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Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Hydroplane

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss hydroplane at Prairie du Chien during a flight that was intended to be the first all the way down the Mississippi River...
Photograph

McCormick Works

Date: 1911
Description: International Harvester's McCormick Works on the river with railroad tracks and a cargo dock. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Com...
Postcard

John Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View from shoreline toward the bridge. Caption reads: "John Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis."
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Stream and Trees in Snow

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene with stream and snow-covered trees, probably near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright dammed the stream to supply water to Talie...
Photograph

Main and Water Streets

Date: 1911
Description: View of Main and Water Streets while experiencing severe flooding.
Photograph

Durand Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View towards the bridge along the left. Trees are along the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Bridge, Durand Wis."
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Blooming Grove

Date: 1911
Description: Plat Map of Blooming Grove in "Atlas of Dane County, Wisconsin."
Map or Atlas

East Side Madison Map

Date: 1911
Description: Map of the east side of Madison.
Postcard

Panoramic View, Richland Center

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of town, with a river and hills in the background. Caption reads: "Panoramic View, Richland Center, Wis."
Photograph

Arpin's Dam

Date: 05 05 1911
Description: Elevated view of construction on Arpin's dam. Men are working on the right. Caption reads: "Arpin's Dam at Radisson, Wis".
Postcard

Paine Lumber Co.

Date: 1911
Description: Log entrance of the Paine Lumber Co. Edward L. Paine founded the lumber mill in 1853 on the east bank of the Fox River. Caption reads: "Log Entrance, Paine...
Postcard

Man and Dog near Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Man and dog standing near bridge. Buildings in background. There is a boat on the left on the water near the bridge. Caption reads: "Bridge, Okauchee, Wis....
Photograph

Mill During Flood

Date: 10 13 1911
Description: Elevated view of a mill during a flood, with a man standing on the left between a bridge and the mill. A house is on the side of a tree-covered hill on the...
Photograph

Buildings in Flood

Date: 1911
Description: Buildings in high flood water, and floating near the powerhouse spillway.
Photograph

Curtiss Biplane Over Harbor

Date: 07 04 1911
Description: View of a Curtiss biplane flying over the harbor. The steamship "Three States" are in the center, and several similar ships are in the distance, including ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Black Earth and Verona

Date: 1911
Description: A map of the village of Black Earth and Verona.
Postcard

Flood at Black River Falls

Date: 10 06 1911
Description: View of Monsos Brothers Grocery & Crockery after most of the building was washed away by the flooding Black River. High, rushing water can be seen on the r...
Photograph

Flood of 1911

Date: 1911
Description: View across river of several collapsing buildings on the edge of flooded river banks, during the flood.
Map or Atlas

Business Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1911
Description: A business atlas map of Wisconsin, showing the railroads, counties, cities, villages, rivers, lakes, electric lines, and steamship lines in the state. Othe...

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