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Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr.

Date: 1932
Description: Portrait of photographer Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr., a Waupun photographer best known for his "tall-tale" or "freak" postcards.
Postcard

View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1955
Description: Text reads: "Wisconsin Dells. 18 Miniature Postcards from Original Photographs. Stand Rock. Indian Chief." A souvenir view folder containing a group of 18 ...
Postcard

Views of Racine

Date: 12 22 1908
Description: Text reads: "Views of Racine, Wis." A collage of 12 postcards with views of buildings, landmarks and ships.
Postcard

Collage Postcard

Date: 02 10 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Stoughton, Wisconsin." A collage of three photo postcards of scenes of Stoughton. The scenes are, (from left): "Public Library," "Hig...
Postcard

Greetings from Unity

Date: 09 08 1916
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings, Unity, Wis." A collage of 4 postcards with views of parades and celebrations in the downtown area.
Postcard

"Colsac II" Ferry

Date: 1977
Description: A view of the ferry "Colsac II" on the river.
Postcard

Colsac Ferry with Flag

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Description: The Merrimac ferry "Colsac" with an American flag.
Postcard

Automobiles Wait for the Merrimac Ferry

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Description: Automobiles line up to wait for the Merrimac ferry "Colsac".
Postcard

Brownrich Ferry

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Description: A view of the Brownrich ferry carrying a horse and wagon.
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"Colsac I" Ferry

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Description: A close view of the Merrimac ferry "Colsac I" with a sign reading, "Stop Your Motor When Ferry Is Moving".
Postcard

Two Views of the Wisconsin River

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Description: The top elevated view shows the Wisconsin River with several boats. The bottom view includes the river and the Northwestern Railroad bridge from the shorel...
Postcard

Martintown Depot

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the Martintown train depot. A woman or girl is standing in front of the building. Caption reads: "Depot, Martintown, Wis."
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"Colsac II" Ferry

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Description: The Merrimac ferry "Colsac II" is seen on the Wisconsin River behind two signs. The signs read, "Road Closed" and "Ferry Opens April 15".
Postcard

Main Lodge at Old Mission Inn

Date: 1937
Description: Old Mission Inn on shoreline of Lake Superior, taken from end of dock. The Old Mission Inn was razed in 1965.
Photograph

Ditch Plain Life Saving Station Building

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Description: A view of the station and an outbuilding. A man stands in front of the building. Caption reads: "Ditch Plain Life Saving Station, Montauk, L.I., N.Y."
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Fish Near Dam

Date: 06 30 1916
Description: Three men attempt to pull a giant fish onto shore using a rope. A dam spans the length of the river in the background. Red text in the upper left corner be...
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Menominee Training School Dance Card

Date: 06 23 1908
Description: Menominee Training School dance card.
Print

Kemper Military School Bird's-Eye View

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Description: Aerial view of Kemper Military School. A formation of soldiers march in a field and a school building is on the left. Caption reads: "Kemper Military Schoo...
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Car in Lake with Fish

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Description: Three men in a old-fashioned car are driving in a lake and trying to catch two giant fish near the shore. One of the men drives while the other two are try...
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Keshena Schoolhouse

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Description: Exterior view of the Keshena Schoolhouse.

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