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| Date: | 1884 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, ... |
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| Description: | A man and woman golf on the west lawn of Villa Louis. They are probably members of the Dousman family. |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Villa Louis on the Mississippi River, and adjacent buildings. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Military road marker erected in 1927 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution at the foot of the old road opposite Prairie du Chien. The road was built... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Galtier tomb, burial place of Father Lucien Galtier who was chaplain of the parish from 1847 to 1866. |
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| Description: | Fort Crawford Hospital. A historic marker is on the lawn in front. |
| Date: | 05 21 1948 |
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| Description: | Strolling in the garden, Gwendolyn Druyfor and Shirley Adams, are dressed in costumes and carrying a parasol. |
| Date: | 05 21 1948 |
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| Description: | Eudora Kolowinski, from Prairie du Chien, Miss Crawford County, and Bevery Johnston, Ferryville, Miss Villa Louis, in formal dress, stand in front of the p... |
| Date: | 05 21 1948 |
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| Description: | Mrs. W.H. Guest, Madison, dressed in costume, uses the petal strewn pool for a mirror. |
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| Description: | The Villa Louis, also known as Dousman Mansion, in an aerial view. |
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| Description: | View of the East Walkway at Villa Louis. The walk is lined with trees and flower beds. |
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| Description: | View of the east terrace at Villa Louis. The Dousman's office building is in the background. Relaxing near the home are Louis DeVierville Dousman, Judith D... |
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| Description: | Violet and Judith Dousman seated together between a canna bed and a weeping mulberry. |
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| Description: | South lawn looking west from gazebo toward fountain. A path crosses the foreground, and the Dousman's dog, Folo, lounges on the lawn. |
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| Description: | Elevated panoramic view of the west lawn at Villa Louis. Several trees and shrubs, a flag pole, and a swimming hole can be seen in the yard. A pontoon rail... |
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| Description: | View along the path leading to the east entrance at Villa Louis. The herringbone pattered brick path is lined with trees and coleus plants. |
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| Description: | View of snow-covered trees on the west lawn of the Villa Louis grounds. |
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| Description: | Composite panoramic view showing gazebo, star bed, and southeast corner of the lawn. |
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