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Along the River

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Description: View toward a river and surrounding landscape, taken from a high vantage point. In the foreground are a series of wooden structures. Trees line the river a...
Photograph

Railroad Bridge

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Description: View across water toward a railroad bridge, constructed of heavy steel that sits on massive stone supports. Wooded hills are in the background.
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The Great Artesian Fountain - Anaglyph

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the back of ...
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The Great Artesian Fountain - Anaglyph

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the backside...
Photograph

Bridge, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin - Anaglyph

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of John Lawler's pile-pontoon railway bridge over the Mississippi River.
Photograph

West Lawn at Villa Louis

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Description: Elevated panoramic view of the west lawn at Villa Louis. Several trees and shrubs, a flag pole, and a swimming hole can be seen in the yard. A pontoon rail...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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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Street Scene

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Description: A blurred image of a man as he is walking across the unpaved street which goes down to the Mississippi River. The Bay State House and more storefronts are ...
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Train Depot — Looking North

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the De Soto depot. A locomotive, blowing steam, is approaching the platform, where a small group of people waits to board. A boxcar on the...
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Looking South

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Description: View looking down bluff of a residential neighborhood. On the right is the Mississippi River. Railroad tracks run along the shoreline towards more bluffs.
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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...
Map or Atlas

Township No. 10 N, Range No. 6 West of the 4th Mer.

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Description: This 19th century manuscript map shows the township and range systems, sections, and acreages along the Mississippi River in the towns of Freeman and Senec...
Map or Atlas

Bridgeport Township, Crawford County, WI

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Description: This 19th century manuscript map shows land claims near the confluence of the Wisconsin River with the Mississippi River in the Town of Bridgeport, Crawfor...
Map or Atlas

Map of Crawford County, Wisconsin, Showing Rural Delivery Service

Date: 1911
Description: Blue line print. Shows post offices, houses, schools, churches, roads, routes, rivers, and railroads. Includes explanation of symbols. "H.G.M. October 12,...
Photograph

Section of Marquette Suspension Bridge

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Description: "Section of New Prairie du Chien Marquette $1,000,000 Suspension Bridge. Total length 3729 feet. Only suspension bridge on the Mississippi River. Open for ...
Photograph

Excursion Steamer Capitol

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Description: View from shoreline of the "Capitol" excursion steamer pulled up to the bank of the Mississippi. The steamer has three or four decks, and elaborately detai...
Photograph

Elevated View of the Mississippi River

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the Mississippi River from a bluff. There is a farm and other houses along the shoreline, and in the foreground a boy stands on the bluff ...
Map or Atlas

Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien

Date: 1882
Description: This map is ink on cardboard and shows the location of military forts over the course of years. Also shown are points of interest, streets, the Mississippi...
Map or Atlas

Map of Prairie du Chien, Historical City

Date: 01 15 1929
Description: Intended for tourists, this brochure, titled: "Winneshiek World’s Famous Wild Life Refuge Historic Fort Crawford and Picturesque Prairie du Chien," feature...

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