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Soldiers' Grove

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Soldiers' Grove with a bridge in the foreground.
Painting

Fort Crawford

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Description: Painting of Fort Crawford on the panel of an oak door.
Photograph

Under the Railroad Bridge at Kilbourn

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Description: View of the river and the underside of a railroad bridge at Kilbourn. There is a building in the background on the right just above the cliffs along the ri...
Photograph

Railroad Bridge over Tomahawk River

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Description: View from shoreline towards the Soo Line railroad bridge crossing the Tomahawk River at Bradley, Wisconsin. The bridge, built in 1886, was 126 ft. long and...
Photograph

Russian Women Washing Clothes

Date: 1910
Description: Group of women washing clothes by hand on a pier in a river in Russia. The scene may be near Lubertzy.
Photograph

Dam at Taliesin

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Description: Men working near the dam and hydro house at Taliesin, the summer residence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. The hydro house was designed ...
Photograph

Town of Moscow From Cornfield

Date: 1875
Description: View, through a cornfield, of people, a store, a sawmill and wagons. Moscow was platted in 1850 by an Englishman, Chauncy Smith, who dammed the Bluemound ...
Postcard

Bruemmer's (or Brummer's) Dam and Pond

Date: 1905
Description: View from dam looking down river. A large building is in the background. Caption reads: "Looking Over Brummer's Dam, Algoma, Wis."
Postcard

Flood Conditions

Date: 03 16 1919
Description: View showing the flood conditions on city streets from the 1919 Flood on the Trempealeau River. Four men are surveying the damage. Caption reads: "Highwate...
Photograph

Ringling Bros. Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1918
Description: View of the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters from across the Baraboo River, looking due north. The brick building, center, was one of the two "Cat ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Water Street

Date: 1950
Description: Map showing buildings formerly used as Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters, along with adjoining buildings.
Postcard

Trempealeau River

Date: 1890
Description: Trempealeau River and its banks, with a building and bridge in the background. Caption reads: "Trempealeau River Scene, Blair, Wis."
Photograph

Cedar Island on Brule River

Date: 1930
Description: Cedar Island on Brule River, a nationally known speckle trout stream. The island has native towering white pine and bubbling clear springs. These are some ...
Postcard

Chippewa Falls, Wis. General View, from South Side of River

Date: 1910
Description: Chippewa Falls from the south side of the river below the falls. Includes the Sheely House Tavern, railway buildings, box cars, a train with five passenger...
Photograph

Main Street Bridge

Date: 1915
Description: View across water towards the Main Street Bridge over the Rock River.
Photograph

Dam on Rock River

Date: 1950
Description: The dam on Rock River.
Postcard

View from Crawfish Bridge

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Description: View down Crawfish Bridge, with a horse-drawn buggy approaching the bridge. Buildings and trees are along the river on the right. Caption reads: "View from...
Photograph

Morgan Club House

Date: 1920
Description: The Morgan Club House on the river. A long, narrow excursion boat is moored on the dock in front of the club.
Postcard

View of Wausau

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Description: View over rooftops of town. A river is on the left, with a neighborhood on higher ground beyond. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Wausau, Wis."
Photograph

Elevated View of Milwaukee Street

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee Street.

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