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Barnum Depot

Date: 1912
Description: View down railroad tracks of a locomotive arriving at the Barnum Depot.
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Barnum Depot

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Description: View from along railroad tracks of a train arriving at the depot. There is a child in the doorway of the depot, and a woman in the background is carrying a...
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Soldiers' Grove

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Soldiers' Grove with a bridge in the foreground.
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Gasoline Station in Early Morning Fog

Date: 08 20 1961
Description: Street scene with a Shell gasoline station, the Kitty Korner Kafe, and a phone booth in early morning fog.
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Street Corner

Date: 07 05 1965
Description: Street corner with gasoline station, 7-Up sign in front of restaurant next door, and several storefronts across the street.
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Zephyr Locomotive

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Description: The diesel-powered Zephyr passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on the tracks at the depot. The Zephyr was introduced at the Chicago...
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The Great Artesian Fountain

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the backside...
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Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View from road of a partially covered bridge. Industrial buildings are near the entrance to the bridge on the left.
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Bay State House

Date: 1895
Description: View down road with the Bay State House on the left. Three houses and a barbershop also line the street. A lamppost is in the left foreground. The Mississ...
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Gays Mills from Above

Date: 1950
Description: View from hill through two trees over a road with a guard fence, overlooking the town laid out along a main thoroughfare. The area is heavily forested, and...
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Gays Mills

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Description: Elevated view of Gays Mills, with tree-covered hills in the background.
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Gays Mills

Date: 1946
Description: Elevated view from hill of Gays Mills. Tree-covered hills are in the distance.
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Wauzeka Neighborhood

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of Wauzeka. A bridge over a river is in the background.
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Mississippi River by Highway 35

Date: 09 1962
Description: The Mississippi River along Highway 35.
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Lynxville

Date: 1902
Description: View of Lynxville from the river.
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View of Town

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Description: 1. Stone Astor Fur Co. building built in 1808. 2. Voth Cottage, built in 1930. 3. Brisbois mansion, built 1808, by Michael Brisbois. 4. Site of Hudson Bay ...
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View from Reservoir Bluff

Date: 10 1905
Description: Elevated view from Reservoir Bluff to the east of the town. The bluffs of Iowa can be seen in the distance.
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View from Case's Block

Date: 1870
Description: One-half stereograph of town, elevated view looking northeast from Case's Block.
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View from Case's Block

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph looking northeast from Case's Block.
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Elevated View of Town from Bluff

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the north side of town, from high on the bluff. Caption reads: "'Birdseye' No. End Prairie Du Chien, Wis."

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