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Southport From the Water
October 1844
View from a pile-driver on the north pier of the community then known as Southport. The pier visible at left center, constructed between 1840-1842, was the first of its type on the Great Lakes.
Fox River and Oshkosh
1856
View along bridge of paddle boats and ships in the harbor, pedestrians, and the town in the background on the other side of the river.
Villiage of Southport
October 1844
A variant of a wood engraving dated October, 1844. Incorporated as the villige of Southport in 1841 (so-named because it was the southern-most natural harbor in Wisconsin on Lake Michigan). The tow...
Moonlight scene on the Mississippi River, Excursion Steamer "J.S."
March 20, 1905
The sternwheel excursion, "J.S." in the moonlight on the Mississippi River taken in 1906.
Walnut Street Bridge
1910
Elevated view of cargo ship passing under the Walnut Street Bridge on the Fox River.
Stroller's Bridge
1909
View from shoreline towards Stroller's Bridge. Caption reads: "Strollers Bridge and the Old Wisconse, Wausau, Wis."
