jimmy Jones, El Cajon, Calif., in his International Scout II, finds...

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