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De Pere Lock on Fox River

Date: 1897
Description: De Pere lock on the Fox River with a construction crew at work. This is the only wooden lock on the Fox River.
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De Pere Lock on Fox River

Date: 1897
Description: Locks near De Pere, the only wooden pier on the Fox River.
Photograph

Yahara River

Date: 1897
Description: View along shoreline of the Yahara River, a small building along the shoreline near a road on the left. The Malt House is in the far background, prior to t...
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Cows Drinking in Yahara River

Date: 1897
Description: Yahara River at the Steensland Bridge. A man stands on the bank.
Photograph

Fire Boats Near Walkway

Date: 1897
Description: Boats used for fighting fires are docked near a walkway. On the left the walkway is full of men, some gathered near the boats and a fire hose stretched out...
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View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River

Date: 1897
Description: View of Alma from the Mississippi River, with wing dam on right.
Map or Atlas

Our Church Life Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1897
Description: A map of Wisconsin showing the self-supporting churches, Home Missionary churches, stations not organized, Sunday schools of C.S.S. Society, Congregational...
Photograph

Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria at Chicago

Date: 1897
Description: View from shoreline of replicas of Columbus' ships the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria sailing into dock at Chicago's Jackson Park.
Map or Atlas

Wright’s Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1897
Description: This map shows city wards, block numbers, parks, cemeteries, roads, railroads, Lake Michigan, and selected buildings. Also included are indexes to streets,...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1897
Description: Two maps that show cemeteries, schools, engine houses, railroads, street railways, wards, roads, parks, block numbers, and Lake Michigan. One map has wards...
Photograph

Family Enjoying a Picnic

Date: 1897
Description: The Meinhardt family assembled for a picnic in their garden. A river or lake is in the far background. The table is set with china and flatware. Among the ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin : Showing Location of Quarries

Date: 1897
Description: This map shows the location of quarries throughout the state. Original caption reads, "Geology taken from General Geological Map of Wisconsin by the First ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin : Showing Location of Quarries

Date: 1897
Description: This map shows the location of quarries throughout the state. Original caption reads, "Geology taken from General Geological Map of Wisconsin by the First ...
Map or Atlas

Index Map of the Fox River, Wisconsin

Date: 1897
Description: This map shows the distances along Fox River, as well as adjacent lakes and railroads, between Green Bay and the Wisconsin River. Lake Michigan is on the f...

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