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Map or Atlas

Prairie du Chien Bird's-Eye Map

Date: 1870
Description: During the War of 1812, the only battle fought in Wisconsin was in Prairie du Chien, in 1814. Made fifty-six years later, this birds eye drawing depicts th...
Book or Pamphlet

Artesian Stock Farm

Date: 1884
Description: Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, ...
Postcard

Fort Crawford

Date: 1830
Description: Illustration of Fort Crawford. Caption reads: "Fort Crawford in 1830, Prairie Du Chien, Wis."
Photograph

St. Mary's Institute, St. Mary's College

Date: 1922
Description: View of St. Mary's Institute in 1872, and a view of St. Mary's College in 1922.
Postcard

Sanitarium

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. Established in 1903, it became a general hospital in the 1930s. A group of people are posing on the lawn ...
Postcard

Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: View of Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. "The grounds where this sanitarium stands was the site of Gen. Taylor's headquarters at Fort Crawford in 1832. It was ...
Postcard

View of Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Praire du Chien Sanitarium. Caption reads: "Sanitarium, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
Print

View of Town

Date: 1900
Description: Dr. Jesse Rowley is driving the buggy on the road. Dr. Rowley was a co-founder of the Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Peopl...
Photograph

View Looking Toward Old Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1905
Description: View looking toward old Diamond Jo Warehouse, before the bridge was built. Caption reads: "Mississippi River and Prairie du Chien, Wis., from Iowa Side".
Photograph

View from Bluffs

Date: 1910
Description: View from the bluffs in or near McGregor, Iowa. A fence and trees are in the foreground.
Photograph

St. Mary's College

Date: 1920
Description: View of Our Lady's Tower at St. Mary's College. Caption reads: "Our Lady's Tower".
Photograph

St. Mary's Academy

Date: 1907
Description: View of St. Mary's Academy.
Postcard

St. Mary's College and Academy

Date: 1905
Description: View of St. Mary's College and Academy. Caption reads: "St. Mary's College and Academy, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
Postcard

St. Mary's Academy

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of St. Mary's Academy. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Academy, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
Photograph

St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1908
Description: St. Gabriel's Church. The parish was organized in 1817, the site of this church was acquired in 1836, and building began in 1839 under Father Cretin; Fathe...
Photograph

St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1890
Description: A view of the interior of St. Gabriel's Church.
Photograph

St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1908
Description: The church, originally built in 1839, was remodeled and dedicated on November 8, 1908. The Rt. Rev. James Schwebach gave the blessing. The remodeling was ...
Photograph

St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1908
Description: St. Gabriel's Church.
Drawing

St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1887
Description: St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and sidewalk in front of the church.
Postcard

Marquette Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Marquette monument, in memory of the discovery of the Mississippi River by Father Marquette and Louis Joliet. The monument was unveiled on St. Mary's Colle...

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