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St. Mary's Institute

Date: 1872
Description: Alleged to be the earliest known view of St. Mary's Institute, which later became St. Mary's College. One-half of a stereograph.
Photograph

The Great Artesian Fountain

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the back of ...
Photograph

The Great Artesian Fountain

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the backside...
Photograph

Villa Louis

Date: 1860
Description: View from field of Villa Louis, the residence of Hercules L. Dousman.
Photograph

View from Case's Block

Date: 1870
Description: One-half stereograph of town, elevated view looking northeast from Case's Block.
Photograph

View from Case's Block

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph looking northeast from Case's Block.
Painting

Fort Crawford

Date: 1840
Description: Fort Crawford (the second site, with buildings of 1829-?), on the east bank of the Mississippi River, about 2 miles above the mouth of the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Fort Crawford

Date: 1880
Description: Fort Crawford Hospital. A man is sitting on a branch in the yard.
Photograph

Fort Crawford Military Cemetery

Date: 1895
Description: Fort Crawford Military Cemetery. Photograph made before restoration by the United States Government. Soldiers' families were also buried in the cemetery.
Photograph

Fort Crawford Military Cemetery

Date: 1895
Description: Fort Crawford Military Cemetery, as seen before it was restored by the United States Government. Two people are standing in the center near the tombs.
Map or Atlas

Fort Crawford

Date: 1821
Description: A topographical view of the site of Fort Crawford.
Painting

Fort Crawford

Date: 1840
Description: A view of Fort Crawford (the second site and buildings of 1829-?).
Painting

Fort Crawford

Date: 1830
Description: Fort Crawford (the original site, 1816-1831).
Drawing

Fort Crawford

Date: 1829
Description: Fort Crawford, from a sketchbook attributed to Seth Eastman, 1808-1875. A graduate of West Point, Eastman briefly served at Fort Crawford, 1829-1839.
Photograph

Dousman Office Building

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view across street towards the Dousman Office building, later used as a pearl button factory. A large group of people are sitting and standing at ...
Photograph

Commercial Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of the Commercial Hotel. Horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the building. People are standing on the sidewalk in front.
Photograph

Campion College Building

Date: 1864
Description: Oval-framed view of Lawler Hall at Campion College. This image was made during the Civil War when the building was used as a U.S. Military hospital. Prior ...
Photograph

Brisbois Hotel

Date: 1865
Description: View across open grounds towards the Brisbois Hotel, built in the early 1860's, and used as a hospital during the Civil War. It was later part of Campion H...
Photograph

Pontoon Railway Bridge, West Draw

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of John Lawler's pile-pontoon railway bridge over both channels of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, and McGregor, Iowa. East draw, 39...
Photograph

Pile-Pontoon Bridge

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of John Lawler's pile-pontoon railway bridge over the Mississippi River. Three men are standing and sitting on the bridge in the foreground. Bu...

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