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The Keokuk Beside a Barge

Date: 1868
Description: The sidewheel packet, Keokuk, loaded with passengers beside a barge at a landing. The landing is filled with people and horse-drawn vehicles. The si...
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The Triangle Diner

Date: 1990
Description: Exterior view of the The Triangle Diner. A large Coca-Cola sign is on top of the diner.
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Aerial View of Town and Mississippi River

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of river and town from a military airplane.
Postcard

Fourth Street, South from Main

Date: 1915
Description: View toward intersection. There are many pedestrians on the sidewalks and in the street. Caption reads: "Fourth Street, South from Main, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Fourth Street north from Pearl

Date: 1910
Description: View down street with businesses on both sides. Caption reads: "4th St. north from Pearl, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Fourth Street North from Pearl Street

Date: 1904
Description: View down street. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and sidewalks. Streetcars are further down the street. Caption reads: "Fourth St. ...
Postcard

G. Heileman Brewing Company

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the brewery with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "G. Heileman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wis."
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Locks on Mississippi River

Date: 1935
Description: Locks on the Mississippi River, a nine foot channel. A man is standing above the locks. Bluffs are in the background.
Postcard

Losey Memorial Arch

Date: 1915
Description: The Losey Memorial Arch, built in honor of Joseph W. Losey. Mr. Losey was an early pioneer lawyer of the town, made District Attorney in 1857 and City Atto...
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Majestic Theatre and Main Street

Date: 1913
Description: Caption reads: "'Majestic Theatre' and Main Street West from Sixth, la Crosse, Wis."
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J.J. Hogan Wholesale Co.

Date: 1900
Description: J.J. Hogan Wholesale Company on the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi River Front

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over the Mississippi River towards the waterfront in La Crosse.
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Tommy Thompson

Date: 2005
Description: Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health & Human Services (2001-2005) being interviewed while on a visit to La Crosse.
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Old Style Six Pack

Date: 1977
Description: Tanks at the Heileman Brewing Company decorated to look like a six-pack of beer cans.
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Tri-State Ice Cream Co. General Manager

Date: 03 16 1936
Description: Original caption reads: "Ralph W. Page, G.M. [of] Tri-State Ice Cream Co. Taken by Madison Branch House."
Photograph

La Crosse Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: The 400 Cass Street gas station was first constructed in 1928 and later became a Pure Oil station, when it was reopened by Henry Ott, in 1937.
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La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor

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Description: Rear black and white view of a La Crosse Happy Farmer tractor.
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La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor with Captions

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Description: Front three-quarter view wash drawing of La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor with captions pointing out features of the tractor.
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La Crosse Sulky Plow

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Description: A catalog color lithograph of a La Crosse Plow Company sulky plow,
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La Crosse Rubber Mills Boot Advertisement

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Description: An image of a farmer in a barnyard shoveling snow wearing boots from La Crosse Rubber Mills.

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