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Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Bluff street looking west. Posters are on a wall on the far right next to a building with an awning that reads: "Saloon".
Postcard

Black Hawk Tree

Date: 1915
Description: Caption reads: "Black Hawk Tree, Prairie du Chien, Wis." The tree is in the center of an unpaved road. It was rumored that Chief Black Hawk hid within this...
Photograph

Benedict Octagon House

Date: 1920
Description: The Benedict Octagon House, built about 1843.
Photograph

Benedict Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: The Benedict House. Built by Dr. Alonzo Benedict and designed for two families. The original roof did not function correctly, so the builder put on a secon...
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1890
Description: The Astor Company or Brisbois fur trading post.
Photograph

Astor Fur Trading Building

Date: 1920
Description: Astor fur trading building, The Northwest Fur Company, in 1808. This building was later used as a post office before the Civil War.
Drawing

Astor Building

Date: 1830
Description: Drawing of the Astor building. Caption reads: "Astor Building in 1830 Main Village Lot Prairie•du•Chien".
Photograph

American Fur Company

Date: 1901
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the offices of the American Fur Company. The roof is damaged or deteriorated.
Photograph

Hotel, Powers Lake

Date: 1925
Description: Hotel and dining room.
Map or Atlas

Crawford County Map of Lead District

Date: 1829
Description: Photoprint of Crawford County lead district map.
Photograph

French Cemetery

Date: 1915
Description: French Cemetery. The Stone tombs are the graves of Joseph Rolette and his daughter, Elisabeth.
Photograph

Brisbois and Tilmont Monuments on Mount Pleasant

Date: 
Description: Graves of Michel Brisbois and (?) Tilmont on a bluff overlooking Prairie du Chien.
Photograph

Fishing Nets on Mississippi River

Date: 
Description: Fishing nets and implements and boats along the shoreline of the Mississippi River, with buildings visible in the background.
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of street, with horse-drawn vehicles parked in front of storefronts. A covered bridge is in the background.
Photograph

Abandoned Stone Schoolhouse

Date: 
Description: Schoolhouse at Lawerton(?), built 1859. There is a bell tower on the roof. Several of the windows are boarded up, and the door is either wide open or missi...
Photograph

Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east down dirt road. Commercial buildings and storefronts line the road.
Photograph

Crawford County Bank

Date: 1923
Description: Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ...
Poster

The Great Fire Engine Race of America

Date: 05 1972
Description: Poster publicizing The Great Fire Engine Race of America, over Memorial Day Weekend held in Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin. Event was co-sponsored by Ward La F...
Photograph

Villa Louis Porch

Date: 1898
Description: The Dousman family and friends on the east porch of Villa Louis.
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Men on Heap of Clamshells

Date: 1913
Description: A large group of men of various ages sitting outdoors on a large mound of empty clam shells. The shells have holes drilled in them, probably for the pearl ...

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