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Steamboat on the Mississippi River

Date: 1890
Description: View over water of a three-decked sternwheeler loaded with passengers and flying two large flags. The one at the back is a United States flag. There is a s...
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Baseball Team

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Fennimore baseball team. In the background there are a number of tents, and large banners and flags fly nearby.
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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...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 07 01 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Many people can be seen on the sidewalks and flags decorate the buildings. The street is not paved and several horse-...
Postcard

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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Closing Day Exercises in District #15, North Lancaster

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Description: A large group of children and adults pose in a field around trees. There is a tent in the background with flags, and two women sit in a carriage on the lef...
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Cassville Campgrounds

Date: 1905
Description: Children and adults at picnic campground owned by Gus Klindt near Cassville.
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Stock Day at Blue River

Date: 12 06 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are deco...
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Stock Days

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Stock Days. Horses and wagons loaded with livestock are lined up in a row on the snowy street. On the right is a train decorated with Amer...
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CCC Camp Scene

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of Civil Conservation Camp (CCC), tentatively identified as the Bloomington camp.
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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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Steamer "W.W."

Date: 1906
Description: View across water of an excursion steamboat on the Mississippi River. This image is a part of Frank Feiker's 'Souvenir' series.
Postcard

Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1935
Description: Caption reads: "Hotel Oelke - on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cassville, Wisconsin." Sign on the hotel reads: "Old Denniston House". This view show...
Postcard

Steamboats on the Wisconsin River

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Description: Photographic postcard view of two steamboats on the Wisconsin River. Tree-covered bluffs are on the opposite shoreline. The steamboat on the left is the "G...
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Schoolroom Interior

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Description: Interior of rural schoolroom. A teacher at the back of the room appears to be helping as students of all ages sit working at their desks. A large U.S. Flag...
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Grand Army of the Republic Reunion

Date: 06 1928
Description: Outdoor group portrait of some of the members of the Grand Army of the Republic at a reunion.
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Looking South from Marcus Corner

Date: 1923
Description: View down retail street. The shops include a clothing store, Barig and Son Undertakers, a hotel, and drugstore. Cars are parked in the middle of the street...
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Ferry Boat

Date: 1921
Description: View from shoreline looking down at three men posing on a paddle steamer ferry boat carrying an automobile. The boat has the words "Cassville" and "Dewey" ...
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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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Book & Stationery Store

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Description: Color postcard of the interior of the book and stationery store at Stonefield.

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