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Sternwheel Steamboat J.S.

Date: 1907
Description: The sternwheel excursion boat, J.S., at a landing at Cassville. People with umbrellas wait on shore. Inscribed Souvenir J.S. The J.S....
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Red Wing at Steamboat Landing

Date: 1909
Description: The sternwheel excursion, Red Wing, with the excursion barge, Mae, at a landing. Caption reads: "Saint Paul, Minn. Steamboat Landing."
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Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion Party

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Description: The sternwheel excursion J.S., loading an excursion party below dock. Horse and cart in foreground. Caption reads: "Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion P...
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Lincoln Beachey

Date: 09 25 1912
Description: Lincoln Beachey, the best known aviator of the exhibition era, performed in Wisconsin with his Curtiss Pusher airplane on numerous occasions. This postcar...
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St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum

Date: 11 10 1905
Description: A group of people are in a motorboat, named "Quo Vadis,, in the lake in front of St. Joseph's orphan asylum. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Gr...
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River Falls

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing with horse-drawn wagons on Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wis."
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River Falls

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from roof of Main Street. Horse-drawn vehicles line the curb on the opposite side of the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wi...
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Exterior of the Imperial Hotel

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Description: Exterior of the Imperial Hotel, in Tokyo, Japan, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. A number of cars are parked in front of the hotel's entrance.
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Levee with Steamboats

Date: 1904
Description: Levee in harbor, with boats, horse-drawn carriages, and steamboats. Caption reads: "The Levee, La Crosse, Wis."
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La Crosse, Winona and Wabasha Daily Packet

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Description: Steamboat on the shoreline of the Mississippi River with passengers. Caption reads: "La Crosse, Winona and Wabasha Daily Packet."
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La Crosse Riverfront

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Riverfront from Pettibone Park, La Crosse, Wis." There are three steamboats docked on the right in the harbor. A mother and her children ar...
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Tornado Damage

Date: 1924
Description: Damage caused by a tornado to a barn near Reseburg. The caption notes that the farm was rented and that "moonshine" was being made there. Some locals at t...
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Northern Wisconsin Produce Company

Date: 1937
Description: View across street towards the warehouse and cold storage building of the Northern Wisconsin Produce Company at 1310 Clark Street. Two workmen are icing th...

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