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Middleton Railroad Crossing

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of several men, some of whom may be railroad workers, posing in front of a Minnesota and St. Paul wood-burning engine at a train crossing. Th...
Photograph

Church in Cassville

Date: 1930
Description: Winter scene overlooking town, showing Baptist church in background.
Photograph

Camp Randall Field

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of Camp Randall Field from the top of Bascom Hall, with University Heights in the background. A crowd is in the stands at the stadium, and a ...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Belmont Hotel is behind the capitol on the left, and beyond is Lake Mendota.
Painting

Chippewa Falls

Date: 1850
Description: Painting depicting Chippewa Falls and the first sawmill on the Chippewa River, built by Jean Brunet. The residence of H.S. Allen, one of the owners of the...
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Turtle Effigy Mound

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Description: A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
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Belle of La Crosse at a Landing on the Upper Mississippi River

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Description: The sidewheel packet, Belle of La Crosse, at a landing on the Upper Mississippi River. The sidewheel was built in 1868 and burned while in winter qu...
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Steam Train Speeds Over Trestle

Date: 1910
Description: The railroad trestle over the Red Cedar River with a steam train passing over.
Photograph

Farm Road between Fields

Date: 12 01 1962
Description: A farm road between fields in late sunlight, looking towards Mounds Creek in the vicinity of CTH F.
Photograph

U.S. Navy Ships Company

Date: 03 17 1945
Description: Elevated group portrait of United States Navy, Ships Company.
Photograph

Cattle Pens at Lodi Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of cattle yards near the railroad tracks. A farm and farm buildings can be seen in the background.
Photograph

Swimming Pool

Date: 1930
Description: The municipal sand-bottomed swimming pool was a popular spot to cool off in the summer months.
Photograph

Kingsley House

Date: 1872
Description: Exterior view of the Kingsley house with family in front. It has tall and narrow double-hung windows that are grouped in twos and etched. Carpenter's lace ...
Photograph

Family with Horses and Wagons

Date: 1875
Description: View uphill towards a family standing in a yard, some in wagons, behind a wood fence and picket gate. Behind them is a simple frame house with small window...
Photograph

River View of Alma

Date: 1930
Description: View of Alma from across the Mississippi River.
Photograph

Remains of Racetrack

Date: 1930
Description: Remains of the racetrack on the top of Blue Mound.
Photograph

Cornish Miner's Homes in British Hollow

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Description: Cornish miner's homes on a hill, with surrounding landscape.
Photograph

Cassville Storefronts

Date: 1910
Description: Three storefronts on a dirt road. A man, said to be Charles Grimm, is driving a horse and buggy. The building in the center is Feiker's photo studio. Near ...
Photograph

Eau Claire from East Side Hill

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of downtown Eau Claire.
Drawing

Shot Tower

Date: 1831
Description: Pencil drawing of the Shot Tower.

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