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Bird's-Eye Map of Green Bay and Fort Howard

Date: 1867
Description: Bird's-eye map of Green Bay and Fort Howard, Brown Co., depicts street names and street layouts, houses, trees, and the East River. A reference key at the ...
Photograph

Little Rapids Dam on Fox River

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view down hill of the Fox River and the Little Rapids dam.
Photograph

Eleazer William's House's First Site at Little Rapids

Date: 1900
Description: A woman stands in a marsh near the site of Eleazer William's first house.
Photograph

Captain John Cotton Residence

Date: 1953
Description: Captain John Cotton residence. Also known as "Beaupre," this Greek Revival style house was built in 1842 for Cotton, a retired U.S. Army officer.
Photograph

East River with Train Crossing

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Description: Aerial view of a train crossing the East River in a rural community south of Green Bay. Some buildings are visible to the right and the background of the i...
Photograph

Fox River

Date: 1927
Description: View down hill towards the Fox River from the Eleazer Williams home. A group of people are automobiles are near a road near the shoreline.
Postcard

Old Stone Tower and House

Date: 1898
Description: Caption reads: "Old Stone Tower and House, Long Tail Point, Green Bay, Wis." Water and a marshy area are in the foreground.
Photograph

Long Tail Lighthouse

Date: 1905
Description: Long Tail Lighthouse and surrounding buildings.
Postcard

Old Light House at Long Tail Point

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Old Light House at Long Tail Point, Green Bay, Wis." Built in 1859. A marshy area is in the foreground, and a long pier leads to the new li...
Postcard

Mineral Springs

Date: 1910
Description: View from road toward Mineral Springs. There is a board sidewalk in the foreground. Caption reads: "Mineral Sprints, Green Bay, Wis."
Postcard

Tank Cottage

Date: 1907
Description: View across water toward the Tank Cottage. Caption reads: "The Historic Tank Cottage — over 100 years old — Green Bay, Wis."
Photograph

John Cotton House

Date: 1890
Description: John Cotton house visible on top of a hill.
Photograph

Wrightstown Business District

Date: 1963
Description: View down middle of street of the main business district.
Map or Atlas

Plan of the settlement at Green Bay from the report of I. Lee

Date: 1821
Description: Plan of the settlement of Green Bay.
Photograph

View in Red Banks

Date: 1899
Description: View of the banks.
Photograph

Shoreline at Red Banks

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Description: View of the shoreline, with a steep embankment.
Photograph

Shoreline near Green Bay

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view of a small island near the Green Bay shore.
Postcard

Pavilion and Walkway

Date: 1910
Description: Walkway on the bluff leading down to a pavilion on the shoreline. Houses are in the background. Caption reads: "Pavilion at Bendersville, near Green Bay, W...
Photograph

Dock at Red Banks

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Description: A dock and wooden walk way leading to the top of an embankment.
Map or Atlas

Survey of the Neenah (or Fox) River: No. O Rapide Des Pres

Date: 
Description: This map surveyed under the direction of Capt. Thomas J. Cram is one in a series of seven. The map shows part of the Fox River and the beginning of the tow...

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