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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ...
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City Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of City Hall.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Yard

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway yard and roundhouse (left) on South Oakland Avenue.
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Hansen Home

Date: 1900
Description: Slightly elevated view of the residence of Casper Hansen, built in 1858. The home has a white picket fence, and a group of people are posing behind the fen...
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Allouez Monument

Date: 1929
Description: Allouez monument placed at the site of the chapel of St. Francis Xavier that was built by Father Claude Allouez, S. J. in 1671-72. Erected by the citizens ...
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Allouez Monument

Date: 1900
Description: Monument to Father Claude Allouez, near the site of St. Francis Xavier mission established by him. The monument was erected in 1899 by the citizens of De P...
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De Pere Bridge

Date: 1932
Description: Elevated view of the bridge over a river. The Nicolet Paper Company is at the end of the bridge on the far shoreline.
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Bridge and Dam

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Description: Bridge and dam, with buildings on the far shoreline.
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Cawker (Colonel E. Harrison) Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Cawker (Colonel E. Harrison) residence.
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De Pere Bridge

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the bridge over the Fox river, and the Nicolet Paper Company on the far shoreline.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in an overgrown field. Producing charcoal was once a fairly large industry in De Pere.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in ruins in a field beyond a fence, with electric power lines in the background.
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De Pere Bridge with Cars

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the bridge, with several cars driving on it. On the left and right are streets below the bridge. In the distance are smokestacks and water...
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Doty Home

Date: 1870
Description: Doty home with trees in the yard.
Postcard

North Broadway in De Pere

Date: 1930
Description: View of a residential neighborhood. Caption reads: "North Broadway on W 41, De Pere, Wis."
Postcard

North Broadway Avenue

Date: 1930
Description: View of residential street with many trees lining the terrace. Rails, possibly trolley rails, run down the center of the street. Caption reads: "North Broa...
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South Broadway

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "South Broadway - East De Pere Wis." View down street with pedestrians on the sidewalks and cars traveling down the street.
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High School in West De Pere

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view from street of the high school.
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De Pere Lock on Fox River

Date: 1897
Description: De Pere lock on the Fox River with a construction crew at work. This is the only wooden lock on the Fox River.
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De Pere Lock on Fox River

Date: 1897
Description: Locks near De Pere, the only wooden pier on the Fox River.

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