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Wisconsin River Flood

Date: 04 18 1965
Description: Wisconsin River in flood, looking downstream.
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Stock Day at Blue River

Date: 12 06 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are deco...
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Aerial View of Platteville

Date: 02 17 1949
Description: One of five aerial views of Platteville and surrounding countryside covered in snow.
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Aerial Views of Platteville

Date: 02 17 1949
Description: One of five aerial views of Platteville and surrounding countryside covered in snow.
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Aerial Photographs of Boscobel

Date: 03 28 1949
Description: Aerial photographs of Boscobel, Wisconsin.
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: The Howe/Baxter House in Lancaster, owned by Mrs. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The...
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Gov. Nelson Dewey Estate — Stonefield

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Exterior view of an outbuilding used as an ice house and wine cellar at Governor Nelson Dewey's estate, called Stonefield.
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Wisconsin River Flood

Date: 04 18 1965
Description: View of a wooded area affected by a Wisconsin River flood.
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Cow Pasture

Date: 05 30 1966
Description: View from hill of cows grazing below in a pasture, as seen through a cluster of trees in bud.
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Wrecked Automobile Remnants

Date: 08 19 1961
Description: Several wrecked automobiles lay on the edge of a wooded area. Shrubs grow around, and in, the automobile remains.
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Tree-Covered Roadway

Date: 06 24 1961
Description: A tree-covered roadway in Wyalusing State Park. The early morning sun shines through the tree canopy.
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Horseback Riding Meet

Date: 10 06 1963
Description: Men and women with horse trailers gather beneath Castle Rock. The group gathered there for a western-style horseback riding meet.
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Wisconsin River Flood

Date: 04 18 1965
Description: A flooded woods near the Wisconsin River. A small bridge and a submerged road are in the background.
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Rolling Croplands

Date: 07 03 1965
Description: Landscape view of rolling croplands planted with corn. A dirt road is at the bottom of the hill, with trees beyond.
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Chapel and tower at Saint Clara Academy

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Description: Exterior of the chapel at Saint Clara Academy, built in 1852. Founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, the academy's chapel features elaborate stained glass w...
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Saint Clara Academy

Date: 1846
Description: A view of the college and surrounding green space at Saint Clara Academy. Saint Clara Academy moved to River Forest, Illinois in 1922, and since 1970 has g...
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Saint Clara Academy

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Description: A view of the main buildings at Saint Clara Academy, set against a hill. Saint Clara Academy operated as a boarding school until 1969, when it transitioned...
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A Pretty Residence

Date: 1921
Description: View down road of a row of houses. Young trees are planted along the lot line and supported by wooden posts.
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Main Street

Date: 1921
Description: View down unpaved Main Street. A row of houses are on either side of the road, and there is a steep hill in the background.
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: View down dirt road line with trees and houses on the right side. On the left side are commercial buildings, and in the far background is a steep hill.

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