Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Community of Prairie du Chien
Filter: Year of 1900-1999
| Date: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The northwest facade of the Michael Brisbois house, built in 1815. A sign near the entrance reads: "Brisbois Residence". |
| Date: | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of the Brisbois House. A sign is on the right side of the entrance, and reads, in part: "Brisbois House Home of Michael Brisbois Early Fur Tr... |
| Date: | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of front and right side of the Brisbois house, the oldest stone house in the state of Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the Brisbois house, owned by John Cornelius. |
| Date: | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A blueprint of a survey done of the Michael Brisbois House. |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Brisbois grave, tomb of Michael Brisbois. A woman is standing behind the graves, looking out to Prairie du Chien and the Mississippi River. |
| Date: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of the top of the Brisbois grave, tomb of Michael Brisbois. |
| Date: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Brisbois grave, a view of the tomb of Michael Brisbois. |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this image was made, the structure was occupied by Ben Schau... |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. The American Fur Company, which had been organized by John Jacob Astor i... |
| Date: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this photograph was taken, the structure was occupied by Ben... |
| Date: | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Highway bridge over the Mississippi River, erected in 1931-1932. View looking west toward Iowa. |
| Date: | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of Pontoon Bridge. Caption reads: "Largest Pontoon Bridge in the U.S. Scene at the Tri Cities, North and South McGergor and Prairie du Chien.... |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the pontoon bridge construction. People are standing on and near the railroad tracks in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of the bridge across the Mississippi River between Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa. Caption reads: "Suspension Bridge Between... |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View from shoreline towards the bridge over the Mississippi River, built in 1874 and destroyed in 1910. Bluffs are in the background. |
| Date: | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bluff Street looking east. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks. |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at:
