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Car Ferry

Date: 1920
Description: The Cassville Ferry with three cars and passengers, crossing the Mississippi River from Cassville to Turkey River, Iowa.
Postcard

Sternwheel Steamboat J.S.

Date: 1907
Description: The sternwheel excursion boat, J.S., at a landing at Cassville. People with umbrellas wait on shore. Inscribed Souvenir J.S. The J.S....
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Woman and Lambs

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene with woman tending lambs in a snow-covered farmyard with log buildings in the background.
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Habermann Hotel and Buffet

Date: 1900
Description: View across dirt road of two businesses. On the left is a two-story brick building with large windows which are painted with signs that say: "Habermann Buf...
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Tyler School

Date: 1950
Description: Tyler School District No. 1. Students pose outdoors near school.
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Business District

Date: 10 04 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the business district in Blue River. Stores and a wooden boardwalk line the dirt street, and horse-drawn wagons wait in front of t...
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Scene near Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: A man drives a team of horses pulling a wagon across a bridge. The man is standing atop the barreled goods, holding the reins. There is dung on the road.
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Depot and Train

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Description: View down railroad tracks of a busy scene at the train depot. A train is arriving at the crowded platform. On the side of the depot a man sits on a cart, n...
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Baseball Team

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Fennimore baseball team. In the background there are a number of tents, and large banners and flags fly nearby.
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Laying 90 # Rail — Near Cassville, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of men working on the railroad near a farm field.
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Main Street, Cassville, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: A view of downtown intersection. The view shows the Tate and Kleinpell Hardware store, Dr R.W. Scott, dentist, the Braun Bros with Dubuque Beer on tap. The...
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Band Members in front of the Phil. C. Grimm General Merchandise Store

Date: 1910
Description: Town members surround musicians posing with their instruments. They are all standing in the street in front of the General Merchandise store. A Frank Feike...
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Mississippi River Shoreline

Date: 1910
Description: View along shoreline of man examining a rowboat while crouching in the water wearing boots. Behind him is a ferry. There are several men on the shore watch...
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Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View down an unpaved street in the business district. The buildings along the street include: a pool room, restaurant, opera house, W.G. Baxter's dry goods...
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Collapsed Barn

Date: 1920
Description: Two men and a child look at a barn that has collapsed, possibily due to a windstorm or tornado.
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Flood at Cassville

Date: 1910
Description: A view of flooding in a residential area. Two women are posing near a tree on the left.
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Steamboats at Dock

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of three steamboats at dock. Men are sitting and standing on the boats. Partial names of two of the boats are visible.
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Unpaved Business Street

Date: 1900
Description: An unpaved Potosi street in winter. There are unidentified men standing in front of a building, and in the distance are carriages with horses.
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General Merchandise Store and Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Six people standing on the porch of L.J. Ryan Dry Goods and Groceries. A sign above the door says: Post Office North Andover." A team of two horses are pul...
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Team of Horses Pulling a Farmer on a Wagon

Date: 1910
Description: A farmer is squinting against the sun while sitting on a low seat on a two-wheeled cart. Another team of horses are on the right. A large brick building is...

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