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The Wreck of the Steamer J.S.

Date: 06 25 1910
Description: The wreck of the sternwheel excursion, J.S., after being destroyed by fire. Caption reads: "This wreck of the Str. J.S. Burned June 25, 1910, now ly...
Book or Pamphlet

Cotton King Disk Harrow Catalog Cover

Date: 1910
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Cotton King disk harrows. Includes an illustration of a steamboat on the water, and cotton plants.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

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Description: Steamboat near a cliff on the Wisconsin River, presumably in the Wisconsin Dells.
Photograph

Syl and the Millers in a Boat

Date: 1899
Description: View from shoreline of a boy sitting and watching Syl and the Millers in a row boat. There are people in another boat as well as a steamboat on the water.
Photograph

Steamship "Thomas Powell"

Date: 1863
Description: View from shoreline of the side-wheel steamship "Thomas Powell," probably in southern waters. Industrial buildings are in the background.
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Steamboat "J.S." on Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of steamboat. The letters 'J.S.' can be seen at the top of the boat. There are many passengers on board. Two men stand in the foregroun...
Photograph

Raft Boat and Log Raft

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline of a steamboat and a long raft or barge far out on the Mississippi River. Smoke is streaming from the smokestack of the sternwheeler.
Photograph

Lake Monona Steamboat Launch

Date: 1872
Description: View from shoreline towards two small sidewheel steam launches on Lake Monona. The sign on the steam launch on the left side of the pier reads: "Scutanawbe...
Print

S.S. Argentina Luncheon Menu

Date: 07 21 1951
Description: Luncheon menu for the S.S. Argentina, with a map of Argentina with spot illustrations for the provinces and featured products or symbols, the coat o...
Photograph

Steamboat Mendota

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Description: View of the steamboat Mendota under construction. A number of men, and one young child, are standing and posing with the boat. In the background is ...
Photograph

Native American Boy on a Rock on the Wisconsin River

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Description: A young Native American Indian boy in traditional dress is posing on a rock formation above the Wisconsin River. In the background is a steamboat on the ri...
Postcard

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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Boathouse

Date: 1893
Description: Three canoes, two of which have a square stern, are tied up outside of the boathouse at Villa Henrietta, George Brumdber's estate on Pine Lake. Inside the ...

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