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Bird's-Eye View of Peshtigo

Date: 09 1871
Description: Bird's-eye view of Peshtigo, before it was destroyed by fire on the night of October 8, 1871.
Painting

Bad Axe Battleground

Date: 1856
Description: This landscape painting by Samuel Marsden Brookes and Thomas H. Stevenson depicts a broad view of the confluence of Bad Axe and Mississippi Rivers; site of...
Photograph

Mission and Mission Dock

Date: 1920
Description: View from the water of the Mission, dock, Mission cottages, and Congregational Church on Madeline Island.
Photograph

Shore Scene at Washington Island

Date: 08 24 1964
Description: Shore scene at end of Main Road showing studio and small boats at low water.
Photograph

Superdome Coach in the Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1953
Description: Exterior view of the Milwaukee Railroad superdome passenger car passing through the Wisconsin Dells.
Photograph

Witches' Gulch

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Description: Elevated view through trees up the river towards islands, from the mouth of Witches' Gulch.
Photograph

Pile-Pontoon Railroad Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of the pile-pontoon railroad bridge across the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien. The bridge was built and patented by John Lawler in 187...
Photograph

Menasha Factory View

Date: 09 29 1963
Description: The Menasha Woodenware plant and water tower on Doty Island from across the Fox River canal, with a small railroad dolly in the foreground.
Photograph

Menasha Factories View

Date: 09 29 1963
Description: View down railroad tracks towards the railroad bridge, with industrial plants on Doty Island.
Print

Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands

Date: 1884
Description: Panorama bird's-eye view of the town of Ashland, on Lake Superior, and the Apostle Islands.
Painting

On Horicon Lake in the State of Wisconsin

Date: 1860
Description: In April of 1860 Hölzlhuber took the railway from Milwaukee to Lake Horicon to visit the small town that was developing on its shore. Since the settlers we...
Photograph

Pyramid on Pyramid Lake

Date: 1902
Description: One of several pyramid rock formations from which the lake takes its name.
Photograph

Rattlesnake Island at Pyramid Lake

Date: 1902
Description: A distant view of Pyramid Lake's Rattlesnake Island.
Photograph

Rattlesnake Island Rock Formation

Date: 1902
Description: A rock formation on Pyramid Lake's Rattlesnake Island.
Photograph

Riverside Town

Date: 1902
Description: River with distant hills behind a town. An island is in the foreground.
Postcard

Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
Photograph

View from Bluffs

Date: 1910
Description: View from the bluffs in or near McGregor, Iowa. A fence and trees are in the foreground.
Photograph

Wisconsin River from Cactus Bluff

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: View of the Wisconsin River from Cactus Bluff.
Photograph

Reed's Landing

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Description: Stereograph looking down the Mississippi River from the bluff at Reed's Landing.
Photograph

Island and Boat Scene

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Description: Elevated view from Hubinger's Island featuring other islands, homes, and a boat.

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