Group of men posing in front of Bank of Wilson, Wisconsin
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- undated, circa 1890
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Group of men posing in front of Bank of Wilson, Wisconsin
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View down the Dalles, Taylors Falls, Minnesota
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Junction of Kinnickinnic and North Fork, showing both falls
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St. Croix River, Osceola, Wisconsin
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Post Card with image showing the bridge over the St. Croix River at Osceola, Wisconsin, and on the bluff to the top right a portion of Osceola. Date from postmark: Apr 18, 1906, mailed from Osceola, Wis; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Message: addressed to Mr. Carl Sargent, Battle Creek, Mich. "Hello Carl, how are you, I have waited a long time for that letter. We are all well. Sis."
St. Croix River, Osceola, Wisconsin
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Post Card with image showing the bridge over the St. Croix River at Osceola, Wisconsin, and on the bluff to the top right a portion of Osceola. Date from postmark: Apr 18, 1906, mailed from Osceola, Wis; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Message: addressed to Mr. Carl Sargent, Battle Creek, Mich. "Hello Carl, how are you, I have waited a long time for that letter. We are all well. Sis."
Veteran's reunion, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 1909
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Grand Army of the Republic Veterans Reunion, held in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, on June 9th and 10th, 1909. The musical band (seated in the front row and consisting of men too young to have served in the Civil War), includes a bass drum with the words "Morgan G.A.R. Drum Corps, Minneapolis, Minn." Pierce County events often hired bands from across the state border. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.
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Postcard image of the combination post office and L.J. Adgotes Store located in Cylon, Wisconsin. Numerous men, women, and children are outside the building, and a man with a horse is to the side. The brick building has an awning across the entire front, wooden steps, a street lamp, and a hitching post. Unused postally; removed from a scrapbook.
House Built By John C. in Baldwin Wis
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Note: House built for Chas. Settergren in Baldwin, 1910, by John C. Wernlund.
Kinnickinnic Valley, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Hand Colored Postcard image of the Kinnickinnic Valley.
New opera house, Glenwood, Wisconsin
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Photomechanical print of an image of the "new" opera house in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. Date from postmark (1912) and from message (7/24/12); Message:
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Divided-back postcard with image of the lower falls and power house in River Falls, Wisconsin. The image is "framed" in a wood-looking frame and the "matte" has a raised texture. Date from On verso: Bloom Bros. Co., Minneapolis, logo and the text: No. 4215 Published for Taggart's 'Rexall' Drug Store. Bloom Bros. Co., Pub., Minneapolis, Minn. Printed in Germany.
Lake Mallalieu (near Sanatorium), Hudson, Wisconsin
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Picture postcard with image of people in canoes, plus one sail boat, on Mallalieu Lake at Hudson, Wisconsin. Unused.
Sanatorium, Lake Mallolieu, Hudson, Wisconsin
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Collotype postcard image of the Sanatorium above Mallalieu Lake--misspelled Mallelien--in Hudson, Wisconsin. Published for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin (no. 1). Logo indicates it was printed by the H. Hagemeister Co. (no. 8293); printed in Germany. Date span from the working life of the H. Hagemeister Co. Unused.
H. F. Doolittle, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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Real-photo advertising postcard with image of H. F Doolittle, a publisher and musician from Ellsworth, Wisconsin, with his percussion instruments in a photographer's studio setting. The text says: "I find the Wonder drums and traps made by the C.G. Conn Co., of Elkhart, Ind. just what I require in every respect." Postcard printed on Azo paper, with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.
John Till and his assistant, New Richmond, Wisconsin
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Postcard with image of "Dr." John Till and his associates from New Richmond, Wisconsin. Till appears to be wearing clothing from his native Austria. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)
Dining Hall at Hichory [Hickory] Point Resort, Amery Wisconsin, circa 1920
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Sent to Mrs. C Hemenway, New Richmond, Wisconsin, Route 3. Postmarked August 24th, 1922
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)
Pierce County Courthouse, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Pierce County Courthouse in Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Kinnickinnic River in River Falls, Wisconsin, postcard, circa 1920
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: The Co-Mo Company, Post Cards, Minneapolis. Unused.
Willow River Falls near Burkhardt, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Willow River Falls near Burkhardt, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Printed on Azo paper, with four squares in the corners (used 1926-1940s). Unused.
Highway 35 crossing the Willow River, Hudson, Wisconsin
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Boat at Dalles Amusement Park, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
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Main plant Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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Linen postcard with image of the main plant of the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). Date based on the Curteich numbering system (see note). Unused.
Shorty's Resort & Grocery, Siren, Wisconsin
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Advertising postcard for Shorty's Resort & Grocery, Siren, Wisconsin, probably using a generic fishing image.
Interstate State Park, looking east across the bridge crossing the St. Croix River
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Post Card with image of Unused.
Greetings from Webster, Wisconsin
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Printed on verso: "Webster, Wisconsin, is located in the fishbowl area of Burnett County. Truly a nice place to live and vacation on the beautiful lakes and resots in the area." Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. Distributed by G. R. Brown Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
New Richmond High School, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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Postcard image of the New Richmond High School located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of St. Anne's Catholic Church, located in Somerset, Wisconsin. The brick church has a large entrance flanked by two belltowers. Unused.
Lake Wapogasset, Amery, Wisconsin
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POST CARD with image of Lake Wapogasset, near Amery, Wisconsin. Message:
Camp Northland, Big Clam Lake, Siren Wisconsin
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Photographic postcards mainly related to the 4-county geographic area covered by the Area Research Center, that is, Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties but also include nearby regions, including some in Minnesota. This collection is particularly strong in areas of the region directly surrounding River Falls, Wisconsin. Also includes some photographs of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus, sports, and related miscellany.
Otto, Kathryn
Art exhibit at Mollie Jenson's, County Trunk M, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of a roadside art display. Text printed on verso: A. Pearson Co., Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. All Rights Reserved. Printed on Kodak paper (used 1950- ). Unused.
Pet lion at Mollie Jenson's, County Trunk M, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of a male lion in a cage. Text printed on verso: A. Pearson Co., Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. All Rights Reserved. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.
Carvings by Mollie Jenson, County Trunk M, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of woman sitting next to display of wood carvings. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.
Apple River, Somerset, Wisconsin
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Divided-back, white-border "POST CARD" with image of the Apple River, looking uphill at the Catholic church in Somerset, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Apr 27 1911, Somerset, Wisconsin Message: "Hello Kid. Received your card just now. Glad to hear from you. This pcard [postcard] is the Catholic church and school just across the road from the factory. Write soon, Fred."
Pingry Building (1868), oldest on Main Street, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Postcard image the Pingry Building build in 1868. The oldest building on main street in River Falls Wisconsin
Lower power house and dam, River Falls
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Picture postcard with image showing the lower dam and Lake Louise as viewed from Glen Park in River Falls, Wisconsin. Printed on Karbo paper (this particular stamp box design was used around 1908). Unused.
Bird's-eye view of Baldwin, Wisconsin
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Postcard with panoramic view of the village of Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Text printed in red on recto: E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee. Unused.
High School, Hudson, Wisconsin
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Collotype postcard with image of the high school in Hudson, Wisconsin. The multi-story brick building includes a bell tower. Published for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin (no. 7). Logo indicates it was printed by the H. Hagemeister Co. (no. 8293), in Germany. Date span from the working life of the H. Hagemeister Co. (1907-1916).
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Real-photo postcard with image of downtown Woodville, showing buildings, one automobile, several horse-and-buggies, and one electrical power pole. Only building sign says "Hanson & Johnson." Date from postmark: Dec 15, 1915; mailed from Woodville Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Myrtle Everson, Stillwater, Minn. "Dear Cousin:-You must excuse me for not writing any sooner. Say if you come down here for Christmas then let us no [sic] that we will get you from Woodville. Your cousin, Alma Zillmer."
Interstate bridge, Hudson Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the "new" Interstate bridge, looking toward the Wisconsin side (Hudson), over the St. Croix River. Text printed on verso: "The Co-Mo Company, Post Cards, Minneapolis," "C-Mo Quality" used as the divider, and "Genuine Photograph" in the stamp area. Unused.
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Postcard with image of a shoreline of Mud Lake from a wooden pier. Mud Lake is a 26-acre lake located in the Town of Swiss in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused postcard.
Cottage, Mahder's Resort, Lipsie Lake, Spooner, Wisconsin
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White-border "Post Card" showing the inside of a cottage at Mahder's Resort on Lipsett [not Lipsie] Lake near Spooner, Wisconsin, in Burnett County. Shown are table and chairs for eating, a small portion of a kitchen counter, and a portion of the stove pipe. Unused postcard.
Cottage Interior, Camp Northland, Siren, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard showing the interior of a cottage at Camp Northland Resort on Clam Lake--sometimes referred to as Big Clam Lake--in the Town of Meenon, just east of Siren, in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The knotty pine-paneled interior includes a picnic-style table, the end of a bed, a view into the bathroom showing a shower, an electric heater, a small kitchen stove, and the door to the outside. Date from postmark: Jul 14, 1959; mailed from Siren, Wisconsin; 3¢ purple Liberty stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Tekippe [?], Fort Atkinson, Iowa. "Hello Folks. This is the interior of cabin, its very pretty here, & perfect weather, cool at night so can sleep easy. We have already eaten 23 fish & are they good. Paul & Albert are out on the boat already & Joe is out on the dock. Sure are enjoying a quick trip vacation. So pretty & peaceful here. Love, Ann." Added at top: "Monday morning. Hello from all, Alb, Lucy - Paul, [Mayer?], Mary, Ellen, Ronald, Thomas, Joe & Ann."
Camp Northland, Big Clam Lake, Siren, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with tinted image showing Camp Northland cabins from the lake, and one moored boat. Date from postmark: Jun 24, 1957; mailed from Spooner, Wisconsin; red 2¢ Jefferson stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lenbourg, 226 W. Ridge Rd., Hobart, Indiana. "Sat. Dear Friends: Fishing has been good, croppies, Northerns and walleyes, you name it, we have it. Its raining to-day and also rained all nite. Going to town (Siren) to-day. The Nagels."
Mill pond at Star Prairie, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the mill pond and the mills in Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The still water reflects the mill buildings and trees. Photographer's initials hand-written on front: O.A.O. Printed on Defender paper (this stamp box design used 1920-1945). Unused.
Trout fish hatchery, Star Prairie, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of a single building at the trout fish hatchery in Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Although the photographer's initials are not hand-written on front, this is probably one in a series of trout hatchery images by O.A.O. Printed on Azo paper with two triangles up and two down (used 1910-1930). Unused.
Diamond Bluff School picnic, 1912
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Diamond Bluff school district's picnic in 1912. Printed on Cyko paper (design used between 1903 and 1905, on commercial silver chloride papers; presumably old stock paper used in 1912 for these school photographs). Unused; removed from scrapbook by unknown person.
Stalactite room, Crystal Cave, Spring Valley, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Stalactite "Room" in Crystal Cave near Spring Valley, Wisconsin. . Unused.
The Terrace at Somerset, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image showing the Terrace building from left side with much of the front entrance visible, along with some lawn furniture, one umbrella, and an outdoor screened building. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.
South end Coon-Lake, Frederic, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of Coon Lake near Frederic, Wisconsin. Date from photographer. Postmarked May 25, 1912, Frederic, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to June P. Welch, R 2, Dexter, Minn. "Going out to the place. Comm[__]. W.N[?]"