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Photograph

Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Hydroplane

Date: 10 19 1911
Description: Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss hydroplane at Prairie du Chien during a flight that was intended to be the first all the way down the Mississippi River...
Painting

A Steamboat Trip on Fox River in Wisconsin

Date: 1858
Description: Departing from Lake Winnebago, Hölzlhuber boarded the Plymouth, a high, narrow steamboat that was built specially for navigating the narrow and some...
Photograph

Mrs. Lathrop Pushing Wheelbarrow

Date: 1910
Description: Mrs. Lathrop, the town post mistress, pushing her wheelbarrow down a long wooden dock at La Pointe. She is on her way to haul merchandise for her store.
Photograph

Elevated View Over De Pere

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated view over De Pere. In the foreground is the De Pere News Office and Post Office building. Behind it people are walking on the bridge over the Fox ...
Photograph

Petersen Boys on the Pier

Date: 1928
Description: Conrad, resting his feet in a baby carriage, and Edward, center, sit on a bench on the pier at Black Point; their younger brother William stands at right. ...
Postcard

Walworth II

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Description: Three views of the Walworth II excursion boat and its mail delivery service. Text on reverse reads: "The Walworth II provides daily mail service in the sum...

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