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Peshtigo Fire

Date: 11 25 1871
Description: Engraved view of Peshtigo Fire showing people trying to escape the flames by boat and on horseback. A team of cattle also seek refuge and several birds tak...
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....
Photograph

Robinson at Prairie du Chien

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: Aviator Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss flying boat on the Mississippi River.
Photograph

River Steamer Chippewa on West Eau Claire Levee

Date: 1868
Description: The river steamer Chippewa drawn up alongside shore on the West Eau Claire Levee. The steamer was built by Captain E.E. Heerman at La Crosse in 1866...
Photograph

Ice Fishing in Wisconsin

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Description: Shoreline view of people and cars gathered near a frozen lake. A few cars and ice fishing shelters are visible in the background.
Photograph

Polar Bear Club

Date: 01 01 1997
Description: "Polar Bear Club of Port Washington."
Photograph

Steamer "Eclipse"

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Description: A Frank Feiker 'Souvenir' photograph, labeled 'No 20' in the upper left corner. View from shoreline of a steamboat full of people arriving. There is a larg...
Photograph

Crowd of People on Shoreline at Resort

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Description: View across water towards shoreline filled with piers, boats, people and cottages. There is a large building on the right, and a parking area filled with a...
Photograph

Walleye Fishing

Date: 1971
Description: Elevated view of many groups of people sitting in motorboats fishing on the Wolf River.

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