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Chief Winneshiek in Camp

Date: 1888
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a man, woman, and three children. The man is holding a rifle. Caption reads: "Chief Winneshiek. Picture taken in camp near Founta...
Postcard

Fountain City as seen from the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View of Fountain City from the Mississippi River. There is a steamer at the dock on the far shoreline. Hills in the background are reflected in the water.
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McCormick Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view looking down at wagons and crowd gathering for McCormick Day parade. "McCormick Day" was a promotional device sponsored by the McCormick Harv...
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Old Eagle Brewery

Date: 09 1931
Description: Exterior view of the building used by Eagle Brewing.
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Liberty Street in Fountain City

Date: 1895
Description: 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, Medic...
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Bartenders

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Description: Bartender couple pose behind bar at Rose's Bright Spot on Highway 35, south of Fountain City.
Postcard

Fountain City

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Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with bluffs in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Postcard

Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: View of an auditorium. Caption reads: "Auditorium — Fountain City, Wis."
Postcard

View of City and Eagle Bluff

Date: 1908
Description: View of Fountain City and Eagle Bluff from the opposite riverbank. Captions read: "Fountain City, Wis." and "Eagle Bluff."
Postcard

Fountain City, Wisconsin Shoreline

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Description: View from river of Fountain City's shoreline with bluffs in the background. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Photograph

Bird's-Eye View of Fountain City

Date: 1925
Description: Bird's-eye view of Fountain City looking south, with high bluff on the left, and the Mississippi River on the right. Fountain City, about 4 blocks wide, ne...
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

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Description: Caption reads: "Air View — Fountain City, Wis." Aerial view of town and surrounding landscape that includes trees, rolling hills, and a river.
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Overlooking Fountain City

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

Date: 1910
Description: Hillside view of Fountain City.
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Eagle Bluff

Date: 1925
Description: View of Eagle Bluff, the highest point on the Mississippi River.
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Railroad Station

Date: 1912
Description: View of a railroad station. In the background are buildings at the base of a bluff.
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Fountain City

Date: 1910
Description: View of Fountain City from across the river.
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: Fountain City street scene including a law office and multiple other buildings. A tall bluff is in the distance.
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View of Fountain City

Date: 1925
Description: Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View of Fountain City, Wis. M-1255". Aerial view of town with the river on the right.
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Principal Depot

Date: 1887
Description: View of Fountain City. The text on the photographs reads: "Principal Depot for Minnesota Views, at Martin's Art Gallery, 264 Third Street, St. Paul" and th...

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