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Group of Men Sitting near Woodstove

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Description: Interior view of men sitting in rocking chairs around a wood stove, probably inside a hotel/inn.
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Group Standing in Field

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Description: Group in field, including the twin Spaulding sisters, fifth and eighth from the left, and Mrs. J.H. Mills (second from right).
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Crowd in Country

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Description: Crowd in country, including Native American women, with tents.
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Crowd Near River

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Description: Crowd on the rocky shore of the river, the railroad bridge in the distance.
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Crowd of People on Bridge

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Description: Bridge into town lined with people and icy water below.
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Bridge over River

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Description: Bridge with high water underneath.
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Bridge and Dam on River

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Description: Bridge with water underneath, and a wooden levy dam.
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High Water on River

Date: 1905
Description: View of the river and town. High water looking west. Site of the present dam, but this was the old roller dam. Building with an advertisement for Veterinar...
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Remains of Buildings after Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Remains of building foundations after a large fire. The firefire was believed to be incendiary in origin, arising from a feud between owners over land clai...
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Log Jam on River

Date: 1876
Description: Log jam on a high-water river, probably the Ice Gorge of 1876.
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Overflowing River

Date: 1876
Description: Town with logs overflowing the river into yards, probably the Ice Gorge of 1876.
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Ice Gorge

Date: 1876
Description: Logs piled on the shore of town, possibly due to Ice Gorge of 1876.
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Men with Dog on Ice Jam

Date: 1876
Description: Three men and a dog are standing on thick chunks of ice looking over logs on an icy river.
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Men and Dog on Ice Jam

Date: 1876
Description: Three men and a dog standing on ice floes and looking over logs on an icy river.
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Funeral Procession on Main Street

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Description: Crowd of men dressed alike parading down the board sidewalk of Main Street, between First and Second Street. A hearse is on the street. Probably a Masonic ...
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Funeral Procession on Main Street

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Description: Funeral procession parading down Main Street.
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Horse-Drawn Hearse

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Description: View across board sidewalk towards a hearse being pulled by a team of two horses wearing fly-nets.
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Hearse

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Description: Hearse parked on street. There is a reflection of a man in the hearse window glass.
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Three People Standing at Grave

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Description: Two women and a man visit a recent grave.
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Graveyard in Black River Falls

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Description: Graveyard with buildings in the background.

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