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Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Fishing Nets on Mississippi River
Fishing nets and implements and boats along the shoreline of the Mississippi River, with buildings visible in the background.
Fisherman of Italian Colony
circa 1893
Six men of the fishing colony on the shorelines of the Mississippi River. Numerous boats, logs, and fishing nets are scattered across the beach. Caption on matting reads, "On Fishing Bent".
"Diamond Jo" Steamboat
circa 1875
View down hill towards "Diamond Jo" steamboat docked on the shoreline of the Mississippi River while goods are being loaded onto the steamboat.
Old Boat Yards
Old boat yards, with numerous steamboats, and buildings on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Old Boat Yards, La Crosse, Wis."
La Crosse, Winona and Wabasha Daily Packet
Steamboat on the shoreline of the Mississippi River with passengers. Caption reads: "La Crosse, Winona and Wabasha Daily Packet."
