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Askew Steamboat Landing

Date: 1890
Description: Two men pose on a boat docked at the Askew Steamboat Landing on Lake Monona off South Carroll Street. The old Governor Harvey residence is in the backgroun...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Construction Disaster

Date: 1883
Description: The third Wisconsin State Capitol after the unfinished South Wing collapsed on November 8, 1883. Defective workmanship and shoddy construction materials ca...
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La Crosse Railroad Bridge

Date: 1880
Description: Construction of a railroad bridge on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad line. A set of railroad tracks is in the foreground, running along the s...
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Faries House

Date: 1890
Description: The Faries home, built in 1858.
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Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View down sidewalk on right side of Main Street.
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Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1868
Description: View of unpaved Water Street, showing a millinery shop.
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Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1868
Description: View of Water Street looking north from the business district.
Photograph

Townsend House

Date: 1870
Description: Townsend House and grounds with elaborate birdhouse in foreground.
Print

Coasting

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man coasting on a high-wheel bicycle. He has his legs draped over the handlebars, and his hands on the handlebars, leaving the pedals f...
Print

Taking a Header

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man falling off of a high-wheel bicycle. Two people in the background are watching the accident.
Photograph

July Strong Hart

Date: 08 18 1832
Description: Hollow-cut silhouette of July Strong Hart. Cut-out of paper with pencil detailing and a cloth background.
Photograph

Rev. John A. Blaschke

Date: 1895
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Reverend John Blaschke of St. Wenceslas Church.
Photograph

Rev. Louis Kaluza

Date: 1895
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Reverend Louis Kaluza.
Photograph

Rev. Leo Suchy

Date: 1895
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Reverend Leo Suchy.
Historical Object

Unidentified Man

Date: 1837
Description: Aperture-type silhouette cut from ivory colored paper on black ground of unidentified man. Subject faces right (proper left) wearing a tie and ruffled shir...

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