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Chippewa Falls

Date: 1850
Description: Painting depicting Chippewa Falls and the first sawmill on the Chippewa River, built by Jean Brunet. The residence of H.S. Allen, one of the owners of the...
Painting

Chequamagon Point

Date: 1898
Description: Watercolor painting of Chequamegon Point.
Painting

Aztalan Indian Village

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of Indian village, along a river, (in a painted reconstruction) during an Indian ceremony.
Painting

Gill's Rock

Date: 1938
Description: Boat and dock.
Painting

Wisconsin State Capitol Mural

Date: 1910
Description: Hugo Ballin's "Spirit of Labor" mural from the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Caption reads: "Spirit of Labor, by Hugo Ballin. Mural Decoration. Capitol...
Painting

Holy Hill

Date: 1930
Description: Holy Hill.
Painting

Wisconsin State Capitol Mural

Date: 1910
Description: Mural within the Wisconsin State Capitol depicting two women as "The seeker of knowledge at the shrine of wisdom".
Painting

Painting of the Grignon House

Date: 1864
Description: A painting of the Grignon house and surrounding land and water.
Painting

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1875
Description: An artist's depiction of an elevated view of the first State Fish Hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road).
Painting

Bridge Over Mississippi River

Date: 1891
Description: A painting of the new (as of 1891) bridge over the Mississippi River in La Crosse. The bridge was built by the Clinton Bridge Co. Captions read: "North sid...
Painting

Reid Residence

Date: 1892
Description: A watercolor drawing by Mrs. James Reid the sister-in-law of William Reid, the homeowner.
Painting

Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View of Main Street, looking north on Gasper Street.
Painting

Watertown

Date: 1841
Description: View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline.
Painting

Berner's Ice Cream Store

Date: 1950
Description: View of Edward C. Berner's ice cream store.
Painting

Moses Strong Residence Drawing

Date: 1950
Description: The home of Moses Strong, a prominent attorney, politician, speculator and land agent who moved to Wisconsin Territory and settled in Mineral Point in 1836...
Painting

Moses Strong Residence Drawing

Date: 1950
Description: The home of Moses Strong, a prominent attorney, politician, speculator and land agent who moved to Wisconsin Territory and settled in Mineral Point in 1836...
Painting

Sturgeon Bay Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: The Sturgeon Bay Hospital.
Painting

Manitowoc From the North Side

Date: 1856
Description: View of Manitowoc from the north side.
Painting

View of St. Nazianz

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Roman Catholic community of St. Nazianz.
Painting

Gorge of the St. Croix

Date: 1845
Description: View of the gorge at St. Croix with a boat and multiple figures visible in the background.

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