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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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Topographic Map of LaCrosse County

Date: 1931
Description: Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps shows United States, state, county and local highways and roads, schools, North Bend, creeks, lakes, rivers...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1880
Description: This map of La Crosse shows the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, the Southern Minnesota Railroad and the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad, ...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1893
Description: This map of La Crosse shows city ward boundaries in red, streets, railroads, cemeteries, Grand station crossing, the road to French Island, depots, Lake Pa...
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Map of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1954
Description: This map of La Crosse shows residential, multiple dwelling, local business, commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial and special multiple dwelling la...
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Parks and Recreation Plan, La Crosse Area, Wisconsin

Date: 1972
Description: This map of La Crosse is a plan for the city parks and recreation areas. The cover features an explanation of the Park and Recreation plan, objectives of t...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1888
Description: This map has relief shown by hachures and features inset maps of a plat of E.D. Clinton and Blackwell’s add’n to the City of La Crosse. Wards (1-10) shaded...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1927
Description: This map includes an index and highways marked in red. Attractions on the map include: Four Mile House, Cold Springs, Grand Crossing Station, Coleman Sloug...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1883
Description: This map shows ward boundaries, names of additions, streets, bridges, mills, schools, religious buildings, businesses, hotels, railroads, factories, brewer...
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Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1891
Description: This hand-colored map shows platted additions and subdivisions, ward boundaries, schools, churches, railroads, cemeteries, parks, businesses, factories, an...
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River Park

Date: 1914
Description: View across Mississippi River towards a riverside park. Buildings are along the right behind the park. Caption reads: "River Park, La Crosse, Wis."
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La Crosse, Aerial View

Date: 1942
Description: Black and white aerial view of La Crosse and the Mississippi River, including Riverside Park, the Black River and La Crosse River.
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Pavilion, Pettibone Park

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored view of the pavilion in Pettibone Park. A group of children are posing in front of the pavilion. Caption reads: "Pavilion, Pettibone Park, La ...
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Lagoon Bridge, Pettibone Park

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Description: Hand-colored view of the arched stone bridge over the lagoon. Caption reads: "Lagoon Bridge, Pettibone Park, La Crosse, Wis."
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One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riverside Park

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Description: View of flower beds in a park. An excursion boat is in the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riversi...
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Duck Pond in Myrick Park

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "Duck Pond in Myrick Park, LaCrosse, Wis. — 17. Constructed of natural stone or 'gully rock', the duck pond is an outstanding attrac...
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One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds in Levee Park

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Description: Hand-colored view of a circular flower bed next to the river, with an interstate bridge in the distance. Caption reads: "One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds...
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Copeland Park Playground

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Description: Hand-colored view of a group of children at a playground with swings, see-saws and a slide. Caption reads: "Copeland Park Playground, La Crosse, Wis."
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Burns Park

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Description: Hand-colored view of a shady park with several flower beds in the lawn. Two girls are sitting on a bench along the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Burns Park, La...
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Pettibone Drive, Lovers' Lane and Mississippi River

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Description: View along unpaved drive, bordered by lawn and trees. In the background on the right is a bridge over the river. Caption reads: "Pettibone Drive, Lovers' L...

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