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The "Lion" Steamboat

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Description: View of the steamboat the "Lion" on the Mississippi River, at sunset.
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Steamboat Canada

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Description: The steamboat Canada at dock; cargo on lower deck, passengers on upper deck, and crowd waiting on the dock. The Canada was built in 1858, dis...
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Belle of La Crosse at a Landing on the Upper Mississippi River

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Description: The sidewheel packet, Belle of La Crosse, at a landing on the Upper Mississippi River. The sidewheel was built in 1868 and burned while in winter qu...
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Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion Party

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Description: The sternwheel excursion J.S., loading an excursion party below dock. Horse and cart in foreground. Caption reads: "Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion P...
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Steamship "Cape Girardeau"

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Description: View from shoreline of the steamship "Cape Girardeau" in the Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau. Many passengers are on board the ship as it prepares to...
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Ferry Boat

Date: 1921
Description: View from shoreline looking down at three men posing on a paddle steamer ferry boat carrying an automobile. The boat has the words "Cassville" and "Dewey" ...
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Boats Along Shore of the Mississippi River

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Description: Postcard labeled in photographer's hand: "Souvinr [sic] Mississippi River, Cassville." A Frank Feiker 'Souvenir' postcard of several excusion boats on the ...
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Geo. Hartman Fish Market

Date: 1910
Description: Five men posing in front of the floating fish market, which is on the shore of the Mississippi River. One of the men is holding a large buffalo fish. The m...
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Steamboat "J.S." on Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of steamboat. The letters 'J.S.' can be seen at the top of the boat. There are many passengers on board. Two men stand in the foregroun...
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Sixteen Separate and Distinct Views of the Mississippi River and Cassville

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Description: Composite of sixteen views mainly views of types of boats on the Mississippi River, including steamboats and excursion boats; one view is a bird-eye view o...
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Man Posing in Speed Boat

Date: 1910
Description: Man sitting in a speed boat named "Badger" on the Mississippi River. There are flags at the stern and bow. In the background is the town of Cassville along...
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Cassville Ferry Boat

Date: 1915
Description: Ferry tied up at the Cassville dock. A number of men are standing along the shoreline.
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Steamer "Ideal" Excursion

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Description: The steamer "Ideal" docked at Fountain City with passengers disembarking. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Ideal' Excursion, Fountain City, Wis."
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Mississippi River Cruise

Date: 08 01 2015
Description: Group portrait of three men and a woman, all wearing sunglasses. The two younger men are wearing baseball hats, and the woman is wearing a blue scarf. Behi...
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Pageant of Taking Possession

Date: 05 07 1927
Description: Actors taking part in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoi...
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Actors in the Taking Possession Pageant

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: From left to right are E.D. Rounds, W.W. Bartell, and Joseph Schafer. They were participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed...
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Actors with Flag in Reenactment

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: Six actors are standing outdoors. One of them men is holding a flag a fleur-de-lis design in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed th...
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Taking Possession Pageant

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: Actors performing in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoin...
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Site of Perrot's Wintering Post

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of two men on a rock formation in the foreground, one man sitting, and one man standing holding a flag. Below them is the Mississippi River a...

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