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The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"
Colorized view depicting the passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," approaching the East Water Street Bridge. Caption reads: "Whaleback Steamer Christopher Columbus Passing East Water ...
Steamship "Christopher Columbus" (Whaleback)
circa 1912
The passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," entering harbor. Caption reads: "Steamship 'Christopher Columbus' (Whaleback), Entering Harbor at Chicago."
Grand Avenue Bascule Bridge
1905
View along the river, with a raised bridge with a steamboat passing through. The river lined by buildings on both sides. A clocktower is in the background. Caption reads: "Grand Avenue Bascule Brid...
Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"
The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," being towed into the Milwaukee harbor past a breakwater. Milwaukee North Pier Inner Light in the background. Caption reads: "Whaleback ...
Grand Avenue Buscule Bridge
1904
Colored view of the river lined with buildings. The drawbridge is raised as a steamboat is passing through. There is a clocktower in the background. Caption reads: "The Grand Ave. Bascule Bridge, M...
Steamboats in Harbor
Harbor full of steamboats. The shoreline is bustling with people walking amidst the buildings, piers and bridges. Caption reads: "La Crosse Harbor, La Crosse, Wis."
