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Robinson at Prairie du Chien

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: Aviator Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss flying boat on the Mississippi River.
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Robinson Landing on the Mississippi River

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: A crowd gathered on the Mississippi River shoreline near Prairie du Chien. They are watching pioneer aviator Hugh Robinson taxi his Curtiss flying boat.
Painting

View From Brisbois Point

Date: 1954
Description: View from Brisbois Point. Prairie du Chien lies below, and beyond the Mississippi River rise Iowa's hills.
Photograph

View from Brisbois Bluff

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from Brisbois Bluff.
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View From Brisbois Bluff

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

Villa Louis

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of Villa Louis on the Mississippi River, and adjacent buildings.
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View Looking Toward Old Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1905
Description: View looking toward old Diamond Jo Warehouse, before the bridge was built. Caption reads: "Mississippi River and Prairie du Chien, Wis., from Iowa Side".
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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."
Photograph

Town and St. Mary's Academy

Date: 1905
Description: View along curving railroad tracks towards town, with the river along the right. St. Mary's Academy is among trees in the center.
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

Mississippi River

Date: 1931
Description: Mississippi River from the Brisbois Mansion. Left to right: Dousman House Hotel, railroad station, electrical plant smokestack, Diamond Jo warehouse, and a...
Photograph

Dousman House Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Dousman House hotel, surrounded by Mississippi River flood water in spring. View looking northwest.
Print

Dousman House

Date: 1900
Description: The Dousman House as seen from the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Dousman House, East Bank of Mississippi River, Prairie Du Chien, Wis."
Photograph

Dousman House Hotel

Date: 1900
Description: The Dousman Hotel seen from an elevated view of the Mississippi River.
Photograph

Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: View from bridge over the river towards the Diamond Jo warehouse on the shoreline. Hills are in the distance.
Photograph

Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view over the long roof of the Diamond Jo warehouse. The Mississippi River is on the left, with hills in the background.
Photograph

Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: Elevated view over the long roof of the Diamond Jo warehouse. The Mississippi River is on the left, and hills are in the background.
Photograph

Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1953
Description: Elevated view from bridge of the Diamond Jo warehouse along the Mississippi River shoreline.
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Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1930
Description: View looking up at a corner of the Diamond Jo warehouse.
Photograph

Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1930
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Diamond Jo warehouse. A bridge over the Mississippi River is in the background.

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