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Horse-Powered River Ferry

Date: 1907
Description: Horse-powered Mississippi River Ferry. This ferry was operated between Turkey river, Iowa and Cassville, Wisconsin by Alfred Dietrich.
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Boats Along Shore of the Mississippi River

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Description: Postcard labeled in photographer's hand: "Souvinr [sic] Mississippi River, Cassville." A Frank Feiker 'Souvenir' postcard of several excusion boats on the ...
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Small Boats on Shoreline of Mississippi River

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline of small launch with two canoes and a rowboat on the shoreline of the Mississippi River. There is a child in the canoe in the foregroun...
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Car Ferry

Date: 1920
Description: The Cassville Ferry with three cars and passengers, crossing the Mississippi River from Cassville to Turkey River, Iowa.
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Sixteen Separate and Distinct Views of the Mississippi River and Cassville

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Description: Composite of sixteen views mainly views of types of boats on the Mississippi River, including steamboats and excursion boats; one view is a bird-eye view o...
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Man Posing in Speed Boat

Date: 1910
Description: Man sitting in a speed boat named "Badger" on the Mississippi River. There are flags at the stern and bow. In the background is the town of Cassville along...
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After the Storm

Date: 1910
Description: A view along the Mississippi River shoreline after a storm. The water is high and there are damaged boats and debris scattered around. In the background me...
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Geo. Hartman Fish Market

Date: 1910
Description: Five men posing in front of the floating fish market, which is on the shore of the Mississippi River. One of the men is holding a large buffalo fish. The m...
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John Daley Sitting on Ladder under Lantern

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Description: A river navigation light on the Mississippi River. People were paid to keep them lit so the steam boats could operate at night. Bearded man sitting at bas...
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Hartford Cottage on the Mississippi River

Date: 1910
Description: A small cottage in a wooded setting. There is a small boat with a man on the shoreline. There is a steep bluff on the far shoreline. A Frank Feiker 'Souven...
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Steamboat "J.S." on Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of steamboat. The letters 'J.S.' can be seen at the top of the boat. There are many passengers on board. Two men stand in the foregroun...
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Constructing Brush Dam on Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: View across water of men working to construct a brush dam about seven miles north of Cassville. There are two groups of well-dressed people, who appear to ...
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Adams Patent Wheel Co.

Date: 1910
Description: The patent wheel company along the C.B. & Q. Railroad on Front Street. On the far left is a partial view of a person standing close to the camera, and on t...
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Mississippi River Shoreline

Date: 1910
Description: View along shoreline of man examining a rowboat while crouching in the water wearing boots. Behind him is a ferry. There are several men on the shore watch...
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Jacko Slough

Date: 1910
Description: View along shoreline of a man fishing on a bank while smoking a pipe in Jacko Slough.
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Small Launch with Group of People

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of group of people on an excursion boat which is along the shoreline.
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Cassville Ferry Boat

Date: 1915
Description: Ferry tied up at the Cassville dock. A number of men are standing along the shoreline.
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Wyalusing State Park

Date: 1968
Description: Slightly elevated view of a family standing in front of a stone wall at Point Lookout in Wyalusing State Park. The man is pointing towards the Wisconsin Ri...
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Flood at Cassville

Date: 1910
Description: A view of flooding in a residential area. Two women are posing near a tree on the left.
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Cassville Brewery

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the brewery dwarfed by the overhead bluffs. The brewery was built by William Schmitz. George Scheibl ran the brewery from 1899 until his d...

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