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Steamer "St. Paul"

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Description: The bow of sidewheel excursion, "Saint Paul," at shore. Passengers are on all three decks. Sign on bow reads: "St. Louis, Dubuque, St. Paul." Later named t...
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Stock Day at Blue River

Date: 12 06 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are deco...
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Cheese Day Celebration

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: Celebrating the first "Cheese Day" with a parade. A group of spectators gather on the sidewalk near a truck displaying a banner and stove in the back.
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The Main Entrance — Devi-Bara Resort

Date: 1931
Description: View of the entrance to the Devi-Bara Resort. There is sign on the fence that reads, "Saddle Horses - 1/2 block" and another sign on a tree denoting that t...
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Public School

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of two public school buildings. The left building has a bell tower, with a flag hanging horizontally from peak of the roof over the entrance.
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High School

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front of the high school. The grounds feature a hand-pump water well and a flag post.
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High School

Date: 1922
Description: View of the high school. The building features an arched doorway, a hip roof with three dormers on the front and one on the side, a domed steeple with an A...
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Stock Days

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Stock Days. Horses and wagons loaded with livestock are lined up in a row on the snowy street. On the right is a train decorated with Amer...
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Looking South from Marcus Corner

Date: 1923
Description: View down retail street. The shops include a clothing store, Barig and Son Undertakers, a hotel, and drugstore. Cars are parked in the middle of the street...
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Depot and Train

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Description: View down railroad tracks of a train arriving at the Brooklyn depot. A man in a suit with a briefcase stands on the platform. Standing near the tracks by t...
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Public School

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of the public school building. A man sits on the steps.
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River Front

Date: 1921
Description: A man and a child pose on the dock of a paddle ferry boat named "Dewey." An American flag is affixed to the boat, there is a bell attached on a platform ne...
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Ferry Boat

Date: 1921
Description: View from shoreline looking down at three men posing on a paddle steamer ferry boat carrying an automobile. The boat has the words "Cassville" and "Dewey" ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1926
Description: A busy street scene. Cars are parked at the curbs on either side of the street. Two women walk on the sidewalk. An American flag flies from the top of a bu...
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Irvine Park

Date: 1926
Description: A gazebo dedicated to solders and sailors in Irvine Park. A flagpole and benches are in front of the gazebo.
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Hotel Northern

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of the Hotel Northern. The hotel has a Western Union and drugstore on the street level. An American flag flies from the top of the building.
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Street Scene

Date: 1917
Description: A horse and carriage travels down a main street lined with retail shops and parked automobiles. On the left is a barber pole on the curb, and a clock hangs...
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$10,000 Garage

Date: 1917
Description: View across street of two girls standing outside the open garage door of a large, brick automotive repair shop. They are both wearing roller skates. An Ame...
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Baseball Team

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Fennimore baseball team. In the background there are a number of tents, and large banners and flags fly nearby.
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Entrance to Evergreen Retreat

Date: 1931
Description: View down driveway of the entrance sign to the Evergreen Retreat. In the background an automobile is parked near buildings and a flag on a flagpole.

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