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Ferry at Merrimac

Date: 1940
Description: Colsac Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimac. There is a bridge across the river in the background on the left.
Photograph

The Island's Edge

Date: 1969
Description: The Island's Edge, Williamsburg Bridge, East River.
Photograph

Ile de la Cite

Date: 1998
Description: Ile de la Cite, on the Seine River in Paris, France.
Photograph

Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Looking south from Wells Street. A boat travels along the Milwaukee River in the foreground. Landmarks left to right: Manufacturers Home Building, First Na...
Photograph

Goodrich Line Passenger Ferries

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of two Goodrich Line passenger ferries docked on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, north of the Clybourn Street bridge. The Pabst buildin...
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson, Patrick Lucey, and Walter Mondale

Date: 10 1972
Description: Gaylord Nelson, Patrick Lucey, and Walter Mondale look over the St. Croix River. In the background a bridge is under construction.
Photograph

Ferry with Sunday Passengers

Date: 05 06 1894
Description: View on the Monongahela River of a ferry with passengers and horse-drawn carriages. There is a bridge in the background.
Photograph

Pere Marquette Ferry

Date: 06 1939
Description: Bridge on the Manitowoc River raised to allow the Pere Marquette car ferry through. River dredging equipment can be seen in the foreground.
Postcard

Brownrich Ferry

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Description: A view of the Brownrich ferry carrying a horse and wagon.
Map or Atlas

Map Showing the Military Defense of Cincinnati, Covington and Newport

Date: 1862
Description: This detailed map shows batteries and rifle pits, railroads, common and military roads, turnpikes, city streets and names, bridges, ferries, rural houses a...
Map or Atlas

Official Road Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1950
Description: This road map shows federal, state and county roads in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, northeastern Iowa, eastern Minnesota, and the western portion of Michi...
Map or Atlas

Map of Part of the Schuylkill Valley

Date: 05 01 1899
Description: Map showing the Schuylkill River with roads, ferries, and points of interest from Valley Forge to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as it appeared during the Revo...
Map or Atlas

Diamond Road Map of Wisconsin and United States

Date: 1933
Description: This map shows the major highways and freeways of Wisconsin as well as road surfaces, state parks, points of interest, ferry routes, bridges, and towns whe...
Map or Atlas

Chart and Plan of the Harbour of New York & the County. Adjacent, from Sandy Hook to Kingsbridge: Comprehending the Whole of New York and Staten Islands, and Part of Long Isladn & the Jersey Shore

Date: 11 1781
Description: Map of New York, Staten Island, and Long Island, showing the placements of forts, and the movement of troops in 1776. The map also includes towns, cities, ...
Photograph

Merrimac Ferry

Date: 06 1971
Description: The Merrimac Ferry hauling cars across the Wisconsin River. A bridge across the river is in the background behind the ferry.
Postcard

Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge

Date: 
Description: View across water towards a Lake Michigan car ferry going through a drawbridge. Caption reads: "Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge, Manitowoc, Wis."

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