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Steamer near Dousman House

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Description: The sidewheel excursion, "Saint Paul" of the Jo Packet Line, near the Dousman House, the "Senator". Caption reads: "Steamer near Dousman House, Prairie du ...
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1830
Description: Illustration of Fort Crawford. Caption reads: "Fort Crawford in 1830, Prairie Du Chien, Wis."
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Sanitarium

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. Established in 1903, it became a general hospital in the 1930s. A group of people are posing on the lawn ...
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Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: View of Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. "The grounds where this sanitarium stands was the site of Gen. Taylor's headquarters at Fort Crawford in 1832. It was ...
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View of Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Praire du Chien Sanitarium. Caption reads: "Sanitarium, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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St. Mary's College and Academy

Date: 1905
Description: View of St. Mary's College and Academy. Caption reads: "St. Mary's College and Academy, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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St. Mary's Academy

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of St. Mary's Academy. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Academy, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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Marquette Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Marquette monument, in memory of the discovery of the Mississippi River by Father Marquette and Louis Joliet. The monument was unveiled on St. Mary's Colle...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Main Street, looking East. Prairie du Chien, Wis." View down street with a large building on the right.
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High School

Date: 1906
Description: View of the high school, with children are playing in the school yard. Caption reads: "High School, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1910
Description: Fort Crawford. Caption reads: "Ruins of hospital, old Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1840
Description: A view of Fort Crawford (1829-1835).
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the ruins of the guardhouse used in 1883. Caption reads: "Ruins of Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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Ruins of Old Fort Crawford

Date: 1910
Description: Fort Crawford ruins. Caption reads: "Ruins of Old Fort Crawford, Prairie-du-Chien, Wis."
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Ruins of Fort Crawford

Date: 1915
Description: Ruins of Fort Crawford. A windmill is in the background on the right. Caption reads: "Ruins of Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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The Ruins of Old Fort Crawford

Date: 1925
Description: Fort Crawford (the second site, showing ruins of the building of 1892-?). These are the ruins of the hospital. Caption reads: "The Ruins of Old Fort Crawfo...
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Dousman House

Date: 1906
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Dousman House. Caption reads: "The Dousman House. The Resort of the Mississippi Valley, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin."
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Campion College

Date: 1920
Description: View across grounds towards Campion College. Caption reads: "1st Division, Campion College, Prairie-du-Chien, Wis."
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Marquette Hall at Campion College

Date: 1920
Description: View across grounds towards Marquette Hall. Caption at top reads: "Marquette Hall, Dormitory for Students of College Department." Caption at bottom reads: ...
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Sacred Heart College

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "Sacred Heart College, Prairie du Chien, Wis."

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