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Photograph

Congregational Church

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the Congregational Church. View is from the high school looking down Main Street.
Postcard

South Fifteenth Street

Date: 1909
Description: Residential homes on the right side of South 15th Street. Caption reads: "Street Scene, South 15th St., La Crosse, Wis."
Drawing

Front and State Streets

Date: 1842
Description: Drawing of Front and State Streets, showing the first houses in La Crosse.
Postcard

Main Street, Looking West

Date: 1916
Description: View across street looking west from 15th Street towards houses on the left side. Caption reads: "Main Street looking west, La Crosse, Wis."
Photograph

Sixth Street

Date: 1893
Description: Sixth Street in La Crosse.
Map or Atlas

Map of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1954
Description: This map of La Crosse shows residential, multiple dwelling, local business, commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial and special multiple dwelling la...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1888
Description: This map has relief shown by hachures and features inset maps of a plat of E.D. Clinton and Blackwell’s add’n to the City of La Crosse. Wards (1-10) shaded...
Photograph

Couple in Wheelchairs

Date: 2013
Description: A married couple, Carrie and Prentice Vaughn, riding together into the distance in their wheelchairs on the sidewalk on 7th Street. On the right is a large...
Photograph

Paper Boy

Date: 2012
Description: Paper boy riding a bike along Charles Street on Labor Day. He is wearing a green shirt, camouflage shorts and white tennis shoes. In the background is a ne...
Postcard

So. 7th Street

Date: 1907
Description: View down a tree-lined residential street. Hitching posts are along the curbs. Caption reads: "So. 7th Street, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

G. Heilman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wis.

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Description: Aerial view of brewery, with the Mississippi River in the background. Text on reverse reads: "Aerial view of G. Heilman Brewing Co., Inc., La Crosse, Wisc....
Postcard

Residence of Mrs. Elsie G. Scott

Date: 
Description: View across lawn towards a large home. The curved driveway the leads to a series of arches at the porte cochère entrance. Caption reads: "Residence of Mrs....
Postcard

W.W. Cargill Residence

Date: 
Description: View across intersection towards the home of W.W. Cargill, founder of Cargill, a grain company. There is a low, stone wall, and columns flanking the proper...
Postcard

Residence of Henry Gund

Date: 
Description: View across intersection towards the home of Henry Gund, founder of Gund Brewing. There is a low brick and stone wall, and columns flanking the property al...
Postcard

Residence of John Paul

Date: 
Description: View across street towards the large Victorian home of John Paul. Caption reads: "Residence of John Paul, La Crosse, Wis."
Photograph

Cyclist

Date: 08 03 2016
Description: A man is riding a bicycle down a sidewalk while looking at his cellphone.
Photograph

Street Paving

Date: 2016
Description: Four men are working on the back of a paver as it is laying asphalt on 7th Street. The men are all wearing reflective vests.
Photograph

Reflected Light

Date: 1952
Description: Reflected light on the snow, on Forest Drive.

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