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Aerial View of River Falls

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of River Falls.
Postcard

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View of River Falls, River Falls, Wis."
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River Falls College

Date: 1905
Description: The State College in River Falls. Caption at bottom left, which may have been added to original, reads: "State Normal School, River Falls, Wis."
Postcard

River Falls Methodist Church

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized view of the church. Caption reads: "The 'Methodist' Church, River Falls, Wis."
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Kinnickinnic Falls

Date: 1885
Description: View looking up river towards the Kinnickinnic Falls. A bridge is above the falls.
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Fortune's Car

Date: 1928
Description: George Fortune of River Falls sitting in his new car, with his dog in the back seat.
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North Hall, State Normal School

Date: 1927
Description: A view of the vine-covered facade and side of North Hall at the State Normal School. Stone work decorates the top of the building and a flag flies from the...
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Burnett & Pratt Billhead

Date: 
Description: Billhead of Burnett & Pratt, "dealers in fresh, salt and smoked meats, fish and game in season," of River Falls, Wisconsin, with a group of livestock, incl...
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Farm Fields

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Description: Elevated view of a farm, fields and hills near River Falls.
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Slippery Elm

Date: 04 1965
Description: A spreading specimen of Ulmus rubra dwarfs a small house in the background. This tree, with a trunk circumference of 16 feet 5 inches, was the subje...
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First Congregational Church

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Description: Exterior view of the First Congregational Church, with bell tower. Snow is on the ground.
Postcard

North Hall, State Normal School

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "North Hall, State Normal School, River Falls, Wis." A view of the vine-covered facade and side of North Hall at the State Normal Scho...
Postcard

In the Park

Date: 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "In the Park, River Falls, Wis." A log cabin or shelter surrounded by picnic tables and many mature trees.
Postcard

South Hall State Normal School

Date: 1924
Description: Text on front reads: "South Hall State Normal School, River Falls, Wis." A view of the vine-covered front of South Hall at the State Normal School. The sch...
Postcard

Greetings from River Falls

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from River Falls, Wis." Text on the reverse reads: "The Chalmer Davee Library was built in 1954. In addition to the usual f...
Postcard

Power-House and Pumping Station

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Power-House and Pumping Station. River Falls, Wis." A hydroelectric station on the Kinnickinnic River. Today there are two dams and p...
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Main Street

Date: 1890
Description: View across unpaved road towards a row of buildings on the other side. A fence and trees are on the left, and in front of the first building a group of men...
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Greenwood Mills and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1879
Description: Slightly elevated view across a river toward a large building with Greenwood Mills written on the side. The mill is reflected in the river in the foregroun...
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Greenwood Mills

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Description: Slightly elevated view toward several buildings. Fences run between them, marking yards. Caption reads: "River Falls, Wis. View showing Greenwood Mills and...

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