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Public Bath

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Description: A bathing beach on an island near a bridge, with people in the water and on the beach within an enclosed area. A canoe and rowboat are pulled up on the sho...
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St. Michael's Orphanage

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Description: Aerial view of an orphanage and grounds near the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "St. Michael's Orphanage — La Crosse, Wis."
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Fish Hatchery

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Description: Illustration of a fish hatchery on the Mississippi River. A steamboat is on the left near a bridge. Caption reads: "Fish Hatchery, La Crosse, Wis."
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Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft . . .

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Description: Hand-colored view from the shoreline towards a lumber raft. Caption reads: "Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft ever taken down the Mississippi R...
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Steamer G.W. Hill taking excursion out of La Crosse, Wis.

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Description: View from shoreline towards the paddle steamer "G.W. Hill" on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Steamer G.W. Hill taking excursion out of La Crosse, W...
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The Mississippi from Levee Park

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Description: View from shoreline towards the Mississippi River, with the sun shining through the clouds and sparkling on the water. Hills are in the distance. Caption r...
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Trempealeau Mountain

Date: 1902
Description: View of a tree-lined mountain across a body of water. Caption reads: "Trempealeau Mountain from across the bay."
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Eagle Cliff, Perrot State Park

Date: 02 02 1927
Description: Elevated view of a cliff side overlooking a river. Caption reads: "Eagle Cliff, or Second Peak, in Perrot State Park. Donor Dr. Eben Pierce. Near Trempeale...
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C.B.&O. Yards, Lynxville

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Description: View down railroad tracks running along the Mississippi River past a depot. Men are walking near the depot. Caption reads: "C.B.&O. Yards, Lynxville, Wis."
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Looking N.W. from Lynxville

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Description: Elevated view of the Mississippi River at Lynxville. Railroad tracks are running alongside the shoreline. Caption reads: "Looking N.W. from Lynxville, Wis....
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La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor

Date: 1967
Description: Aerial view of what is identified by the caption as a "Nuclear power plant near Victory (Vernon Co.), Wis." This would be the La Crosse Boiling Water React...
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Aerial View of Holiday Inn

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Description: Aerial view of the Holiday Inn, between La Crosse on Barron Island in the beautiful Mississippi. A curved road is leading to a bridge across the Mississipp...
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Maiden Rock

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Description: View down railroad tracks along shoreline. Printed sign at right reads: "Burlington Route." Text at bottom reads: "Maiden Rock, Wisconsin — of romantic int...
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The Crowd at Fort St. Antoine

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A crowd at Fort St. Antoine celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Nicolas Perrot claiming the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France. A reenactm...
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Pageant of Taking Possession

Date: 05 07 1927
Description: Actors taking part in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoi...
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Actors in the Taking Possession Pageant

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: From left to right are E.D. Rounds, W.W. Bartell, and Joseph Schafer. They were participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed...
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Actors with Flag in Reenactment

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: Six actors are standing outdoors. One of them men is holding a flag a fleur-de-lis design in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed th...
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Actors near Indian Lodge

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A group of actors, some in Native American clothing, are posing by an Indian lodge. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas P...
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Group of Actors in Reenactment

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A large group of actors posing together outdoors while in costume. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the...
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Taking Possession Pageant

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: Actors performing in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoin...

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