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Fort Washington

Date: 1790
Description: Fort Washington, built in 1789, where Cincinnati now stands.
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Franklin. Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Date: 1875
Description: Bird's-eye view of Franklin.
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Second Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1850
Description: Illustration of the second Wisconsin State Capitol, which was the first one in Madison.
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Stockbridge Indian Mission

Date: 1835
Description: Drawing of the Stockbridge Indian mission.
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Nashotah Mission

Date: 1876
Description: Distant view of Neshotah Mission. River with boaters, two people standing on riverbank, mission on hill in background.
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View of Prairie du Chien

Date: 1836
Description: Woodcut of Prairie du Chien in 1836. Text at bottom reads: "Prairie du Chien in 1836. From an old cut."
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Flail Thrashing Machine

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Description: Drawing of a man threshing grain with a flail thrashing machine.
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Log Raft on the Black River

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Description: Log raft and paddle steamer on the mouth of the Black River. On the banks of the river, there are buildings of a town visible.
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A View of ye Industry of ye Beavers of Canada

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Description: Drawing of beavers building a dam.

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