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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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Rowboat Race

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Description: Rowboat race with two boats about to go under a bridge. Both of the boats have numbers on the back. Onlookers are standing on the bridge watching the parti...
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Bird's Eye View of Cyclone Wreckage

Date: 06 1899
Description: Elevated view of New Richmond after the tornado hit on June 12, 1899. Many people are gathered around the railroad tracks and a few others are seen among t...
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Ice Skaters

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated of a large group of ice skaters at River Park. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages can be seen on an bridge spanning the river in the background...
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Island Park

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Description: A crowd of people gathered on a road and seen from a distance in Island park. A few people stand on the bridge in the foreground and tall trees without th...
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Baptismal Scene at Emanuel Baptist Church

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Description: A large group of adults and children gather around a pond where a baptism is taking place, some standing on a bridge on the right. Several people stand in ...
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Roller Skating Troupe

Date: 1967
Description: "A roller skating troupe rolls down Milwaukee Street."
Postcard

Circus World Museum

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Description: Elevated view of the Circus World complex, with railroad cars, a tent and the arena where the circus shows are held. There is a parking lot in the backgrou...
Postcard

Black River Flood

Date: 10 05 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a flood. Crowds are gathered on the river bank, the bridge and the higher ground in the background. Caption ...
Postcard

Busy Road near Blanchardville

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Description: Elevated photographic postcard view of a busy road near Blanchardville. Men are driving a wagon hitched to eight horses, and people are standing in the roa...
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Tenney Park Lock Opening

Date: 08 22 1959
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen leads the parade of boats that opened the new Tenney Park lock on Saturday morning.
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Memorial Day

Date: 1976
Description: On Memorial Day American Legion Member Oliver Krueger drops a wreath into the Rock River.
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Lomira High School Band Parade

Date: 08 1982
Description: Beck Motors' Antique 1917 Dodge Roadster leads the Lomira High School Band.
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Marching Down City Street

Date: 08 1982
Description: Lomira High School Marching Band.
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Circus World Historic Site

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view from hill looking north, showing the grounds of the Circus World historic site, with visiting crowd. On display are several train cars and wa...

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