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Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Hydroplane

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss hydroplane at Prairie du Chien during a flight that was intended to be the first all the way down the Mississippi River...
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1890
Description: The Astor Company or Brisbois fur trading post.
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Clam Fisher on Mississippi River

Date: 09 1928
Description: A clam fisher in a boat on the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien. Attached to the long rod are many small hooks similar to grappling hooks. As the bo...
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Evening Along the Winneshiek Bottoms

Date: 1935
Description: Four bluffs are reflected in the back waters of the Mississippi River. A large tree on the right frames the view.

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