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Steamboat in Difficulty

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Description: Elevated view of people along a bridge watching a steamboat in difficulty.
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West Water Street from Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of buildings and traffic on West Water Street, with horse-drawn vehicles and streetcars in foreground.
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Circus Parade

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Description: Circus parade at the corner of West Water and Grand Avenue. Crowds on the sidewalk and in horse-drawn vehicles are watching horse-drawn cages and other veh...
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Circus in Town

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Description: Elevated view of crowds watching a circus parade at the corner of West Water and Grand Avenue. In the foreground are four people on horseback. Beyond them ...
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Unloading Coal

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Description: A man unloads coal from a boat by walking a wheelbarrow across wooden platforms raised on scaffolds. In the background a man stands with an empty wheelbarr...
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Sailboat in Harbor

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Description: Several people are standing aboard a sailboat sailing in the harbor. A small boat is tied to the back of the sailboat.
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Milwaukee Public Museum

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Description: View of natural history objects at Milwaukee Public Museum, including skeletons, stuffed birds and fish. There are two cuspidors on the floor in front of e...
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Public Museum Natural History Exhibit

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Description: Interior view of Public Museum. Focuses on display area in center of room that contains skeletal remains and tortoise shells.
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George W. Peck Residence

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Description: View across street towards the George W. Peck Residence, Prospect Avenue.
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First Division Market

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Description: External view of First Division Market (built 1870) with horse-drawn vehicle in front.
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Southeast from Mitchell Bank Block

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Description: Aerial view of buildings with Lake Michigan in the distance.
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Water Tower and St. Mary's Hospital

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Description: Water tower (built 1875), with St. Mary's Hospital behind it on the left.
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Rowboat in Eaton Grotto

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Description: Eaton Grotto, near Narrows. View through grotto walls of rowboat and river beyond. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin S...
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Individuals on Stand Rock

Date: 1880
Description: Four unidentified individuals on Stand Rock.
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Witches' Gulch

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Description: Elevated view of Witches' Gulch, with a view up the river through trees, from the mouth of Witches' Gulch.
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Rafts at Swallows Nests

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Description: Swallows Nests, south face, with lumber rafts at the base.
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Boy at Witches' Gulch Bracket

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Description: Bracket at the mouth of Witches' Gulch, with boy a posing sitting on the edge.
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Cold Water Canyon

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Description: Cold Water Canyon, looking down from above the Jug.
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Black Hawk's Leap

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Description: Rock overhanging the river at Black Hawk's Leap.
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View out Phantom Chamber

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Description: Witches' Gulch, looking out of Phantom Chamber. Wooden walkway through chamber.

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