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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...
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Chequamagon Point

Date: 1898
Description: Watercolor painting of Chequamegon Point.
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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...
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Holy Hill

Date: 1930
Description: Holy Hill.
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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).
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Reid Residence

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

Date: 1841
Description: View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline.
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Berner's Ice Cream Store

Date: 1950
Description: View of Edward C. Berner's ice cream store.
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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...
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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...
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Manitowoc From the North Side

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

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Roman Catholic community of St. Nazianz.
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Old Milton House

Date: 1920
Description: Watercolor of the "Old Milton House" done by Mrs. Louise Westby of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad during...
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Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin

Date: 1850
Description: Buildings along Wisconsin River.
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View From Brisbois Point

Date: 1954
Description: View from Brisbois Point. Prairie du Chien lies below, and beyond the Mississippi River rise Iowa's hills.
Painting

Fort Shelby/Fort McKay

Date: 1823
Description: British evacuation of their fort at Prairie du Chien after the end of the War of 1812. Fort Shelby, the first fort at Prairie du Chien, was built in 1814 b...
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Illustration of Madison

Date: 1850
Description: A watercolor painting depicting a distant view of the city of Madison, circa 1850-1851.
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Cooperative Store

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of large brick building (cooperative store) with three open arches on the porch area, and arched windows. There is a house near a bluff in th...

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