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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."
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View of Mississippi River

Date: 1886
Description: View of the Mississippi River from Alma. Caption reads: "Mississippi River. Ice Palace and Cyclone Views."
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River View of Alma

Date: 1905
Description: View of Alma from across the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Alma, Wis."
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Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: View of an auditorium. Caption reads: "Auditorium — Fountain City, Wis."
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View of City and Eagle Bluff

Date: 1908
Description: View of Fountain City and Eagle Bluff from the opposite riverbank. Captions read: "Fountain City, Wis." and "Eagle Bluff."
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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."
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Southern Alma

Date: 12 1914
Description: Photographic postcard view of southern Alma with buildings and bluffs. The Mississippi River and the shoreline are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Alma,...
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Scene of Town and Boat Up River

Date: 1908
Description: Scene of the town of Alma from the Mississippi River. Alma and the bluffs along the Mississippi are in the far background. A paddle steamer can be seen flo...
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Greetings from Alma, Wis.

Date: 1923
Description: Photographic postcard of scenes from Alma. Three scenes from areas around Alma show the town along the Mississippi River, an elevated view of the river bet...
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New Jail

Date: 12 30 1912
Description: Photographic postcardview from across a street of the exterior of the new two-story brick jail. Caption reads: "New Jail, Alma, Wis."
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Main Street, Looking South

Date: 1909
Description: View of Main Street, with a barbershop on the left and a shoe store on the right. A buggy with two horses is parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Main Stree...
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Fountain City Fire; July 22, 1906

Date: 07 22 1906
Description: View down sidewalk and street towards the Fountain City fire of July 22, 1906. Smoke is billowing from a downtown building. Several onlookers are watching ...
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City Hall and High School

Date: 1910
Description: View of the City Hall and high school on a tree-lined street. Caption reads: "City Hall and High School, Fountain City, Wis."
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Public School

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Description: Exterior view of the public school — a two-story brick building with a bell tower.
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Steamer "Ideal" Excursion

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Description: The steamer "Ideal" docked at Fountain City with passengers disembarking. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Ideal' Excursion, Fountain City, Wis."
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Fountain City

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with the Mississippi River on the right, and hills in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
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Main Street — Looking South

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street, with the Eagle Hotel on the left. Automobiles and trucks are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street — Looking South, Fo...
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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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Birdseye View of Mississippi River

Date: 02 29 1912
Description: Caption reads: "A Birdseye View, showing Mississippi River, Fountain City, Wis." A town built between the bluffs and the Mississippi River. The unpaved mai...

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