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Photographs

Alma, Wisconsin

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Man waving his hat in foreground with Alma, Wisconsin, visible in background across the Mississippi River.

Date Created:
1883
Creator:
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-

Publication Information

Creator
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
Date Created
1883

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012HYJ
Legacy ID
WHi 25850

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Steamer "Quincy"

Steamer "Quincy"

circa 1890-1899

Steamer "Quincy" of the St. Louis, Davenport, & St. Paul Line in the Mississippi River.

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Mississippi River View

Mississippi River View

1902

Hand-colored Mississippi River view with steamboat and rowboat in the river.

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Mississippi River View and Bluff

Mississippi River View and Bluff

circa 1890-1899

Man standing on bluff with Mississippi River far below in the background.

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View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River

View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River

1897

View of Alma from the Mississippi River, with wing dam on right.

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Log-Rolling Contest

Log-Rolling Contest

circa 1900-1909

Log-rolling contest with large group of spectators on shore.

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Children with Rowboat

Children with Rowboat

circa 1890-1899

Group of children playing in a rowboat in a Mississippi River inlet. Alma, Wisconsin is in the background on the opposite shoreline.

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