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Steamer "L.W. Barden"

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Description: Steamer "L.W. Barden" at a landing, with ten men, possibly the boat's crew, on board.
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Eagle Bluff and Fountain City

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Description: View across the Mississippi River of Eagle Bluff and Fountain City, with a man in the foreground. The steamer "U.S. Gen. Barnard" is at a landing and a row...
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Fishermen at Lunch

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Description: A group of Maine commercial fishermen having lunch on a dock.
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Wind Storm Wreckage

Date: 1900
Description: Boy standing among the wreckage of various farm structures and implements apparently after a wind storm or tornado.
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Edward Truempler Farm, Mill Creek

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Description: Elevated view across field with large haystacks towards a woman sitting in horse-drawn carriage in a farmyard.
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Swing Boom, Beef Slough

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Description: Two men on an 1,150 foot long swing boom above Alma, which is in the distance on the opposite shoreline.
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Moving Logs Through Beef Slough

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Description: Panoramic view of workers in Beef Slough arranging logs for transport.
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Train Station with Water Tower

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Description: Train station with several men, including one standing atop a large water tower.
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Harvesting Ice on Mississippi River

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Description: Several men and a horse-drawn sled harvesting Mississippi River ice. Alma, Wisconsin is visible in the background.
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Alma, Wisconsin

Date: 1883
Description: Man waving his hat in foreground with Alma, Wisconsin, visible in background across the Mississippi River.
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Children with Rowboat

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Description: Group of children playing in a rowboat in a Mississippi River inlet. Alma, Wisconsin is in the background on the opposite shoreline.
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Cattle Drive In Alma

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Description: Farmers driving their cattle to a stockyard near the Burlington Depot, a weekly occurrence.
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Machinery and Insurance Business of Reinhardt and Pelunek

Date: 1880
Description: Several people posed among farm implements in front of the machinery and insurance business of Gustav Reinhardt and Charles Pelunek (a.k.a. "Bohemian Charl...
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Massasoit Stable

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Description: Elevated view of a group of men and boys near the Massasoit Stable. Two of the men are sitting in a buggy.
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Vineyard at Alma

Date: 1890
Description: Woman standing on second story porch and boy standing in vineyard behind small residence. A bluff is in the background.
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Mule Hitched to Cart with Driver

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Description: Mule hitched to training cart, with driver, on a town street, possibly Alma.
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Family Christmas

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Description: A family sits around a Christmas tree playing music and singing.
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Gesell Children

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Description: Studio portrait of Gesell children. Two boys, Arnold in center, pulling girl in wagon.
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Juvenile Coronet Band

Date: 1889
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Juvenile Coronet Band of Alma, Wisconsin, with boy holding instruments. Arnold Gesell is third from right...
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Gesell Children with Dog

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Description: Gesell children posed with a dog. Arnold is on the right.

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