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Fountain City

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Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with bluffs in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Photograph

Men On Bluffs Over Fountain City

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Description: Two men posing on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Fountain City. Fountain Brewery is visible at bottom right.
Photograph

Eagle Bluff and Fountain City

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Description: View across the Mississippi River of Eagle Bluff and Fountain City, with a man in the foreground. The steamer "U.S. Gen. Barnard" is at a landing and a row...
Photograph

Vineyard at Alma

Date: 1890
Description: Woman standing on second story porch and boy standing in vineyard behind small residence. A bluff is in the background.
Photograph

Fountain City

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Description: View of Fountain City from the opposite bank of a river.
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A Forgotten Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Abandoned mill, formerly called the Modena Roller Mills. The first mill was built in 1865 (now torn down).
Postcard

Fountain City, Wisconsin Shoreline

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Description: View from river of Fountain City's shoreline with bluffs in the background. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
Photograph

Mississippi River View and Bluff

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Description: Man standing on bluff with Mississippi River far below in the background.
Postcard

Natural Bridge

Date: 01 20 1914
Description: Photographic postcard of a geological formation called "Natural Bridge" in Natural Bridge State Park.
Postcard

A Scene from the River

Date: 08 03 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the Mississippi River and bluffs near Alma. A docked paddle boat is near the shoreline. Caption reads: "A Scene from the River, Alma,...
Photograph

Two Children Watching a Train Pass

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Description: Slightly elevated view of two boys near a post at the side of two sets of railroad tracks. The boys are watching an oncoming train. On the right is a steep...
Photograph

House at Base of the Mississippi River Bluffs

Date: 1895
Description: View across water towards a house on the banks of the Mississippi River at the base of rocky bluffs. Probably located between Alma and Nelson, along Beef S...
Postcard

Trail 53 — Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Intersection of Trail 53 and Main Street, lined with buildings. A road sign is in the foreground, and rucks and automobiles are parked at the curb. A steep...
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Views from Castle Rock, Opposite Winona

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Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of two men posing on Castle Rock. The Mississippi River is below with the city of Winona in the background, and hills are o...

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