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Fountain City
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view of Fountain City, with a steep bluff in the background. In the foreground is a street corner with a drugstore and other storefronts. There are four churches, dwellings and other build...
Bridge at Fountain Bluff near Platteville
circa 1910-1919
View of a bridge at Fountain Bluff near Platteville.
Public School
circa 1910-1919
Exterior view of the public school — a two-story brick building with a bell tower.
Steamer "Ideal" Excursion
circa 1910-1919
The steamer "Ideal" docked at Fountain City with passengers disembarking. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Ideal' Excursion, Fountain City, Wis."
Fountain City
1910
Elevated view of Fountain City, with the Mississippi River on the right, and hills in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Como Falls, near La Crosse, Wis.
circa 1910-1919
View across Como Falls. Bluffs are in the background on the right.