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Town on Mississippi River in Winter

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View across the Mississippi River showing a town located on a bluff, possibly Fountain City and Eagle Bluff, covered with snow.

Date Created:
circa 1890-1899
Creator:
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-

Publication Information

Creator
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
Date Created
circa 1890-1899

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
18 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012I26
Legacy ID
WHi 25784

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Eagle Bluff and Fountain City

Eagle Bluff and Fountain City

circa 1890-1899

View across the Mississippi River of Eagle Bluff and Fountain City, with a man in the foreground. The steamer "U.S. Gen. Barnard" is at a landing and a rowboat is in the river.

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Men On Bluffs Over Fountain City

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.

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Overlooking Fountain City

Overlooking Fountain City

circa 1900-1909

View, probably from Eagle Bluff, overlooking Fountain City and the Mississippi River.

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Mississippi River View and Bluff

Mississippi River View and Bluff

circa 1890-1899

Man standing on bluff with Mississippi River far below in the background.

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Harvesting Ice on Mississippi River

Harvesting Ice on Mississippi River

circa 1890-1899

Several men and a horse-drawn sled harvesting Mississippi River ice. Alma, Wisconsin is visible in the background.

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Steamer "Fury"

Steamer "Fury"

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers steamer "Fury".

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