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Stone Quarry

Date: 1905
Description: Stone quarry, with men working near a wagon, and at the base of the hill. In the background is a steep hill with trees.
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Man Posing in Speed Boat

Date: 1910
Description: Man sitting in a speed boat named "Badger" on the Mississippi River. There are flags at the stern and bow. In the background is the town of Cassville along...
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Ester Point, Turkey River

Date: 1905
Description: View down railroad tracks, showing the switching station, water tank, and buildings. Two men stand on the railroad tracks. Ester Point is near Cassville, W...
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Car Ferry on Shoreline

Date: 1915
Description: View from shoreline of ferry carrying three automobiles on the Mississippi River. An excursion boat is in the water nearby, and buildings are on the far sh...
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Raft Boat and Log Raft

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline of a steamboat and a long raft or barge far out on the Mississippi River. Smoke is streaming from the smokestack of the sternwheeler.
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Cassville Ferry Boat

Date: 1915
Description: Ferry tied up at the Cassville dock. A number of men are standing along the shoreline.
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After the Storm

Date: 1910
Description: A view along the Mississippi River shoreline after a storm. The water is high and there are damaged boats and debris scattered around. In the background me...
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Picnic Scene

Date: 1908
Description: Men and women are having a picnic around a small fire. There is a large wheel for roasting corn. The woman standing farthest to the right is Fannie Kuenste...
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Group with Deer in front of House

Date: 1905
Description: The family hunters and their deer in front of a house.
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Big Mississippi River Catfish

Date: 1910
Description: Large catfish hanging against a fence. The river, with rowboats lined up, is in the background.
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Hunter's Camp Near Cassville

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of two dogs and five men. In the background are tents among trees. Two of the men are holding a pole strung with their fish catch.
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Hunters Posing with Four Deer

Date: 1910
Description: The hunters, holding their guns, are wearing long coats and hats. They are standing on a sidewalk, and the deer are strung up in trees. A small child is st...
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Church in Winter

Date: 1915
Description: Winter scene with a church, Cassville, Wisconsin. The evergreens and yard are snow-covered. The sidewalk has been shoveled.
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John Daley Sitting on Ladder under Lantern

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Description: A river navigation light on the Mississippi River. People were paid to keep them lit so the steam boats could operate at night. Bearded man sitting at bas...
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Cassville High School

Date: 1913
Description: View of facade of high school. The grounds in front are still bare dirt. In the background is a steep hill. A small bridge is over a narrow stream on the r...
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Ortscheid Stone Quarry

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Description: The stone quarry. There is a meadow in front of it.
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Woman Gazing into a Pond

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman posing gazing into a mirror 'pond' while reading a book.
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The "St. Paul" Steamer

Date: 1916
Description: The "St. Paul" was built in 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri for the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Co., and ran under the Diamond Jo flag. The Eagle Yard in Dubuq...
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Winter Scene

Date: 1915
Description: View of snowy street. There are branches down in the road from the trees. In the background is a hill. This is part of Frank Feiker's 'Souvenir' series.
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Four Men Shaking Hands

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Description: Four men are standing at the entrance of what appears to be the Denniston Hotel. The two pairs of men are smiling as they shake hands. Three of them are we...

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