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St. Croix Bridge

Date: 1898
Description: View along shoreline towards the St. Croix River bridge, with a view of the town in the background.
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Old I-94 Bridge at Twilight

Date: 06 1977
Description: A view of the St. Croix River crossing at Hudson during the development of the Interstate Bridge. The old eastbound bridge seen here was built in 1951 whil...
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Bird's Eye View of Cyclone Wreckage

Date: 06 1899
Description: Elevated view of New Richmond after the tornado hit on June 12, 1899. Many people are gathered around the railroad tracks and a few others are seen among t...
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High Angle View of Tornado Aftermath

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Elevated view toward the horizon over a bridge on a river of the widespread destruction left in the wake of a tornado. Destroyed houses litter the scene an...
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Elevated View of Tornado Damage

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Elevated view over water, perhaps Hatfield Lake, of damage to houses and property caused by a tornado. Groups of people are scattered throughout the town.
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Damaged Houses after Tornado

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: View over water, perhaps Hatfield Lake, of houses damaged and demolished in a tornado. Floating at the edge of the lake near an eroded bank are numerous pi...
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Tornado Damaged Area

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Elevated view over water of the damage created by a tornado. A river, with debris visibly floating in it, runs through the town. Groups of people are walki...
Postcard

The Ford Bridge Across Willow River

Date: 
Description: Black and white postcard view of the wooden Ford Bridge. Trees on a hill are on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "The Ford Bridge Across Willow River, Bur...
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Tubing Down Apple River

Date: 1967
Description: A woman and three boys are tubing down Apple River.
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River's Edge

Date: 1967
Description: A group to children and young adults are sitting on a large rubber inner tube on the Apple River. "River's Edge" is painted on the side of the tube. On the...
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Floating Down Apple River

Date: 1967
Description: A woman and a group of children are playing on a large rubber inner tube on the Apple River. "River's Edge" is painted on the side of the tube. On the far ...
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Floating Trip on Apple River

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view down center of river towards a group of five people sitting and standing on a large rubber inner tube floating down Apple River.
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Nap Afloat

Date: 09 1973
Description: Teen boy resting on an inner tube while floating down the Apple River, a very popular summer activity.
Postcard

The Dam, on the Apple River

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of a dam, bridge over the river and part of the town with many trees. Caption reads: "The Dam, on the Apple River - Somerset, Wis."

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