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Northwest View of Washington Street and the Fox River

Date: 1889
Description: Elevated view of Washington Street and the Fox River and buildings nearby.
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Walnut Street Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of cargo ship passing under the Walnut Street Bridge on the Fox River.
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Grain Ship from Shoreline

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline of a grain ship on the Kinnickinnic River. There are industrial buildings in the background.
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P&H 5-Ton Monorail Hoist Loading Barge

Date: 1913
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 5-ton monorail hoist with a lumber handling unit, possibly in Pensacola, Florida. The monorail track extends over the dock to permi...
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P&H 5-Ton Monorail Hoist Loading Lumber onto Barge

Date: 1913
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 5-ton monorail hoist with a lumber handling unit, possibly in Pensacola, Florida. The monorail track extends over the dock to permi...
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Loading Boat for Chicago

Date: 09 1925
Description: Large cargo ship operated by the Benton Transit Company. On the dock near an open shed are many bushels of fruit, including melons and tomatoes (according ...
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Port of Kenosha

Date: 
Description: Aerial photograph of the Port of Kenosha and factories, with snow on the ground. There are four ships along the shoreline, and multiple factories on either...
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North and South Harbor Tracts

Date: 06 14 1961
Description: Aerial view of North and South Harbor Tracts, looking north from South Pier No. 2. There are skyscrapers in the background. there are multiple items of mac...
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The Grounded Bow of the Steamer Louisiana

Date: 06 09 2005
Description: Part of the wrecked bow of the steamer Louisiana sitting on a rocky beach near Washington Harbor. Green trees or shrubs are along the shoreline in t...
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Portion of the Louisiana in Shallow Water

Date: 06 09 2005
Description: View of part of the bow of the Louisiana. While the stern of the Louisiana is resting under eighteen feet of water, the bow nearly touches th...
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Cargo Ship "Viking"

Date: 
Description: A cargo ship, the "Viking," is docked in a harbor. An American Yacht flag is attached to the back of a boat in the foreground.
Postcard

Philadelphia and Reading Coal Docks

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Philadelphia and Reading Coal Docks, Superior, Wis." View across the water towards a cargo ship docked for loading or unloading.
Postcard

Greetings from Viroqua

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from Viroqua, Wis." On reverse: "U.S. Government Dam on the Mississippi River." A cargo barge is about to pass through lock...

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