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Valley of the Minnesota (St. Peter's) River

Date: 1884
Description: Lithographic engraving depicting two people on a bluff overlooking a river. Several canoes are present on the river. Caption reads: "'Valley of the Minneso...
Photograph

First Artesian Well in DePere

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people standing near an artesian well. Men wearing long coats and hats to protect them from the water are standing on and unde...
Photograph

Greenwood Mills and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1879
Description: Slightly elevated view across a river toward a large building with Greenwood Mills written on the side. The mill is reflected in the river in the foregroun...
Photograph

Simons Family Portrait

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of two men and five women. On the ground in the center are hand fans, and a hat. Caption reads: "The Simons Family. Left to right, seated on...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1890
Description: View across unpaved road towards a row of buildings on the other side. A fence and trees are on the left, and in front of the first building a group of men...
Photograph

Chief Winneshiek in Camp

Date: 1888
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a man, woman, and three children. The man is holding a rifle. Caption reads: "Chief Winneshiek. Picture taken in camp near Founta...
Print

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

Date: 1874
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of a reproduction of a painted portrait of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, with his wife Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Rus...
Photograph

Chief Sharp Nose and Captain William C. Brown

Date: 1899
Description: Two men smiling and shake hands outdoors. The man on the right is wearing a military uniform, and the man on the left is holding a rifle. There is a buildi...
Photograph

Eau Claire Lumber Company

Date: 1880
Description: View of a lumber mill and logs floating on a river, which is spanned by a bridge. The mill has a sign that reads: "Cash for Wheat - Eau Claire City Mill." ...
Photograph

Road in the Vicinity of Madison

Date: 1852
Description: View down a road lined with trees. Two people in a horse-drawn vehicle are moving down the road. Caption reads: "Unidientified road in the vicinity of Madi...
Print

Engraving of Kirby Factory

Date: 1877
Description: Aerial view of the Kirby Factory in Auburn, New York. On left side is the text: "A Machine Made Every 14 Minutes." Along the bottom are numbered explanatio...
Magazine or Periodical

The Electric Light in Madison Square, New York

Date: 01 14 1882
Description: A drawing showing Madison Square at night, lit by electric lighting at the top of a mast. Men and women are strolling on the sidewalks and walking on the s...
Photograph

Birthplace of Emma Abbott

Date: 03 09 1887
Description: Stereograph view of a wooden house. Caption reads: "Birthplace of Emma Abbott, Kinzie St. Chicago, Ill. No. 51 Windows with open shutter - showing white c...
Photograph

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1879
Description: Stereograph of Superintendent's residence at State Fish Hatchery.
Photograph

Klug Wedding Group Portrait

Date: 06 13 1895
Description: A large group is posing sitting in the yard of a stone building on the day of the wedding of Bertha Wendtland and William Klug. Some of the people in the g...
Map or Atlas

Farmer's Brewery

Date: 1860
Description: Inset from Map of Dodge County. Caption reads: "Farmer's Brewery, (Beaver Dam) Aman & Schutte, Proprs." A sign on the building reads: "Farmer's Brewery by ...
Photograph

Skavlem Family

Date: 1875
Description: The Skavlem family is around the table at the home of Lars H. Skavlem. A cloth, books, a vase of flowers and fruit are on the table. The two men on the r...
Photograph

Family in Yard around Table

Date: 1878
Description: Family in yard around table, and a man standing with tool on the right. Behind the group is a Greek Revival house that has a sewing machine on the porch. T...
Map or Atlas

Flouring Mill of John Ochsner

Date: 1877
Description: A page from an illustrated historical atlas showing four residences, a hotel and the flouring mill of John Ochsner.
Map or Atlas

Residences in Buffalo and Pepin Counties

Date: 1877
Description: A page from an illustrated historical atlas depicting five residences, including that of Conrad Ochsner.

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