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Rafts Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1403: The Fleet Just Below The Dam In The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph view of several groups of men on rafts loaded with felled trees.
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The Juniata Pushing a Raft of Lumber

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Description: View from raft towards the sternwheel rafter, Juniata, pushing a raft of lumber. The crew is posing on deck. The boat was later named the Red Win...
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Raft Fleet Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Lumber Rafts in Narrows

Date: 1887
Description: Two lumber rafts with men aboard floating down the Wisconsin River.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Man Throwing A Rope

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Description: Stereograph of a man on a raft throwing a rope.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1401 : The Crew

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Description: Stereograph of a group of men posing sitting and standing on a raft in front of a rock wall.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1406 : Trip Finished. Pulling Out The Lumber

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men unloading lumber off a raft. A man at the left is loading lumber onto a horse-drawn wagon, while a man in an apron is holding the horses...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1411: Witching Up

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a group of men "witching up."
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Raftsman's Series No. 1413: Working A Spanish Windlass

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Description: Stereograph of four men on a raft working a Spanish windlass. The raft is in front of a rock wall.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1414: Putting In A Twister

Date: 1886
Description: Two men on raft putting in a twister. There is a rock wall formation in the background.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1415: Rafting Over At Foot Of The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men working on rafts.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1416: Shipping An Oar In The Dells (High Rock)

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of four raftsmen shipping an oar in the Dells.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1431: Running the Kilbourn Dam. Seen From Shore

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of Jim Short steering a raft riding the rough waters of the river.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1436: Taking It Easy. Leaving The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a raftsman, Jim Aljoe, standing with his elbow propped on his knee holding the end of the rudder. A second man is sitting on the raft in the...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1439: We Are Broke Up - Take Our Line

Date: 1886
Description: Two men on a raft that is breaking up are throwing a rope to a man standing on rocks on the riverbank.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Throwing Rope From Raft

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Description: Two men are on a raft. One man is bending to lift a piece of wood, and the second man is throwing a rope to a third man on the shore.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Eating On Board

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Description: Stereograph of a group of raftsmen eating at a table onboard a lumber raft near the shoreline.
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Railroad Bridge near Eau Claire

Date: 09 01 1882
Description: View looking up towards the special train of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad comprised of 24 freight cars loaded with lumber and other ...
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Group of People near Waterfall

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Description: Group of four men and a girl standing on the opposite shoreline by the falls, with probably the Charter Oak Mill on the right on Squaw Creek.

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