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Flooded Railroad Tracks

Date: 04 22 1965
Description: A panoramic view of the Mississippi River flooding during the spring, showing the dykes built along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad tracks at Sec...
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Onon Bjorn Dahle's House and Store

Date: 1873
Description: A man is standing in front of a fence along a road in the foreground. Two other men are in the road; one is standing and one is on horseback. Onon Bjorn Da...
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Black River Falls from County Court House

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Description: Elevated view of from the County Court House. Front center is the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Left middle ground is the first Roman Catholic Church with t...
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Black River Falls from County Court House

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Description: Elevated view from top of County Court House. Front center is the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Left middle is the first Roman Catholic Church with the whit...
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View looking east from Court House

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of downtown Black River Falls.
Postcard

Durand from Morsbach Bluff

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Durand. A street in the foreground leads to a bridge that crosses the river. Caption reads: "A View from Morsbach Bluff, Durand, Wis."
Postcard

Home Store, Prairie Farm

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Home store, Prairie Farm. Includes additional buildings. Caption reads: "Home Store Prairie Farm Wis."
Postcard

Panoramic View of Chicago Loop

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic bird's-eye view of the heart of the Loop. Labeled sites include: Insurance Exchange, Continental and Commercial National Bank, Post Office, Dear...
Photograph

Aerial View of Residential Area

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Valley Fair Mall, with a residential area beyond it on both sides of a river, all surrounded by trees and farmland.
Photograph

Aerial Photographs of Blanchardville

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Aerial photograph of Blanchardville.
Photograph

Aerial View of Cable

Date: 1936
Description: Aerial view of Cable, in northern Wisconsin. Text at foot reads: "Airplane View of Cable, Wis. 244."
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Main Street

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Description: A view down Main Street. Shops are on either side of the street. Farmer's Bank is down the hill on the right.
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Bird's-Eye View of Town

Date: 1921
Description: View from bluff of Cassville with the Mississippi River in the background.
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Bird's-Eye View of Town

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view from hill of the town and hills in the distance.
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down an unpaved street in a residential area, and storefronts further down. Near a garage on the right is a horse-drawn wagon and automobile. Two men ...
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Cobb Canning Company

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior of the Cobb Canning Company. The factory features a water tower and chimney.
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Main Street

Date: 1925
Description: View down Main Street looking south. At the bottom of the street is a bridge, and beyond is a hill with houses and trees. There are pedestrians along the s...
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Groundhog Day... A view from the water tower, looking northwest. The 20mm lens provides a very wide angle of view."
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Bird's-Eye View of Railroad Yards

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the Fennimore, primarily the train depot. There is a windmill near railroad cars, and dwellings are in the distance.
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Depot and Yards

Date: 1909
Description: View along a brick platform towards the Glen Haven depot, where two men stand against the building. Behind the depot is a building with a sign for the "Me...

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