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Long View of Alma, Wisconsin, from the Mississippi River
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View of Alma across river from sandbar. A rowboat is on the sandbar, and on the right a father and child are standing posed each with one foot on a log.
1890
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
Publication Information
| Creator | Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846- |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1890 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Gerhard Gesell photographs and negatives, circa 1875-1950 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | (G473)129 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465633402121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06131 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Young People in Rowboat on River
1885
Four men and one woman in a rowboat on the Mississippi River. In the background is the town of Alma at the foot of bluffs. The woman is holding an umbrella.
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.
Returning Stranded Logs to Main Channel
1887
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Rowboats and Young People Fishing
1890
Oblique view from the Mississippi River. Two young women are in a rowboat near the shoreline, and two young men are fishing in the river. Alma at the foot of large bluffs can be seen on the opposit...
View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River
1897
View of Alma from the Mississippi River, with wing dam on right.
Railroad Crew with Handcar on Trestle Over the Buffalo River
1890
A railroad section crew poses with a handcar on the trestle spanning the Buffalo River, north of Alma, Wisconsin.
