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The Coulee Region

Date: 1936
Description: View down hill towards valley of farming country in the “Coulee Region.”
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1927
Description: This map includes an index and highways marked in red. Attractions on the map include: Four Mile House, Cold Springs, Grand Crossing Station, Coleman Sloug...
Map or Atlas

Collection of Drawings of Profiles of Streets in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map is pencil on tracing paper and shows profiles of local streets. Sheet 6 is hand-colored and some sheets are missing.
Map or Atlas

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: This map is oriented with north to the right and includes an index of streets. The back of the map features text about La Crosse.
Photograph

The Buffalo Head

Date: 04 09 1936
Description: The Buffalo Head, a 'native' stone sculpture by the Mississippi River at the junction of Flint Ledge and Indian trails in Wyalusing State Park.

The verso...

Map or Atlas

Plat of Lands Dedicated to the City of La Crosse for Park Purposes

Date: 1912
Description: This blueprint map with color manuscript annotations shows an area now known as the Forest Hills Golf Club. Includes labels for land parcels, blocks and ro...
Map or Atlas

La Crosse as Seen from Cliffwood : [and] Cliffwood as Seen from La Crosse

Date: 1900
Description: This set of photocopy bird's-eye-view maps include one view looking west from the top of Wisconsin River bluffs; and a second view looking east towards La ...
Photograph

Lance Monte Beck and his Calliope

Date: 10 18 1978
Description: Portrait of Lance Monte Beck (Brownie) standing in front of his Calliope, a steam-powered musical instrument, which dates to 1914, near La Crosse. The circ...
Book or Pamphlet

Salzer Seed Company Catalog Cover

Date: 1903
Description: The cover design of the spring edition of a John A. Salzer Seed Company catalog. The illustration features a young woman in an elaborate hat, and a variety...
Book or Pamphlet

Salzer Seed Company Advertisement

Date: 1903
Description: An illustration in the John A. Salzer's Seed Company catalog featuring a variety of fruit in large bowl, including apples, cherries, etc. There is a small...
Book or Pamphlet

Salzer Seed Company Catalog Back Cover

Date: 1913
Description: A back cover design for the John A. Salzer Seed Company catalog. The illustration features a variety of flowers in the foreground, and in the background, a...
Book or Pamphlet

Salzer Seed Company Catalog Back Cover

Date: 1903
Description: The back cover design of a John A. Salzer Seed Company catalog featuring "The Greatest Tomato On Earth."
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: View down sidewalk towards the businesses along Main Street. A streetcar is coming down tracks running down the center of the street, and there are horse-d...
Postcard

Main Street East from 2nd

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized view looking down Main Street. Businesses include a printer, a furniture store, and a telegraph office. A church is on the horizon. Two women are...
Postcard

Fourth St. Looking South

Date: 1916
Description: View down street towards the central business district, with the city hall in the left foreground. Automobiles are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "...
Postcard

So. 7th Street

Date: 1907
Description: View down a tree-lined residential street. Hitching posts are along the curbs. Caption reads: "So. 7th Street, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

The Statue of Gambrinus

Date: 1984
Description: Text on reverse reads: "THE STATUE OF GAMBRINUS, the legendary Flemish King, generally referred to as the inventor and King of Beer, is a famous landmark a...
Postcard

The Doerflinger Store

Date: 1909
Description: Corner view from intersection of the Doerflinger Department Store in downtown La Crosse. Caption reads: "The Doerflinger Store — La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Y.M.C.A.

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the Y.M.C.A. building. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A., La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Main Altar, St. Rose Chapel

Date: 1907
Description: Hand-colored view of the main altar of St. Rose Chapel. Flanked by statues and a fresco above.

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