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"McCormick Day" at Fountain City
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Elevated view of people, horses, and wagons gathered in the center of Fountain City to celebrate McCormick Day. Scherer's Hotel is at left. The event was organized by a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealer to publicize the delivery of new machines to customers.
1890
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
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Overlooking Fountain City
1885
Elevated view looking south over Fountain City and river.
McCormick Day Parade
1894
Elevated view looking down at wagons and crowd gathering for McCormick Day parade. "McCormick Day" was a promotional device sponsored by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. of Chicago in any commu...
The Threshing Crew
circa 1890-1899
Wisconsin threshing crew, with steam operated tractor, in Buffalo county.
Men On Bluffs Over Fountain City
circa 1890-1899
Two men posing on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Fountain City. Fountain Brewery is visible at bottom right.
Gesell Children with Christmas Tree
1893
Studio portrait of Gerhard Gesell's five children (l to r: Arnold, Bertha, Robert, Gerhard, and Wilma) posed around a Christmas tree with their gifts.
Liberty Street in Fountain City
1895
View looking east on Liberty Street from Shore Drive. In the foregound is the F. Bohri & Son Clothing store, and behind it is a store selling "Drugs, Medicines, Books & Stationary".
