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Boys Wading Across River

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Description: Two young boys wade across a river among logs, probably across the Black River from the Brockway building.
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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.
Postcard

Thoroughfare Between Cranberry & Catfish Lakes

Date: 1910
Description: View from pier of two boys in a rowboat in the river, east of Eagle River. Caption reads: "Thoroughfare Between Cranberry & Catfish Lakes, Eagle River, Wis...
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People on River Rocks

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Description: View toward people standing on large rocks in a river. The people are dispersed across the wide river and the river is lined by trees.
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Boys on Mississippi River

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Description: Groups of boys on the Mississippi River shore undressing for a swim. Alma is visible across the river.
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Scene on Black River

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Description: Colorized postcard view of two bridges over the Black River. A boy is standing on the riverbank in the foreground. Caption reads: "Scene on Black River."
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Woman Standing Near River

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Description: Woman posed standing on a small island or peninsula in the river.
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River Drivers

Date: 1895
Description: Crew of river drivers moving logs off of rocks below a dam probably on the Wisconsin River.
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Large Group Boating on River

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Description: A group of four boats, filled with people, row on a river.
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River Falls

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing with horse-drawn wagons on Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wis."
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Mussel Fishery

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Description: Two men stand on the banks of a river near a mussel fishery, probably along the Mississippi River. The far shoreline of the river is in the background. The...
Painting

Peshtigo Fire III. The River

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Description: Peshtigo Fire III. The River.
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Fortune's Car

Date: 1928
Description: George Fortune of River Falls sitting in his new car, with his dog in the back seat.
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Women Wading in River

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Description: A group of eight women wading in a river, gathering their skirts at their knees.
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Joliet and Marquette

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Description: Father Marquette and Joliet at the Mississippi River.
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View of Mississippi River and the St. Croix River

Date: 1870
Description: Half stereograph of an elevated view from hill showing the confluence of the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River. A man wearing a hat is in the foreg...
Postcard

Scene on Lemonweir River

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Description: View down river towards a man in a rowboat. Caption reads: "Scene on Lemonweir River, Mauston, Wis."
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Railroad Bridge Over River

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Description: Elevated view looking across river of a railroad train on a railroad bridge crossing a river. On the rocks in the foreground below is a man fishing with a ...
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Boys Undressing to Go Swimming in the Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: Boys undressing to go swimming in the Mississippi River. Alma, Wisconsin is across the river in the background.
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Ballplayer at Bat

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Description: A Black River Falls baseball player is up to bat.

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