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Building and River

Date: 1920
Description: A large building, possibly a mill, next to a river.
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Menomonie Indian Reservation

Date: 1920
Description: Sign for the toll road at Big Smoky Falls on the Wolf River. The sign reads: "Big Smoky Falls of the Wolf River. Many years ago before 1925 there was no ro...
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French Trading Post Site

Date: 1920
Description: Site where the first French trading post in Wisconsin was built at the fork of the Fond du Lac River in 1787. The site is located near the city's gas plant...
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East River from Pine Street

Date: 1920
Description: View of the East River seen from the east end of Pine Street.
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Northern Transportation Company

Date: 1920
Description: A small cruise ship is anchored in front of Northern Transportation Company's office building along the Fox River.
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Grignon Warehouse

Date: 1920
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
Postcard

River View at Night

Date: 1920
Description: View down the river at night. Caption reads: "River View at Night, Menasha, Wis."
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Island Park

Date: 1920
Description: Island Park in Racine.
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Island Park

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Island Park, from Washington Park Drive, looking north from the west end of Kinzie Avenue bridge.
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Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: A group of Indians, probably Ho-Chunk, in traditional costume, posing on and around Demon's Anvil.
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Nagowicka Roller Mills

Date: 1920
Description: Nagowicka Roller Mills and mill race on river. Ducks are entering the water.
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Bridge over falls

Date: 1920
Description: Bridge over the Chagrin river and falls in town with surrounding buildings and an advertisement for the May company.
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Wisconsin Landscape

Date: 1920
Description: A view of a rolling rural landscape, most likely in Sauk County. In the far distance are houses and farm buildings, a church and a larger building, center ...
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Yahara River

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Yahara, or "Catfish" River.
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Lemonweir River

Date: 1920
Description: Slightly elevated view towards a man rowing his boat along the Lemonweir River. Caption reads: "Scene on Lemonweir River — Oak & Maple Grove Resort — Maust...
Postcard

Looking at West De Pere from East Side, Rivervew Park

Date: 1920
Description: Looking at west De Pere from the east side. Shrubs and foliage are in the foreground. There are buildings and trees on the opposite shoreline. Caption read...
Postcard

Riverview Park on Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Riverview Park on Fox River, with trees and shrubs. Caption reads: "Riverview Park on Fox River, De Pere, Wis."
Postcard

A Beautiful Scene in Irvine Park

Date: 1920
Description: A tree-lined rock face next to Duncan Creek in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls. Caption reads: "A Beautiful Scene in Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
Postcard

Chippewa River Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline of the truss bridge over the Chippewa River. Caption reads: "Chippewa River Bridge, Durand, Wis."
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Glen Loch, Irvine Park

Date: 1920
Description: Black and white photographic view of the dam at Glen Loch, Irvine Park. Caption reads: "Glen Loch, Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, Wis."

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