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Young Students at Lincoln School

Date: 1939
Description: A view of young students at Lincoln School clustered around a long table and drinking milk out of glass bottles. In the background two art easels and plant...
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Electric Light Plant

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view across water of a stone building next to an earthen dam on the La Crosse River. There is an archway on the side of the building at the river ...
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Hotel May

Date: 1911
Description: View across railroad tracks and road of the front of the Hotel May. The hotel has a wrap-around porch and balcony. Men in suits are relaxing in chairs on t...
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West Salem Depot

Date: 1922
Description: View along railroad tracks of the depot, with an approaching train coming from the opposite direction. Two men stand on the platform next to the building. ...
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Looking South on Main Street

Date: 1929
Description: View down middle of Main Street paved with cobblestones. There is a railroad crossing at the far end, and the ridge of a hill in the far background. A barb...
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Couple in Wheelchairs

Date: 2013
Description: A married couple, Carrie and Prentice Vaughn, riding together into the distance in their wheelchairs on the sidewalk on 7th Street. On the right is a large...
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Empty Beverage Bottles

Date: 2013
Description: Empty booze bottles lined up on a concrete wall in front of an apartment on 8th Street. Among the labels are, "Michelob Golden Light," "Rolling Rock Beer,"...
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Four Teenagers

Date: 2012
Description: Four teens, two girls and two boys, pose together on the sidewalk on 7th Street. They are dressed casually, the girls in shorts and sandals and the boys in...
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La Crosse Fire Chief

Date: 08 2013
Description: La Crosse Fire Chief Greg Cleveland, standing along 2nd Street, at the Oktoberfest Parade. He is wearing his dress uniform and sunglasses. On the sidewalk,...
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Christ Episcopal Church

Date: 2013
Description: View across street of the Christ Episcopal Church main tower at the corner of 9th & Main Streets. A man is walking along the sidewalk and automobiles are p...
Postcard

St. James Church

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Description: Hand-colored view of a church with the bell tower to the right of the entrance. Caption reads: "La Crosse, Wis., St. James Church, North La Crosse."
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German Lutheran Church

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized view of the German Lutheran Church. Three arches with columns are at the entrance, and a bell tower is on the right corner. Caption reads: "Germa...
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Christ Church

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Description: Corner view of a large stone church with an arched window of stained glass, and a steeple on the right. Caption reads: "Christ Church, La Crosse, Wis."
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High School

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Description: Hand-colored view of the high school, a three-story brick building with arched entrances. Caption reads: "High School, La Crosse, Wis."
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Residence of L. F. Easton

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Description: View of the three-story home, including a turret, of the L.F. Easton residence, with a stone wall, stairs leading to a front walk, and a sidewalk in the fo...
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Funeral Service

Date: 03 13 2015
Description: Father Robert Schaller is standing next to a casket holding the body of David Marcou's father, David A. Marcou inside St. James Church. There are flower ar...
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, West Salem, Wis." A two-story, brick high school with arched windows and a belfry. It is surrounded by a lawn and trees.

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