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Raftsman's Series No. 1429: Running The Portage Bridge

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Description: Stereograph of a man standing on the back of a raft holding a hand-hewned oar. The raft is passing under a wooden bridge. A town, including a church, are i...
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Cassville Brewery

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the brewery dwarfed by the overhead bluffs. The brewery was built by William Schmitz. George Scheibl ran the brewery from 1899 until his d...
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A. Dahlman and Co. Wholesale Grocers

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Description: Elevated view of the northwest corner of N. Water and E. Clybourn Street, featuring A. Dahlman and Co., wholesale grocers.
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Steamboats in Harbor

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Description: Harbor full of steamboats. The shoreline is bustling with people walking amidst the buildings, piers and bridges. Caption reads: "La Crosse Harbor, La Cros...
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1870
Description: North of Huron Street Bridge looking toward point near Grand Avenue crossing. A ship with several masts is docked on the river, and several large building...
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Mirabella Ice Company Fish Receiving Area

Date: 05 12 1939
Description: View of the dock area used by Mirabella Ice Company's wholesale and retail fish store. Men are standing and sitting near the receiving area, and boats are ...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1429: Running The Portage Bridge - Anaglyph

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Description: Stereograph of a man standing on the back of a raft holding a hand-hewned oar. The raft is passing under a wooden bridge. A town, including a church, are i...
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Scene near Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: A man drives a team of horses pulling a wagon across a bridge. The man is standing atop the barreled goods, holding the reins. There is dung on the road.
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Eating in a Tent

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Description: Group of men and one boy posed sitting on benches on either side of a long table for a meal in an open-sided tent on the banks of a river. In the backgroun...
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: A view of the central business district from the end of a bridge. The post office on the right with a small group of men and children in front. An automobi...
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Ship at Dock at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of ship at a dock. Railroad tracks are in the foreground near low factory and storage buildings. The name on the back of the ship reads: "Nor...
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Ship at Dock at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of ship at a dock. Railroad tracks are in the foreground near low factory and storage buildings. The name on the back of the ship reads: "Nor...

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