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Wisconsin River Swamp

Date: 08 13 1961
Description: A Wisconsin River swamp. The swampy area is framed by trees with more trees in the background hidden by fog.
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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...
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Riverside Town

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

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of a town in the Kickapoo Valley.
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View from Reservoir Bluff

Date: 10 1905
Description: Elevated view from Reservoir Bluff to the east of the town. The bluffs of Iowa can be seen in the distance.
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View From Brisbois Bluff

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from Brisbois Bluff of town, Mississippi River, and hills beyond.
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Elevated View of Town from Bluff

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the north side of town, from high on the bluff. Caption reads: "'Birdseye' No. End Prairie Du Chien, Wis."
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View from Bluffs

Date: 1893
Description: View from the bluffs in or near McGregor, Iowa.
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View from Bluffs

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

Date: 1925
Description: View from a distance of Campion College. Bluffs are in the background.
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Apple Orchard along Road

Date: 05 26 1950
Description: Apple orchard in blossom on the side of a road. There are a number of cut stumps in the foreground. A house is in the background among trees, and a watchto...
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Kickapoo River Valley

Date: 09 10 1961
Description: An elevated view, looking westward, of the Kickapoo River Valley.
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Methodist Evangelical Church

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Description: Exterior view of the Church. The building features double doors, a belfry, and a steeple with a cross. There is a cart parked in the yard in the lower-righ...
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Public School

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Description: Exterior of a one-room schoolhouse surrounded by rural landscape.
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Scene on Kickapoo River

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Description: View from shoreline of a car driving over a bridge on the Kickapoo River. There is a ridge of a hill in the background.
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Bridge Across River

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Description: View down hill of a bridge across a river. There are railroad tracks going along the shoreline under the bridge.
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De Soto Scenic View

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Description: Elevated view of a road, wooden boardwalk and railroad tracks leading towards a group of buildings near bluffs in the distance. On the right is a marshy ar...
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Scenic View

Date: 1914
Description: View down path along rough road towards a building labeled "No. 4". The De Soto Depot, railroad tracks, a boxcar, and the Mississippi River are below on th...
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Scenic View

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Description: View of shoreline of boats tied along the banks the Mississippi River. A fish net drying reel is near the boats and a wooden walkway. The far shoreline is ...
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Yard

Date: 1925
Description: View down double set of railroad tracks with the De Soto depot on the left and the Mississippi River on the right. A car is parked at the depot, and bluffs...

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