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Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion Party

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Description: The sternwheel excursion J.S., loading an excursion party below dock. Horse and cart in foreground. Caption reads: "Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion P...
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Durand from the Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of commercial buildings along the river from the vantage point of the Court House. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians are along the street...
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View from Crawfish Bridge

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Description: View down Crawfish Bridge, with a horse-drawn buggy approaching the bridge. Buildings and trees are along the river on the right. Caption reads: "View from...
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Wausau Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the railroad station looking west. A bridge over the river is in the foreground, and a large water tower is across the railroad tracks on ...
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La Crosse Harbor on Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View from the top of a railroad car on railroad tracks along the Mississippi River shoreline. Ships are along the shoreline on the right, and railroad trac...
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Main Street and Buffalo Lake

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Description: Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is f...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Winter Scene at Little Rib

Date: 01 25 1911
Description: Photomontage of a winter scene with men fishing on a frozen lake. Two men pull on the line attached to the fish's mouth, while one holds an axe above its h...
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Levee with Steamboats

Date: 1904
Description: Levee in harbor, with boats, horse-drawn carriages, and steamboats. Caption reads: "The Levee, La Crosse, Wis."
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La Crosse Riverfront

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Riverfront from Pettibone Park, La Crosse, Wis." There are three steamboats docked on the right in the harbor. A mother and her children ar...
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P.H. Best Brewing Company

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Description: Southside Brewery, formerly the Melm's Brewery. A bridge, a boat, a river, several small buildings, and horse-drawn vehicles are in the foreground. Caption...
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Lake Park and Drive

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Description: Elevated view with the lake on the right, with a number of boats near the shoreline. There is a long winding road through the park, including bridges, a fo...
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Bridge Crossing Wisconsin River

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Description: Black and white postcard of an elevated view of the Old Covered Bridge crossing the Wisconsin River. The bridge is on the left and the river is on the righ...
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Yellow River Bridge

Date: 05 03 1908
Description: Photographic view of the Yellow River Bridge. A horse-drawn wagon full of hay is crossing the bridge. Houses and trees can be seen on the far side of the r...
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Brownrich Ferry

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Description: A view of the Brownrich ferry carrying a horse and wagon.
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"Hay-making"

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard distributed by International Harvester Company of a photograph of a group of men loading bales of hay onto a horse-drawn wagon. Some of the men ap...
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Flood Scene

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of a street scene. Groups of people are gathered along the sidewalks near storefronts. A building on the left has a painted sign...
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Stonefield

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of Stonefield Village with the Mississippi River in the background and railroad tracks in the foreground.
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Bridge Over Fox River

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a wagon crossing the bridge over the Fox River at De Pere. Caption reads: "Greetings from De Pere, Wis." and "Bridge, Fox River."
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Broadway Street, De Pere

Date: 1875
Description: Handwritten note on back identifies this elevated view as the west side of Broadway from National Bank, looking south. The Fox River is in the background o...
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Views from Durand

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view towards one side of Main Street, with the bridge over the Chippewa River in the background. Commercial buildings are along the sidewalk, and ...

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