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Woman's Building

Date: 1959
Description: Woman's Building, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is believed to have been built in 1842 by John Folsom, an early settler and farmer on the hei...
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Prairie du Chien Woolen Mill Company

Date: 1905
Description: Prairie du Chien Woolen Mill Company, established in 1890 by George Fairfield.
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Museum of Medical Progress

Date: 1962
Description: The Museum of Medical Progress at the site of Fort Crawford military hospital.
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1930
Description: Ruins of Fort Crawford.
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Dousman House

Date: 1906
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Dousman House. Caption reads: "The Dousman House. The Resort of the Mississippi Valley, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin."
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Dousman House Hotel

Date: 1930
Description: Dousman House Hotel, built in 1863 near the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad to provide accommodations for its patrons. View looking southeast near...
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Dousman House Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: The Dousman Hotel, built about 1862.
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Brisbois House

Date: 1950
Description: The northwest facade of the Michael Brisbois house, built in 1815. A sign near the entrance reads: "Brisbois Residence".
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1925
Description: Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this image was made, the structure was occupied by Ben Schau...
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1925
Description: Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. The American Fur Company, which had been organized by John Jacob Astor i...
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Bluff Street

Date: 1906
Description: Bluff Street looking east. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks.
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Bluff Street

Date: 1906
Description: Bluff Street looking east. A sign painted on a building on the left reads: "Owl Cigar Now 5 CTS".
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Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Bluff Street looking east. Pencil notation on this photograph reads: "House marked X is my home and is said to be built from stone from Fort Crawford. -A.C...
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Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Bluff street looking west. Posters are on a wall on the far right next to a building with an awning that reads: "Saloon".
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Astor Fur Trading Building

Date: 1920
Description: Astor fur trading building, The Northwest Fur Company, in 1808. This building was later used as a post office before the Civil War.
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Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east down dirt road. Commercial buildings and storefronts line the road.
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Crawford County Bank

Date: 1923
Description: Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ...
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Prairie du Chien City Library

Date: 1918
Description: Exterior view of show windows of the Prairie du Chien City Library. The cardboard backing reads: "Prairie du Chien, 1918." Reverse of the cardboard mountin...
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Fort Crawford Palisade

Date: 1938
Description: A horizontal view of the palisade between old Fort Crawford and the military hospital. The number "30" has been placed in the trench on the left.

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