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After the Storm

Date: 1910
Description: A view along the Mississippi River shoreline after a storm. The water is high and there are damaged boats and debris scattered around. In the background me...
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Big Mississippi River Catfish

Date: 1910
Description: Large catfish hanging against a fence. The river, with rowboats lined up, is in the background.
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The "St. Paul" Steamer

Date: 1916
Description: The "St. Paul" was built in 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri for the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Co., and ran under the Diamond Jo flag. The Eagle Yard in Dubuq...
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Steamer "W.W."

Date: 1906
Description: View across water of an excursion steamboat on the Mississippi River. This image is a part of Frank Feiker's 'Souvenir' series.
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Adams Patent Wheel Co.

Date: 1910
Description: The patent wheel company along the C.B. & Q. Railroad on Front Street. On the far left is a partial view of a person standing close to the camera, and on t...
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Turkey River Railroad Bridge

Date: 1908
Description: A Frank Feiker "Souvenir' postcard depicting a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad bridge. A man is standing at the front of the bridge.
Map or Atlas

Lead Region of Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: An ink on tracing paper, hand-drawn map that shows lead mines, the boundary of the lead bearing strata, and the military road in Lafayette, Grant, Iowa, an...
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Elevated View of Town and Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over city. A church is in the middle foreground, and the Mississippi River and far shoreline is in the background. On the right side is a dir...
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General View of Governor Nelson Dewey's Estate

Date: 1904
Description: Panoramic view of Governor Nelson Dewey's estate. The left image is of an old stone barn with a shed in the rear. The center image is another barn. The rig...
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Constructing Brush Dam on Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: View across water of men working to construct a brush dam about seven miles north of Cassville. There are two groups of well-dressed people, who appear to ...
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Scenic View on the River Bottom

Date: 1905
Description: View from water of a small cabin near the shore of the Mississippi River.
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Iceboat on the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: The iceboat was built by the Ranke boys. There are about forty-nine people posing in front of the boat. Almost everyone is wearing ice skates. Names: Fred ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Nelson-Dewey State Park, Grant County, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: A map of the Nelson-Dewey State Park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, showing the topographical features of the area, as well as ...
Map or Atlas

Nelson-Dewey State Park, Grant County, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: This 1920 map actually depicts present-day Wyalusing State Park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers in the Town of Wyalusing, Grant C...
Map or Atlas

Pierce County Wisconsin

Date: 1922
Description: This map of Pierce County, Wisconsin, from the first half of the 20th century, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, villages, roads, railroa...
Photograph

Steamboat Quincy Sinking in the Mississippi River

Date: 1906
Description: Group of people stand on pier near the Diamond Jo line steamboat Quincy, sunk in 1906. It was raised and renamed the J.S. There are men on th...
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,...
Map or Atlas

Map of Grant County

Date: 1972
Description: Ink on tracing paper. This map shows rivers, Prairie du Chien, site of Fort Crawford, Excelsior, Fort Andrew, Boscobel, Blue River, Orion, Muscoda, Castle ...
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"General Allen" Steamer near Riverside Store

Date: 1929
Description: View from right rear of the "General Allen" steamer pushing a barge on the Mississippi River. Smoke is pouring out of the two funnels at the front of the s...
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Ruined Hull of Steamer J.S.

Date: 05 25 1910
Description: A man stands on the wreckage of a burned steamer in the Mississippi River near the shoreline. There is a small boat and a barrel nearby. Bluffs are in the ...

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