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Man in Boat on Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View of Alma across the Mississippi River, with a man in a rowboat in the foreground. Caption reads: "Alma, Wisconsin, from the Mississippi."
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Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Air View of Bob Cammack's Treeland Pines Resort; Lake Chippewa, Hayward, Wis."
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Grand Dad Bluff

Date: 1901
Description: Grand Dad Bluff in La Crosse with the Crusher building which was built in 1901 and burned in 1902. Caption reads: "Grand Dad Bluff, La Crosse, Wis."
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Grand Dad's Bluff

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Description: View from road towards farm buildings at the base of the bluff. A horse-drawn vehicle is on the rod. Caption reads: "Grand Dad's Bluff, La Crosse, Wis."
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Grand Dad Bluff

Date: 1915
Description: Looking toward Grand Dad Bluff.
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View of La Crosse

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of La Crosse. Caption reads: "Panorama of La Crosse, Wis. from Grand Dad's Bluff."
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Lake Geneva Bay

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Lake Geneva Bay, with assorted homes and hotels, and boats docked at long piers. Caption reads: "Geneva Bay, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Aerial View of Superior

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view with docks in the foreground. Caption reads: "Superior, Wisconsin."
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Lake Front in Maiden Rock

Date: 1905
Description: The view of the Lake Front from across the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Lake Front at Maiden Rock, Wis."
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Pontoon Bridge

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of Pontoon Bridge. Caption reads: "Largest Pontoon Bridge in the U.S. Scene at the Tri Cities, North and South McGergor and Prairie du Chien....
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Fishing Industry on Mississippi River

Date: 1907
Description: Fishing implements on the shoreline of the Mississippi River, and a bluff in the background. Caption reads: "Fish Industry, Mississippi River, La Crosse, W...
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View North of Pounds Landing

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of high water on the Wisconsin River from a bluff on the west bank. The photograph is undated and does not indicate if it was taken prior to ...
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Bridge at Fountain Bluff near Platteville

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Description: View of a bridge at Fountain Bluff near Platteville.
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Observatory Hill

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Description: A sundial on a pedestal sits on Observatory Hill, overlooking trees, a rooftop, and part of Lake Mendota.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
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Over the Hills and Just Beyond Lies the Beautiful City of Baraboo

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of a paved road curving to the left through trees, shrubs and bluffs. A dirt road can be seen to the left, and the sky is blue with a fe...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Bird's Eye View from Devil's Doorway

Date: 1914
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen below. The lake, bluffs, roads and buildi...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...

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