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| Description: | Target shooting on the east lawn of Villa Louis. Nina S. Dousman is on the extreme right of the image. |
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| Description: | Diorama in the Milwaukee Public Museum depicting Black Hawk's surrender on August 27, 1832 at Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien. |
| Date: | 10 19 1911 |
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| Description: | Aviator Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss flying boat on the Mississippi River. |
| Date: | 10 19 1911 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathered on the Mississippi River shoreline near Prairie du Chien. They are watching pioneer aviator Hugh Robinson taxi his Curtiss flying boat. |
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| Description: | The diesel-powered Zephyr passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on the tracks at the depot. The Zephyr was introduced at the Chicago... |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the backside... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the pile-pontoon railroad bridge across the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien. The bridge was built and patented by John Lawler in 187... |
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| Description: | The Black Hawk Tree growing in the middle of the street, now East Black Hawk Avenue. There are houses on the left and the road is lined with trees planted... |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | Fort Crawford was decommissioned in 1856, having outlived its usefulness as a frontier post. During the Civil War, however, it functioned as a military ho... |
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| Description: | A man and woman golf on the west lawn of Villa Louis. They are probably members of the Dousman family. |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline towards North First Street showing the Brisbois house (center). |
| Date: | 10 1905 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from Reservoir Bluff to the east of the town. The bluffs of Iowa can be seen in the distance. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from Brisbois Bluff of town, Mississippi River, and hills beyond. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | One-half stereograph of town, elevated view looking northeast from Case's Block. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the north side of town, from high on the bluff. Caption reads: "'Birdseye' No. End Prairie Du Chien, Wis." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View along curving railroad tracks towards town, with the river along the right. St. Mary's Academy is among trees in the center. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Exterior of warehouse, said to be the remains of a five story grain elevator. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View of the Marquette monument at St. Mary's Academy. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View of a statue of Marquette in the St. Mary's Academy Marquette Monument. |
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