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Steamer Quincy at Levee

Date: 1910
Description: The sidewheel packet, Quincy, tied up at the levee. Bridge in background. Later named J.S. Caption reads: "Steamer Quincy at Levee, La...
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Lincoln Beachey

Date: 09 25 1912
Description: Lincoln Beachey, the best known aviator of the exhibition era, performed in Wisconsin with his Curtiss Pusher airplane on numerous occasions. This postcar...
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Cameron House

Date: 1908
Description: View across street toward the Cameron House. A group of people are near the entrance. Caption reads: "Cameron House, La Crosse, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down right side of street towards the left. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are along the sidewalks and curb. Caption reads: "Main Street, La Cro...
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Levee with Steamboats

Date: 1904
Description: Levee in harbor, with boats, horse-drawn carriages, and steamboats. Caption reads: "The Levee, La Crosse, Wis."
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Steamboats in Harbor

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Description: Harbor full of steamboats. The shoreline is bustling with people walking amidst the buildings, piers and bridges. Caption reads: "La Crosse Harbor, La Cros...
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Busy Scene on Main Street

Date: 1912
Description: Colorized view across street towards pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in front of a row of shops. Caption reads: "Busy Scene on Main Street, Bangor, Wi...
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Burns Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view down a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. Caption reads: "Burns Street, Bangor, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: View down sidewalk towards the businesses along Main Street. A streetcar is coming down tracks running down the center of the street, and there are horse-d...
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View from Grandad Bluff

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Description: Elevated view of the countryside and neighborhoods from Grandad Bluff. Mississippi River in the distance.
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The Statue of Gambrinus

Date: 1984
Description: Text on reverse reads: "THE STATUE OF GAMBRINUS, the legendary Flemish King, generally referred to as the inventor and King of Beer, is a famous landmark a...
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Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse, Wis.

Date: 1972
Description: Corner view of St. Joseph's Cathedral, dedicated 1962. There is a clock in the steeple face. Automobiles are parked along the curbs.
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Hook and Ladder Central Station

Date: 1907
Description: A group of fire fighters are posing on a horse-drawn hook and ladder firetruck parked at the entrance of the firehouse. Caption reads: "Hook and Ladder Cen...
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River Front and Harbor

Date: 1908
Description: View across the Mississippi River towards the city of La Crosse. Two riverboats are at the river's edge. Caption reads: "River Front and Harbor, La Crosse,...
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Christ Episcopal Church

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Description: Color view of a church built in 1897 of local stone. Located at 9th and Main. National Historical Register.
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The National Bank of La Crosse

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Description: Photochrome view of the columned facade of the National Bank. Caption reads: "The National Bank of La Crosse, La Crosse, Wis."
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Maple Grove Motel

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Description: View of the entrance driveway to the Maple Grove Motel. An electric sign for the Motel is on the left. Text on reverse reads: "Maple Grove Motel, 34 Mod...
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Bluff View Motel

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Description: View of a row of units at the Bluff View Motel. Patio furniture and umbrellas are on the lawn. Text on reverse reads: "Bluff View Motel, Route 1, La Cro...
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South Avenue Cafeteria

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Description: Color postcard of South Avenue Cafeteria. Automobiles are parked in the street along the curbs.
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Washburn Monument Oak Grove Cemetery

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Description: View of the Washburn Monument obelisk surrounded by a fence in Oak Grove Cemetery. Caption at the top reads: "La Crosse, Wis." Caption at the bottom reads:...

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