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Postcard

La Crosse Public Library

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view across road toward the library. Caption reads: "Public Library, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Public Library

Date: 
Description: The public library with a turret and Romanesque arches over the entrance and front window. Caption reads: "Public Library, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

La Crosse Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view across road towards the La Crosse Public Library.
Postcard

Florence Wing Library, La Crosse State College

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Description: View of the Florence Wing academic library.
Photograph

La Crosse Public Library

Date: 
Description: Copy of an artist's rendition of the exterior view of the La Crosse Public Library. Upper center area of photograph reads: "La Crosse Public Library." Lowe...
Photograph

Library Interior

Date: 2010
Description: Interior view of La Crosse library. Two men are talking near a display of books. A balcony in the background has a display of quilts.
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Photograph

Lineup for LPL Books

Date: 07 23 2020
Description: People spaced out along the sidewalk waiting for books at the library.
Photograph

Pearl Button Company

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Description: Women shown working inside the La Crosse business.
Photograph

Colorfully Dressed Man

Date: 2012
Description: A colorfully dressed man flashing a peace sign while in town attending a designers’ conference. An ornate necklace is hanging around his neck and he is wea...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1893
Description: This map of La Crosse shows wards 1-20, streets, railroads, the Inter State Fair Grounds, islands, and the Mississippi River. Relief is shown by hachures. ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1893
Description: This map of La Crosse shows city ward boundaries in red, streets, railroads, cemeteries, Grand station crossing, the road to French Island, depots, Lake Pa...
Map or Atlas

Map of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1954
Description: This map of La Crosse shows residential, multiple dwelling, local business, commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial and special multiple dwelling la...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1888
Description: This map has relief shown by hachures and features inset maps of a plat of E.D. Clinton and Blackwell’s add’n to the City of La Crosse. Wards (1-10) shaded...
Historical Essay

La Crosse

Origin of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Discover the history of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1927
Description: This map includes an index and highways marked in red. Attractions on the map include: Four Mile House, Cold Springs, Grand Crossing Station, Coleman Sloug...
Historical Essay

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Classroom Material

Badger Boys in Blue: A Soldier's Letters 1862–1865

Wisconsin and the Civil War: Camp Randall
Use the letters of Civil War solders to take a closer look at Camp Randall and Wisconsin's role in the Civil War
Historical Essay

Boardman, Maj. Frederick A. (1832-1863)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
He traveled the world as a young naval officer before helping to lead the 4th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He died in battle.
Classroom Material

Wisconsin Copperhead Anti-War Movement and Marcus 'Brick' Pomeroy

Wisconsin and the Civil War
Use the writing of Marcus "Brick" Pomeroy to examine different opinions on the Civil War

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