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Bird's-Eye View of Fountain City
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Bird's-eye view of Fountain City looking south, with high bluff on the left, and the Mississippi River on the right. Fountain City, about 4 blocks wide, nestles between the bluff and the river. Streets are unpaved, sidewalks appear to be paved or of wood. Single track railroad line runs along the river, with a steam-powered train at the bottom right corner headed toward the center. Caption at bottom reads: "Aeroplane View, Fountain City, Wis."
1925
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View of Fountain City
1925
Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View of Fountain City, Wis. M-1255". Aerial view of town with the river on the right.
View from the Mississippi River
1905
View of Fountain City from the Mississippi River.
Men On Bluffs Over Fountain City
circa 1890-1899
Two men posing on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Fountain City. Fountain Brewery is visible at bottom right.
View of City and Eagle Bluff
1908
View of Fountain City and Eagle Bluff from the opposite riverbank. Captions read: "Fountain City, Wis." and "Eagle Bluff."
