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Greetings from Rice Lake

Date: 10 05 1908
Description: Text reads: "Greetings from Rice Lake, Wis." A collage of 6 postcards with views of "Main Street," "Canning Factory," "Roller Mills," "Public Library," "Tr...
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Fur Herring

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Description: Altered photograph depicting a herring as though it was covered in fur. Caption at the top reads: "Fur herring to be found only in Rice Lake, Wis." No. 20...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Owl-eyed Ripple Skipper

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Description: Photograph of fish altered to create an imaginary new species of fish, the Owl-eyed Ripple Skipper. Its apparent features include short fangs, a rounded b...
Postcard

Boat Livery

Date: 08 08 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Boat Livery, Rice Lake, Wis." A boathouse with "Boat Livery" painted on it has many rowboats tied up to the moorings. A group of four...

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