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La Crosse Railroad Bridge

Date: 1880
Description: Construction of a railroad bridge on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad line. A set of railroad tracks is in the foreground, running along the s...
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Machinery at Prairie du Sac Dam

Date: 08 11 1910
Description: The first machinery at work sounding at the site for the power dam. Workmen are posing near the carriage-mounted equipment. A horse-drawn wagon is in the ...
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Plankinton House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the street and construction site outside of the Plankinton House hotel and various storefronts. Along the street and sidewalks are horse-d...
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Camp Dix Depot

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Description: Several men are working on the railroad depot in Camp Dix, which was operated by Adams Express Company. Other men and a woman are standing near the buildin...
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Prospect Street

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Description: View down Prospect Street, a dirt road, featuring the construction of a brick corner building. Two men look on from the steps of their home across the str...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 482-488

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Description: A man in motion moves upon good reason.

To create disorder
he must stop and settle down.
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Dam in Wausau

Date: 1913
Description: View down riverbank towards dam of a river around Wausau. Two men and a limber (two-wheeled cart) are near the rivers edge. A man, perhaps a construction w...

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