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Ice-Damaged Railroad Bridge

Date: 04 04 1913
Description: Elevated view of the Soo Line train crossing a bridge over the Black River near Withee. The three x's indicate places where the bridge had been damaged by ...
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Riverbank in Winter

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene, probably along the Wisconsin River, possibly near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Gre...
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Big Falls on the Flambeau River

Date: 1900
Description: Big Falls, looking down the Flambeau River. There are large boulders in the foreground and patches of ice in the river. Caption at bottom reads: "Big Falls...
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Frozen River Outside of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville behind the frozen, snow-covered river.
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Interstate Highway Bridge Construction

Date: 1960
Description: Excavation for bridge column footings for the Mirror Lake Bridge.
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Ice Harvesting

Date: 1910
Description: Poling ice blocks to the hoist on the Milwaukee River.
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Distant View of Factory

Date: 1955
Description: View from Oshkosh Avenue across icy river towards the Pluswood factory in the distance.
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Winter Snow Scene

Date: 1941
Description: Two rowboats docked in a river surrounded by trees, following a recent snowfall.
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Fox River in Winter

Date: 1900
Description: Fox River during the winter. A hill with trees on the far shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Boat Covered in Ice

Date: 09 20 1945
Description: A tugboat in the river is covered in snow and ice. Two men are at the front of the ship on the right wearing hats and heavy coats.
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Bridge on White Bear Lake Road

Date: 11 30 1989
Description: Panoramic view of the bridge over the frozen Eau Claire River.
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Porcupine Road Bridge

Date: 11 30 1989
Description: Bridge over the frozen Trappe River.
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Syl and Will on Riverbank

Date: 03 1901
Description: Syl and Will stand on ice covered rocks on a riverbank near some trees. Snow is on the ground and a house and bridge are in the background.
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Ice Skaters

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated of a large group of ice skaters at River Park. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages can be seen on an bridge spanning the river in the background...
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Large Group of Ice Skaters

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view of a large group of ice skaters at River Park. Some of the skaters are formed into a large circle.
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Construction of Miles Glacier Bridge

Date: 04 19 1910
Description: View of the construction of Miles Glacier Bridge, constructed from 1909-1910. The bridge crosses the Copper River near mountains. Caption reads: "Construct...
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Water tower view, looking due west."
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Groundhog Day... A view from the water tower, looking northwest. The 20mm lens provides a very wide angle of view."
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Snow Storm

Date: 12 1968
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm in downtown Theresa. A car drives over a bridge. Mobil gas station in the background.
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Dripping Springs on Grant River

Date: 1900
Description: View from ice-covered river of Dripping Springs along shoreline in winter.

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