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Turner-Rusch House

Date: 1890
Description: The Turner-Rusch house. Frederick Jackson Turner's family lived here until 1882 when it was purchased by the Rusch Family. Julia Rusch was later (1950) pri...
Postcard

Court House and Post Office

Date: 1890
Description: View across street towards the Columbia County Court House and Post Office. Caption reads: "Court House and Post Office at Portage, Wis."
Photograph

Across at the Dam — A Moonlight Effect #1085

Date: 1890
Description: Sunlight shining through a cloud, illuminating the water below. "Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
Photograph

Dell Queen and Passengers

Date: 1890
Description: Group of tourists and crew members on the bow deck of the DELL QUEEN, an excursion boat that operated on the Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells.
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Stand Rock

Date: 1890
Description: A tall pine tree is standing just in front of Stand Rock, with the Wisconsin River in the background.
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Prentice Creek Mill

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of five men standing on and near a horse-drawn wagon in front of a grist mill, a stone building on the side of a hill.

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