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| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | This photocopy map shows blocks, lots, subdivisions, city wards, buildings, some landownership, and the Mississippi River. The map margins include business... |
| Date: | 1839 |
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| Description: | This map shows the geological makeup of the valley in red, yellow, and green, the Mississippi River, and the location of Fort Crawford. The geology on the ... |
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| Description: | View across field towards Villa Louis, with a white fence in the middle ground and a race track in the foreground. |
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| Description: | Outdoor group portrait of family on the patio, under the trees. |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | A woman dressed in period clothing is holding the hand of a young girl, with her parents standing behind her. Two other women in period clothing are standi... |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Tourists boarding a paddle steamer along the Mississippi River. |
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| Description: | View down street towards a crowd of people, sitting or standing on the side of the street, or on top of the buildings, watching a parade. A firetruck from ... |
| Date: | 05 30 1861 |
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| Description: | Letterhead of two hands clasping in front of the American Constitution. The American flag, stars and a fasces are behind the constitution with bunting belo... |
| Date: | 10 1936 |
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| Description: | A view of the southwest bedroom of Villa Louis, the Hercules Louis Dousman mansion. There is floral wallpaper on the walls, and the room is furnished with ... |
| Date: | 1873 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of John Lawler's pile-pontoon railway bridge over both channels of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien and McGregor, Iowa. The East Draw ... |
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| Description: | Stereograph of Artesian well. A stone wall surrounds the well, with an observation area beyond. Groups of visitors are milling about and a drive with horse... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Wisconsin River from Wyalusing State Park, framed by trees. There is a bridge over the river in the distance. |
| Date: | 05 31 1963 |
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| Description: | Caption with photograph reads: "Unidentified youngster at left has his own idea on how a clarinet should be played as band passes his curbside bandstand du... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View of an automobile traveling north on Highway 35, near the Mississippi River. Railroad tracks run between the road and the river. In the background are ... |
| Date: | 06 1969 |
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| Description: | The veranda at Villa Louis reflected in a pond. Many stately trees surround the mansion. |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | A crowd behind a fence is watching as two horses drag a load on the ground in a horse pulling contest. In the background are antique steam tractors, buildi... |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | Two women are standing and admiring quilts hanging on a clothesline at a show or fair at Villa Louis. |
| Date: | 05 |
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| Description: | Young woman in a period dress standing at the front entrance of Villa Louis. |
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