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Milwaukee River

Date: 1873
Description: Newspaper reproduction of an etching of the Milwaukee River.
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Lakeside House

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Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: Several men rowing in a boat near Fort Howard that has an American Flag, barracks, and various related military buildings enclosed behind a wall.
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Elevated View over River

Date: 1876
Description: View looking southeast over river from Elmore and Kelly's Elevator.
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Flatboat on the Mississippi

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Description: Drawing of a flatboat, possibly a part of the fur trade, navigating the Mississippi River. The flatboat is carrying barrels of unidentified goods, and ther...
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Depiction of Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

Date: 1895
Description: View of the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel grounds, located on Lake Monona in Blooming Grove Township, just outside of Madison. The hotel opened in 1879 and on Ju...
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View of Detroit

Date: 1855
Description: View of Detroit with several boats and ships in (probably) the Detroit River.
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Presidential Campaign Ticket

Date: 1880
Description: Republican Campaign Ticket issued in Dane County, Wisconsin. Heading the slate are James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Near the bottom of the ticket...
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Hayward Indian Boarding School

Date: 1900
Description: Perspective drawing of the buildings at the Hayward Indian School. There is a man in a boat in the right foreground and an empty boat in the left foregroun...
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Fort Armstrong

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Description: Illustration of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island, looking from opposite shoreline. There is a barge and other boats on the Mississippi River in front of the f...
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Steam Ice Car

Date: 1859
Description: Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin operating on a frozen river. Male passengers and crew members are standing on t...
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Wiard's Ice Locomotive Floorplan

Date: 1859
Description: Floorplan of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin showing the locations of seating, water closets, ladies' salon, boiler, engine room, e...
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Ice Locomotive Pulled by Anchor

Date: 1859
Description: Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin being pulled from water onto ice using its anchor. The vessel was built, but never ...
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Lady Franklin Details

Date: 1859
Description: Cutaway details of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin sowing the stern and seating area. Also included is a drawing of the vehicle's ancho...

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