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Nebraska Row

Date: 1930
Description: View from water of cottages along the shoreline in Nebraska Row, La Pointe, Madeline Island. Caption reads: "Nebraska Row — La Pointe, Wis."
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Durand from the Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of commercial buildings along the river from the vantage point of the Court House. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians are along the street...
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Overview of Durand

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Durand from a high vantage point, looking towards the river. A bridge spans the river, and in the foreground just below the hill is a chur...
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Fountain City

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Fountain City with the Mississippi River in the background.
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Peninsula State Park

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west from Eagle Bluff toward Nicolet Bay, the Strawberry Islands, and Chambers Island. Three people are sitting on the stone wall of the overl...
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Steamboat on Mississippi River

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Description: Elevated view over trees toward a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis."
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1913
Description: Rocky Roost, a cottage, which was located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota. The cottage was designed and built in 1893 (according to Taliesin Asso...
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Alma, WI

Date: 07 31 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of elevated view of the city and the Mississippi River. Homes and business are visible along 2nd Street. Caption reads: "Alma, WI."
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Two Views of the Wisconsin River

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Description: The top elevated view shows the Wisconsin River with several boats. The bottom view includes the river and the Northwestern Railroad bridge from the shorel...
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Lake Eau Claire

Date: 1945
Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline of Lake Eau Claire and a small island. Caption reads: "Lake Eau Claire, Augusta, Wis."
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"The Apostle Island" Booth Fisheries Boat

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view of a fishing boat in Lake Superior with tourists on board. There is an island on the horizon. Caption reads: "'The Apostle Isla...
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Looking South from Kunz's Island, Long Lake, Brill, Wis.

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a lake from an island. Dwellings are on the far shoreline among trees. Caption reads: "Looking South from Kunz's Island, Bril...
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Frank Braeger Fishing Boat

Date: 1931
Description: The Frank Braeger is moored on the shore of Jones Island with steam issuing from the pipe, with the crew posing on the boat. In the background a man...
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Frank Braeger Fishermen

Date: 1931
Description: Fishermen from the Frank Braeger fishing tugboat are standing for a group portrait in front of their fishing nets on Jones Island.
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Two Fishermen from the Frank Braeger Fishing Tug

Date: 1931
Description: Two smiling fishermen stand before their fishing nets on Jones Island. There are floats attached to one net and a barrel with a jacket on top of it.
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Pecatonica River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking up the Pecatonica River. Caption reads: "Pecatonica River, Darlington, Wis."
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Wilcox Stone Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of elevated view of the Wilcox Stone Mill, and part of Broadway showing the rear view of B.F. Smith's store below the hand-drawn arro...
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Bird's Eye View of the Village of De Soto, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced aerial view of the village of DeSoto, looking north along the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View of the Village of De Soto, ...
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A View of DeSoto, Wis. from the Cliff South of Town

Date: 1920
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view of De Soto, taken from the cliff south of town, looking north along the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "A Vie...
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Durand, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the town with snow on the ground. Houses are near an intersection in the foreground, and homes and commercial buildings are along the shor...

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