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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Description: Colorized view depicting the Wisconsin Central Railroad bridge at Stevens Point, with several men standing on top of the bridge painting the structure. Cap...
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Streetcar Viaduct

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view across valley toward a streetcar viaduct on the Waukesha Interurban Line, near Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Street Car Bridge on Waukesha Inter...
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View of River from Grand Avenue Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the river, with railroad tracks on the left shoreline, and a railroad bridge crossing the river. Caption reads: "View of River from Grand ...
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Rock River

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the Rock River. Caption reads: "Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge, and glimpse of Beloit, Wis."
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Locks on the Fox River

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of government locks and factory district on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Government Locks and Factory District, De Pere, Wis."
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Government Locks and Factory District

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view. Caption reads: "Government Locks & Factory District, De Pere, Wis."
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Alexander Stewart Lumber Company

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view toward the lumber company. A bridge over a river is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Looking South from City Hall Tower, Wausau, Wis."
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Rhinelander Paper Mill

Date: 1910
Description: View from bridge looking towards the paper mill and railroad bridge on the Wisconsin River outside of Rhinelander. Caption reads: "Wisconsin River and Pape...
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Pontoon Bridge

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of Pontoon Bridge. Caption reads: "Largest Pontoon Bridge in the U.S. Scene at the Tri Cities, North and South McGergor and Prairie du Chien....
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C.M. & St. P. Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View from water of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge. Probably over a stretch of Kawaguasaga Lake. There is a stairway leading to the wate...
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Riverview of the Fox River

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Description: Black and white postcard of a river view of the Fox River as it runs through the city of Burlington. In the foreground is a railroad bridge. Just behind th...
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Two Views of the Wisconsin River

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Description: The top elevated view shows the Wisconsin River with several boats. The bottom view includes the river and the Northwestern Railroad bridge from the shorel...
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Broadway Bridge

Date: 1938
Description: Colorized postcard view from shoreline of a stone bridge lined with lampposts. Dwellings and commercial buildings are on the far side. An elevated railroad...
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Railroad Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View over water towards a railroad bridge over a river. Trees and shrubs are along the banks of the river. There are buildings in the distance behind the b...
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Rock River, looking from Bluff Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view through trees towards the Rock River, with a railroad bridge running across it in the distance. Beyond are factories and commercial...
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Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge and Glimpse of Beloit

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view through trees of the Rock River, with a railroad bridge and a glimpse of Beloit. There are boaters near sandbars in ...
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Round Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of the Round Bridge, part of the C.M. and St. Paul R.R. A factory and dam are in the background and dwellings are on...
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Collage Postcard

Date: 11 16 1908
Description: Photographic COLLAGE postcard of scenes of Colfax. In the center oval is the text, "Colfax, Wis. Looks Good To Me," however the "Looks Good To Me" is cross...
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Typical Residence Street & High Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Postcard with two views. On the left the caption reads: "A Typical Residence Street," with a view down the street with trees and houses. On the right the c...
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C.M. & St. Paul Ry. Bridge at Shawtown

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced photographic view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul steel truss railroad bridge over the Chippewa River at Shawtown, near Half Moon La...

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