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Fountain City

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Description: View of Fountain City from the opposite bank of a river.
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Principal Depot

Date: 1887
Description: View of Fountain City. The text on the photographs reads: "Principal Depot for Minnesota Views, at Martin's Art Gallery, 264 Third Street, St. Paul" and th...
Postcard

Fountain City

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Fountain City with the Mississippi River in the background.
Postcard

Fountain City, Wisconsin Shoreline

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Description: View from river of Fountain City's shoreline with bluffs in the background. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
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Merton Sutter with All-Steel Thresher

Date: 1938
Description: Merton Sutter receiving a 4-H farm accounting award in front of a McCormick-Deering All-Steel Thresher. Original caption reads: "Winner of $300 merchandisi...
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McCormick Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view looking down at wagons and crowd gathering for McCormick Day parade. "McCormick Day" was a promotional device sponsored by the McCormick Harv...
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Fountain City Magistrates

Date: 1888
Description: Outdoor group portrait of magistrates sitting around a table in front of the fire house. Identified (left to right): Edward Funke, William Schuster, David ...
Postcard

Main Street, Looking South

Date: 1909
Description: View of Main Street, with a barbershop on the left and a shoe store on the right. A buggy with two horses is parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Main Stree...
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Fountain City Fire; July 22, 1906

Date: 07 22 1906
Description: View down sidewalk and street towards the Fountain City fire of July 22, 1906. Smoke is billowing from a downtown building. Several onlookers are watching ...
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City Hall and High School

Date: 1910
Description: View of the City Hall and high school on a tree-lined street. Caption reads: "City Hall and High School, Fountain City, Wis."
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Public School

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Description: Exterior view of the public school — a two-story brick building with a bell tower.
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Fountain City as seen from the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View of Fountain City from the Mississippi River. There is a steamer at the dock on the far shoreline. Hills in the background are reflected in the water.
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Steamer "Ideal" Excursion

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Description: The steamer "Ideal" docked at Fountain City with passengers disembarking. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Ideal' Excursion, Fountain City, Wis."
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Fountain City

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with the Mississippi River on the right, and hills in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Postcard

Main Street — Looking South

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street, with the Eagle Hotel on the left. Automobiles and trucks are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street — Looking South, Fo...
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Trail 53 — Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Intersection of Trail 53 and Main Street, lined with buildings. A road sign is in the foreground, and rucks and automobiles are parked at the curb. A steep...
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Birdseye View of Mississippi River

Date: 02 29 1912
Description: Caption reads: "A Birdseye View, showing Mississippi River, Fountain City, Wis." A town built between the bluffs and the Mississippi River. The unpaved mai...
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Chief Winneshiek in Camp

Date: 1888
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a man, woman, and three children. The man is holding a rifle. Caption reads: "Chief Winneshiek. Picture taken in camp near Founta...

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