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Photograph

Panorama from Overhanging Rock

Date: 1900
Description: Panoramic view of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells from underneath an overhanging rocky outcropping. A canoe is beached on the far left. The word...
Photograph

John MacKenzie and Portage Jail

Date: 1900
Description: Sheriff John MacKenzie poses in front of the Portage jail with his staff.
Postcard

Lodi

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from hill looking over a river towards Lodi, Wisconsin. Hills are in the distance.
Photograph

Burlingames' House

Date: 1900
Description: The home of the Burlingames, possibly belonging either to the parents of Ada Bass or her brother Everett. There is someone outside near the side door.
Photograph

Elijah Hinkson Residence

Date: 1900
Description: Elijah Hinkson residence, with a fence in the foreground. Snow is on the ground.
Photograph

Indian Agency House

Date: 1900
Description: Indian Agency House before restoration.
Photograph

Indian Agency House

Date: 1900
Description: Indian Agency House before restoration.
Postcard

Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: Covered bridge over river. Caption reads: "The Old Bridge, Portage, Wis."
Postcard

Columbia County Court House

Date: 1900
Description: View across street towards the Columbia County Court House. Caption reads: Court House, Portage, Wisc."
Postcard

Portage Canal

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Portage Canal and the canal docks. Caption reads: "The Canal Docks, Portage, Wis."
Photograph

Steele Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: Steele Tavern.
Photograph

Exterior of Portage Jail

Date: 1900
Description: Group posing on lawn outside of the large brick building with a steep hip roof. Four men are identified (from left to right) as the turnkey, William MacKen...
Postcard

James St., Looking West

Date: 1900
Description: View down center of street looking west along James Street. There are pedestrians and two horse-drawn carriages on the street. Caption reads: "James St., L...
Postcard

Crawfish River, Below the Dam

Date: 1900
Description: Color-enhanced black and white postcard looking at the dam on the Crawfish River from downstream. Caption reads: "Crawfish River, below the Dam, Columbus, ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map shows landownership, churches, schools, farm houses, wagon roads, railroads, and townships and includes businesses advertisements, tables of stati...
Map or Atlas

Plan of Wisconsin: Situated on Wisconsin River, in Town No. 10 in Range No. 7 East, Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1900
Description: This map shows lots, public squares, landing, streets, and promenade of a paper city on a site now in the Town of West Point, Columbia County. The Wisconsi...
Map or Atlas

Part of Townships 12 & 13, Range 9 East, 4th Mer

Date: 1900
Description: This manuscript map shows outline of Fort Winnebago reserve land, Fort Winnebago, claim of A. Grignon, and Indian boundaries. The Fox River and Swan Lake a...
Map or Atlas

Pauquette : Range 9 East, Town 11 North, Section 34 Half Mile [and] Section 35 Half Mile

Date: 1900
Description: This photocopy plat map of Pauquette, now Poynette, shows streets and lot numbers.

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