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Train on Railroad Bridge

Date: 1890
Description: Wisconsin Central Railroad train on White River Bridge, with crew posing on top of cars. The bridge was 1600 feet long and 110 feet above the water. In 187...
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Loggers in Bateaux

Date: 1900
Description: Log driving crew on river in five bateaux. In the background on the left is a bridge.
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Kickapoo River Bridge

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Description: View down a metal bridge over the Kickapoo River showing a truck parked on the far side of the bridge. A man and a boy are standing at the rail of the brid...
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Rose Garden Gazebo

Date: 1917
Description: Log-constructed gazebo and person on bridge in rose garden.
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Two Boys at Tenney Park

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Description: Two boys lying on the grass asleep in Tenney Park near the lagoon with a hat on the ground between them. The Sherman Avenue bridge and the Hausmann Brewery...
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Mirror Lake Mill

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Description: Elevated view of Mirror Lake Mill with bridge in foreground. Two women are standing on the bridge looking down at the river.
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"Germania" Steamboat

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Description: View down hill of the "Germania" steamboat along the shoreline in the foreground, across the river from bridge and Munger's Mill, which are in the backgrou...
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell"

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Description: View from shoreline of passengers posed on steamboat Alexander Mitchell with a bridge and opposite shoreline in the background. One man leans on a h...
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat

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Description: Passengers posed on the bow of the "Apollo No. 1" steamboat. A bridge in the background is at the top of the image.
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"New Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: Passengers posing on the "New Dell Queen" steamboat. Bow of second steamboat on right. Bridge in background.
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"New Dell Queen Steamboat" and Passengers

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Description: Crowd of passengers posing on the "New Dell Queen" steamboat. Bridge in background.
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Below Kilbourn Dam

Date: 1890
Description: Below Kilbourn log dam, 1890s. Two girls are standing on the edge of the river. There is a bridge in the background.
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Kilbourn Dam, Building Apron

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Description: Elevated view of Kilbourn Dam, building apron. Men are working on the dam, and a bridge is in the background.
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"Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: Passengers posing on "Dell Queen" steamboat. There is a bridge in the background.
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"New Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: New Dell Queen steamboat and passengers at landing. Steamboat Alexander Mitchell partially visible on left. Bridge in background.
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Kilbourn Bridge with Train

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Description: Bridge over river with railroad train. "Apollo No. 1" steamboat under bridge. Boats are along the shoreline.
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Angel Rock

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Description: Woman and two girls on Angel Rock. There are buildings on the opposite side of the river. A bridge is in the distance.
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Angel Rock

Date: 1900
Description: View along rockface shoreline towards a woman and two children sitting on Angel Rock. Along a cliff along the opposite shoreline are buildings and a bridge...
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Sherman Avenue Bridge

Date: 1904
Description: View across Yahara River towards a group of people on the Sherman Avenue Bridge, with the old malt house in the background.
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Milwaukee Harvester Company Catalog

Date: 1896
Description: Back cover of an advertising catalog for the Milwaukee Harvester Company. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustration of young boys racing hom...

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