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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...
Photograph

Steam Train Speeds Over Trestle

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

George Washington Crossing the Delaware

Date: 
Description: Engraving of George Washington and his troops rowing across an icy Delaware River to attack the British, from the painting by E. Leutze.
Photograph

Swimming Pool

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

River View of Alma

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

Fox River Water Power Plant

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Description: Elevated view across river toward the power plant, along with a bridge, trees, and smokestacks. Caption reads: "Water Power, Fox River, Appleton, Wis."
Photograph

Fox River with Outcrop

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Description: Calm river with a rocky island or outcrop in the foreground.
Photograph

Bridge over Lower Fox River

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Description: Elevated view of a railway bridge over the river, with industrial buildings along the shoreline in the background.
Photograph

Ringling Bros. Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1918
Description: View of the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters from across the Baraboo River, looking due north. The brick building, center, was one of the two "Cat ...
Photograph

Waterfall and Bridge on Baraboo River

Date: 1918
Description: View of waterfall, bridge, Baraboo river, and town from the riverbank.
Photograph

Eau Claire from East Side Hill

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

Aerial View of Stoughton and Yahara River

Date: 11 1928
Description: Aerial view of Stoughton including the central business district, the Yahara River, and the surrounding countryside.
Photograph

Dairy Farm, Aerial View

Date: 1934
Description: Aerial view of the Jones dairy farm, Fort Atkinson, in winter. The Rock River is in the background.
Photograph

Aerial View of Stoughton

Date: 11 1928
Description: Aerial view of Stoughton, including the central business district, residential areas, the Yahara River, and the surrounding countryside.
Print

Battle of the Brule

Date: 
Description: An illustration titled "The Battle of the Brule" based on an 1840's battle between the Ojibwe and Dakota Sioux over territory in the Ashland, Wisconsin are...
Photograph

Aerial View of Tenney Park

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Tenney Park, including the lagoon, residences surrounding the park, and the shoreline of Lake Mendota on bottom left.
Photograph

Aerial View of Lake Delton

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Lake Delton, the Wisconsin River, and the surrounding countryside.
Photograph

Yukon River

Date: 
Description: Elevated view looking down at a steamer loaded with passengers on the shoreline of the Yukon River. Several dogs are at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Stea...
Photograph

Wolf River Paper

Date: 10 1939
Description: View from shoreline towards the opposite shoreline of the Wolf River Paper Company factory complex on the Wolf River.
Photograph

Ice Harvesting

Date: 1910
Description: Poling ice blocks to the hoist on the Milwaukee River.

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