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| Description: | The sidewheel excursion, "Saint Paul" of the Jo Packet Line, near the Dousman House, the "Senator". Caption reads: "Steamer near Dousman House, Prairie du ... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Prairie du Chien Woolen Mill Company, established in 1890 by George Fairfield. |
| Date: | 1962 |
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| Description: | The Museum of Medical Progress at the site of Fort Crawford military hospital. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Military road marker erected in 1927 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution at the foot of the old road opposite Prairie du Chien. The road was built... |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | Kane's Hotel, built in about 1839 by Ezekiel Tainter, and then called the Phoenix Hotel, on Main Street. It passed through many hands but retained the orig... |
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| Description: | Fort Crawford Hospital. A historic marker is on the lawn in front. |
| Date: | 1936 |
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| Description: | A view of Fort Crawford after restoration. |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the Dousman House. Caption reads: "The Dousman House. The Resort of the Mississippi Valley, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Commercial Hotel. Horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the building. People are standing on the sidewalk in front. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | The northwest facade of the Michael Brisbois house, built in 1815. A sign near the entrance reads: "Brisbois Residence". |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Brisbois House. A sign is on the right side of the entrance, and reads, in part: "Brisbois House Home of Michael Brisbois Early Fur Tr... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this photograph was taken, the structure was occupied by Ben... |
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