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| Found: 5900. Toll Gate, Fond du Lac, Wis. postmarked 1914 Written in fountain pen on the back side: "Dear Mother: Received curtains O.K. this A.M. and am very much pleased oer them. Many thanks. I will send the postage when there is enough to write a letter about. Lizzie and Loda came the noon you left. They came here then Esther took Loren and I wheeled Loda up to Chas. I just got there. Mrs. K. phone and said Loren was crying so hard she couldn't do anything with him so had to come right home. Mrs. Hayes was here for awhile this P.S. and now Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Claffe just left. Were here after Money for the preacher. Am sending your card on that came today. Mabel. Write Soon. |
Found: Toll Gate, Fond du Lac, WI
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Chest Freezer near Kellnersville, WI
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| Chest Freezer with Mobile Home at Polifka's Corners near Kellnersville, Wisconsin, July 22, 2012 |
The wonders of rustic rural living on a budget.
Found: Early Days in Berlin, WI
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| Found: Early Days in Berlin, Wis., published by E. A. Bishop, Racine, Wis. circa 1910 |
Apartments, North 7th Street, Manitowoc, WI
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| Apartments, 305 N 7th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, October 10, 2010 |
Found: 80 Acre Farm Sample, Merrill, WI
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| Found: No. 13 C. The sample of a 80 Acre Farm shown on opposite side of card with House 16x26 and 14x22 is a real snap. For description, price and terms, address The Ev. Luth. Colonization Co., Merrill, Wis. circa 1920s. |
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| Found: No. 12 G. The sample of a 130 Acre Farm shown on opposite side of this card has a fine Brick House 28x32 and is a real bagain. For description, price and terms, write to The Ev. Luth. Colonization Co., Merrill, Wis. circa 1920s. |
Mother-in-Law House, Manitowoc, WI
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| Mother-in-Law House, North 9th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 2010 |
Abandoned Farmstead, Manitowoc, WI
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| Abandoned Farmstead, Highway 141, near Manitowoc, Wisconsin, July 6, 2012 |
Found: Wisconsin Harvest
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| Found: A Wisconsin Harvest Field at Sunset. (Scenes along the country roads.) Published by E.A. Bishop, Racine, Wis. circa 1910s |
Found: Loading Pulpwood, Rice Lake, WI
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| Found: Greetings - Rice Lake, Wis. Loading pulpwood for transport to the "hungry" paper mills, beneath tranquil summer skys (sic). Paper manufacturing plays an important part in this Industrial scene of "Beautiful Wisconsin". Photo by Bob Young distributed by Universal Photo Service, La Crosse, Wis. Natural Color Reproduction by Curteich Color® Art-Creation Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. circa 1960s |
Found: Picking Cherries, Sawyer, WI
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| Found: Picking Cherries at N.C. Jacobs', Sawyer, Wis. published by B.H. Dingman, Plymouth, Wis. circa 1910 |
Found: Showing how cheese is made, Monroe, WI
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| Found: The Swiss Cheese Shop, Monroe, Wisconsin. "Wisconsin's only cheese factory built exclusively to show how Swiss cheese is made. Located at Monroe. Green County, Wisconsin in the heart of Little Switzerland. Retail store displays over 80 varieties of cheese. Mail orders shipped anywhere in the U.S.A. Brochure sent on request." by Aero Distributing, Evanston, Illinois circa 1970s. |
Lombardi Steakhouse, Appleton, WI
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| Vince Lombardi's Steakhouse, College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin, September 30, 2012 |
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| Titletown Brewing, Main Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, November 16, 2012 |
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| Lambeau Field Auditorium, Green Bay, Wisconsin, November 16, 2012 |
Places of Packers pilgrimage in Wisconsin.
Found: Beauty Spot in Vollrath Park, Sheboygan, WI
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| Found: Beauty Spot in Vollrath Park, Sheboygan, Wis. by Curteich, Chicago, postmarked Sheboygan, October 7, 1946. Hand written in fountain pen on the backside: "Sweet lassie. Movin' along. As ever. Love xxxx Dad" mailed to Chicago. |
Two Rivers Sign, Two Rivers, WI
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| Twoo Rivers sign, Memorial Drive, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, October 2010 |
Found: Grand Avenue Viaduct, Milwaukee, WI
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| Found: Grand Ave. Viaduct, Milwaukee, Wis. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, circa 1920s |
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| Found: Second Street Bridge, Burlington, Wis. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee circa 1920s |
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| Found: Davenport Street Bridge, Wisconsin River, Rhinelander, Wis. Substantial industries give Rhinelander a firm economic foundation. Paper and lumber products, refrigerators and many other manufactured produccts find their way into the great trade channels of the world" by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. postmarked October 1, 1948 |
E.C. Kropp was apparently fascinated with the wonders of modern engineering.
Retaining Wall, Appleton, WI
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| Retaining Wall, R-44-15, built 2009 under College Avenue Bridge, John Street, Appleton, Wisconsin, August 6, 2012 |
The beauty and grace of nearly invisible public projects.
Found: Tobacco Country, Viroqua, WI
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| Found:Tobacco Country, Greetings from Viroqua, Wis., Cutting Tobacco in the South and scaffolding it to kill-down beforre removing to the barn. Color photo by Jimmie Moore circa 1950s/1960s |
McDonald's Billboard, Oshkosh, WI
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| McDonald's $1 any day ending in d-a-y Billboard with AutoBody Shop, Harrison Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, October 17, 2012 |
Found: The Crucifixion, Wisconsin Dells, WI
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| Found: The Crucifixion. One of the many scenes at Biblical Gardens between Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton, Wisconsin on Highway 12.... "There they crucified him, and the malefactor, one on the right and one on the left. Then said Jesus, Father,forgive them; for they know not what they do." St. Luke 23:33:34 published by Johnn Trumble photography, Wisconsin Dells, circa 1960s/1970s |
Superbowl Champions, Appleton, WI
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| Superbowl Champions, Gunn Street, Appleton, Wisconsin, September 15, 2012 |
Found: Along the Lake Shore, Milwaukee, WI
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| Found: Along the Lake Shore in Winter, Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin by E.C. Kropp Co. Pub. Milwaukee No. 4693 postmarked West Allis, Wisconsin April 9, 1908 |
On January 1 in Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Jacksonport, and other locations along Lake Michigan, hundreds of people gather to indulge in or observe the Polar Bear Plunge climbing on icy shores much like these to get to the lake.
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