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Steamboat Golden Era

Date: 1863
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Golden Era, which did service during the Civil War, docked near buildings. It was sold to Michael Purcell of New Orle...
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First Milwaukee Railroad Depot

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the first Milwaukee railroad depot, which was used by the Milwaukee & Waukesha and the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroads. The Milwaukee &...
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View Along the Baraboo River

Date: 1868
Description: View of the Baraboo River and surrounding structures.
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View of Wausau, Wisconsin

Date: 1866
Description: Elevated view taken from the extreme end of Clark's Saw and Planing Mill. An old flour mill can be seen behind the bridge, and to the extreme right are thr...
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Drawing of Mayville, Wisconsin

Date: 1861
Description: A drawing of Mayville.
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Commercial Area near Lake Michigan

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view over rooftops looking towards Lake Michigan shoreline. Seaman's Furniture and Rooms building is surrounded by other commercial buildings. The...
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Landing Supplies

Date: 1864
Description: Supplies being landed from ships at City Point.
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Steamship "Thomas Powell"

Date: 1863
Description: View from shoreline of the side-wheel steamship "Thomas Powell," probably in southern waters. Industrial buildings are in the background.
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Rush Street Bridge before the Chicago Fire

Date: 1861
Description: Panoramic view of downtown Chicago before the fire of 1871. The photograph was taken from the South side of the Chicago River, looking Northeast. The Rush ...

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