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Book or Pamphlet

Artesian Stock Farm

Date: 1884
Description: Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, ...
Photograph

Pile-Pontoon Railroad Bridge

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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...
Photograph

Train Station with Water Tower

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Description: Train station with several men, including one standing atop a large water tower.
Photograph

Train on Ferry

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Description: View across water toward a railroad train and locomotive on a ferry going across the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
Postcard

Pontoon Bridge

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of Pontoon Bridge. Caption reads: "Largest Pontoon Bridge in the U.S. Scene at the Tri Cities, North and South McGergor and Prairie du Chien....
Photograph

Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: View from below of wood burning locomotive and single car on elevated railroad bridge and approach trestle, somewhere along the upper Mississippi River. La...
Map or Atlas

Crawford County Map

Date: 1878
Description: Illustrated map of Crawford County. On the bottom right is an inset of a group of people near a train on a railroad track.
Photograph

Train Depot — Looking North

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the De Soto depot. A locomotive, blowing steam, is approaching the platform, where a small group of people waits to board. A boxcar on the...
Photograph

Two Zephyrs

Date: 1935
Description: Two streamlined style, stainless steel clad passenger trains meet on the tracks at the base of a bluff along the Mississippi River near La Crosse. A sign ...

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