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Angle Worm Station

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of the Angle Worm Station at the foot of Carroll Street on Lake Monona.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Mendota

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Description: Wisconsin Capital from the shores of Lake Mendota, with two steamboats crossing the lake.
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Steamboat on Lake Monona

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Description: Steamboat on Lake Monona, with the Wisconsin State Capitol and several churches in the background.
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Lake Monona Steamboat Launch

Date: 1872
Description: View from shoreline towards two small sidewheel steam launches on Lake Monona. The sign on the steam launch on the left side of the pier reads: "Scutanawbe...
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The "Columbia" Steamboat at Bernard's Boat Landing

Date: 1893
Description: View down pier towards the "Columbia" steamboat at the boat landing. The shoreline is the the background. There are three or four people on the steamboat a...
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Steam Paddle Boat with Sailboats

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Description: View across water towards women on a steam paddle boat on the left, and four sailboats near them on the right.
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The Steamboat "Mendota" on Lake Mendota

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Description: View across water towards the steamboat "Mendota" reflected in the water of Lake Mendota with at least nine people on board. The far shoreline is in the ba...
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Steamboat "Satirio"

Date: 1891
Description: View across water towards the steamboat "Satirio," owned by Henry Ainsworth. There is an American flag flying from the prow, and a banner hanging off the e...
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Grounded Steamboat

Date: 1884
Description: View towards shoreline of a steamboat grounded near a wooden dock. An upside-down canoe or rowboat is propped on the dock. The far shoreline is in the back...
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Steamboat Tied at Dock

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Description: View from shoreline of unidentified steamboat tied up to a dock on the lake.
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The Steamboat "Scutanawbequon"

Date: 04 17 1866
Description: Elevated view of the steamer "Scutanawbequon" being carried by a wagon to the lake for launching. This is probably a street on the Capitol Square. Many peo...
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The Steamboat "Scutanawbequon"

Date: 04 17 1866
Description: View across water towards the "Scutanawbequon," owned by Francis (Frank) Barnes, launched on April 17, 1866, with seven people aboard. "She was 50 feet lon...

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