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Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1862
Description: Drawn the second year of the Civil War, this 1862 map of Milwaukee shows post offices, light houses, beacon lights, county buildings, elevator warehouses, ...
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Superior Harbor

Date: 01 04 1862
Description: Engraving of the city of Superior and Lake Superior, also depicting railroad piers, Minnesota Point, and the steamboat "Star". The engraving appears on a l...
Photograph

Landing Supplies

Date: 1864
Description: Supplies being landed from ships at City Point.
Photograph

Exterior View of Fort Sumpter

Date: 1866
Description: Exterior of Fort Sumter. A cannon has fallen on the steep shoreline and waves are hitting the rocks.
Plate 58
Photograph

Fort Sumpter

Date: 1865
Description: Exterior of Fort Sumpter [sic]. There are several men and a boat on the shoreline in the foreground.
Plate 56
Map or Atlas

Map Showing the Position and Character of the Reef Near Racine Harbor, Wis

Date: 1867
Description: This map shows components of the bottom of Lake Michigan and the Root River, as well as the harbor, buildings, streets, railroads, and rural landowners in ...
Map or Atlas

Manitowoc Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1865
Description: This map shows the river shore and piers. Lake Michigan is labeled. Depths are shown by soundings and isolines. The bottom margin includes notes on soundi...
Map or Atlas

Survey of the Harbor of Milwaukee Wis.

Date: 10 13 1864
Description: This map shows the shore line of Oct. 14 1864, city limits of water lots, and the elevation of water in Lake Michigan. Depths are shown by soundings.
Map or Atlas

Sketch Showing the Condition of the Harbor of Racine, Wis.

Date: 1865
Description: This map shows a proposed extension and the shore line of Sept. ’65. Lake Michigan is labeled. Depths are shown by soundings.
Map or Atlas

Sketch Showing the Condition Sheboygan Harbor, Wis.

Date: 1865
Description: This map shows the harbor with proposed extensions and the shore line as it appeared in 1865. Depths are shown by soundings.

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