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Surrender of Black Hawk

Date: 1940
Description: Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting the surrender of Black Hawk at Fort Crawford in 1832.
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Killing of Registre Gagnier

Date: 1940
Description: Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting the Winnebago attack on the Gagnier homestead in 1827 and the killing of Registre Gagnier. The homestead w...
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Black Hawk's Surrender

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Description: Diorama in the Milwaukee Public Museum depicting Black Hawk's surrender on August 27, 1832 at Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien.
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Stone Crushing Plant

Date: 10 20 1928
Description: View of the Stone Crushing Plant on Hwy #27 near Soldiers Grove.
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Stone Crushing Plant

Date: 10 20 1928
Description: Elevated view of the stone crushing plant of the Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Company on Highway 27 near Soldiers Grove, showing a truck being filled with...
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Villa Louis

Date: 1860
Description: View from field of Villa Louis, the residence of Hercules L. Dousman.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: French Cemetery, showing grave of Alice Irene Shoemaker who died in January of 1862. Calvary Cemetery is in the background.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: French Cemetery, Father Dunand, May 8, 1817.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: Two graves in the French Cemetery.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: Tombstone of Jean Joseph Rolette, first agent of the American Fur Company at this post, in the French Cemetery.
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Fort Shelby Diorama

Date: 1814
Description: Fort Shelby built in 1814 and named for the Governor of Kentucky, was surrendered to British forces later in 1814 and renamed Fort McKay. Pictured here is ...
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Sketch of Fort Shelby

Date: 1814
Description: Fort Shelby, built by the Americans during the War of 1812. In 1814 the fort surrendered to British forces led by Captain Andrew W. Bulger who renamed it F...
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Fort Crawford

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Description: Fort Crawford Hospital.
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Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: View from bridge over the river towards the Diamond Jo warehouse on the shoreline. Hills are in the distance.
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Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: Elevated view over the long roof of the Diamond Jo warehouse. The Mississippi River is on the left, and hills are in the background.
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Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: Elevated view from bridge of the Diamond Jo warehouse along the Mississippi River shoreline.
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Brisbois House

Date: 1950
Description: The northwest facade of the Michael Brisbois house, built in 1815. A sign near the entrance reads: "Brisbois Residence".
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Brisbois House

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view of the Brisbois House. A sign is on the right side of the entrance, and reads, in part: "Brisbois House Home of Michael Brisbois Early Fur Tr...
Drawing

Michael Brisbois House

Date: 1934
Description: A blueprint of a survey done of the Michael Brisbois House.
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Aerial View of Oscar Mayer Plant

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Description: Aerial view of the Prairie du Chien plant of Oscar Mayer & Co.

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