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
Golden Age Manor, Amery, Wisconsin
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Postcard with image of the Golden Age Manor. "This beautiful building completed in 1959 and houses 75 aged or infirm residents. Located in Amery, Wisconsin.' Text printed on verso: "G. R. Brown Co. Dist., 324 Lake St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin" and "Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif." Unused.
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Postcard with image of the 3-story brick high school in Amery, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. Date from postmark: Jun 24 1951; mailed from Rice Lake Wis; green 1¢ George Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. Fred Von Haden, W. Counsil [sic] St., Tomah, Wisconsin "Hi. Having a wonderful time. Fishing most every day. Have had good luck. Caught a N. Pike 27" long. Real sport. Tillie."
Willow River Falls, River Falls Wisconsin
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Postcard with image of the Willow Falls near Burkhardt, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The use of "River Falls" in the title comes from the location of the publisher. Text printed on verso: Made in Germany. Taggart's Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, River Falls, Wisconsin Printed in the stamp box (partially missing): image of a padlock with "C.E. Wheelock & Co., Peoria, Ill., Exclusive Importers; Domestic Postage One Cent, Foreign Postage Two Cents." Unused.
Willow River Falls and dam, Burkhardt, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Willow Falls and dam near Burkhardt, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The photograph shows a man sitting on a rock below the dam and falls. Date from postmark: Aug 28 1916; mailed from Burkhardt Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Printed on Kruxo paper. Message: Addressed to Mrs. H.A. Ammundson, Osceola, Wisconsin "Sunday, Dear Mrs. A.- Am having a grand time at Burkhardt. Expect to go back to Stillwater Tuesday. Haven't decided when I would come home. Say hello ! to Doris for me and give baby a kiss for me. Genevieve G."
Winter scene at Webb Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of two does posing in the snow, supposedly near Webb Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Real Photo Post Card, Hansen Photo Co., Withee, Wisconsin Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.
Engraved likeness of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, Dairy Queen, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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Postcard with image of Colonel Emer E. Ellsworth, the Civil War Union officer for whom Ellsworth, Wisconsin, is named. The photograph is of an engraved likeness of Colonel Ellsworth, which hangs in the Ellsworth Dairy Queen. Printed by Helmer Printing, Inc.,1993. Unused.
Methodist church, Hudson, Wisconsin
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Picture postcard with image of the Methodist Church in Hudson, Wisconsin. The church building has a steeple with belfry, lantern, and cutoff spire; lancet windows plus one small round window; and wide front steps. A streetlight hanging from a wire can also be seen. Text printed on verso: Pub. for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin, by North-Western Post Card Co., St. Paul, Minn. Date from postmark: Dec 3 1914; mailed from Hudson Wis; stamp removed. Message: Addressed to Erma Jean Bird, 2217 Third St., Menomonie, Wisconsin "Dear Sister, I went sleding yesterday & I had a fine time. Don't you wish you were here? I will have to go & mail this card. Wanda."
Willow River Lumber Company, New Richmond, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Willow River Lumber Company in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Title from verso (handwritten note). Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused as a postcard, however, someone has written information about the company on the verso.
Market day, New Richmond, Wisconsin
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Postcard with image the Main Street in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on market day. Includes buildings on both sides of Main Street, many horse-and-buggies, many pedestrians, power lines, and a large American flag. Image is hand annotated with "My Bro." and a line pointing to a man driving a buggy. Date from postmark: Apr 30, 1911. Verso stamped: Bannister, Photographer. Message: Addressed to Mr. Geo Trut, Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S.A.; "Sat. Dear G.[?] U. - You don't know how sorry I am - [] - well you know. - I didn't get home until Sat P.M. at 4:00. See that was too late and didn't get [] till 4-30 see. Would have been very much pl[__] to have gone. I am to be in Hudson Sunday on 9- and land at Burkholders at noon. I will be a [the rest has glue over it and is unreadable].
Eagle Point, Osceola, Wisconsin
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Postcard with image of Eagle Point on the St. Croix River near Osceola, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: C. W. Staples, Osceola, Wisconsin Printed in Germany. Also printed on the verso is the PCK Series peacock logo (Paul C. Koeber Company). Date based on other Staples-Koeber collaborations. Unused.
St. Croix Heights motel, Prescott, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the St. Croix Heights motel in Prescott, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc., 2014 No. 3rd St., Minneapolis 11, Minn. Printed on Kodak paper (used 1950- ). Unused.
Toll bridge (raised for boats), Prescott, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the toll bridge being raised for boats at Prescott, Wisconsin. The Point Douglas Drawbridge at Prescott is the crossing for U.S. Highway 10 between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Text printed on verso: Moen Photo Services, La Crosse Wisconsin Printed on EKKP paper (used 1904-1950). Unused.
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Real-photo postcard with image of the Spiral Bridge in Hastings, Minnesota. Printed on Kodak paper (used 1950- ). Unused.
Lake St. Croix, Prescott Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of Lake St. Croix near Prescott, Wisconsin. A portion of two buildings can be seen to the far left. Printed on Azo paper with four squares (used 1924-1949). Unused, although the postcard has been removed from a scrapbook.
Scenes, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Composed image of eight postcard scenes from River Falls, Wisconsin. Included are: Main St., High School, State Normal School, Junction Falls, Depot, Lower Falls, the Monument, and Cascade Falls. Hand-written on front: Published by Taggart. Printed on Karbo paper. Unused postally.
Cascade Falls, Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin
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Postcard image of the Cascade Falls in the winter. Date from message: '06. Message: "This looks like 42 below zero, don't it?" Postally unused.
Rocky Branch Glen, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Photo image of the Rocky Branch Glen in River Falls Wisconsin Date from postmark: Aug 26 1912; mailed from River Falls Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Nettie Andrus, Spring Valley, Wisconsin, R.F.D. #3. "Dear cousin, I received your card and glad you are coming to school. I went out in the country Sat. night to an icecream social with the kid with the foxy horse and buggy. Some kiddo. Gee I can't wate [sic] for the week topass [sic]. What day are you coming, let me know. Love and good by, Leora."
Electric Light and Power Plant, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Photo image of the Electric Light and Power Plant in River Falls Wisconsin Unused.
Glen Park, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Postcard with an image of birch trees in Glen Park in River Falls, Wisconsin. Image is surrounded by artwork giving the appearance of being framed. Text on verso: "No. 4218, Published for Taggart's 'Rexall' Drug Story., Bloom Bros. Co., Pub., Minneapolis, Minn. Printed in Germany." Number in postage square: 24299. Unused.
Cedar Street bridge, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Real-photo postcard with image of the new Cedar Street bridge in River Falls, Wisconsin. The tops of two mills can be seen. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.