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Saloon of the "Red Wing"

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Description: The saloon of the sidewheel excursion, "Red Wing." Chairs are lined up against the walls, spittoon are on the floor, and tables are covered with tablecloth...
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Milwaukee, Southwest from Mitchell Block

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Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee, looking southwest from Mitchell block showing buildings, and the paddle steamer John A. Dix.
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"Germania" Steamboat

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Description: View down hill of the "Germania" steamboat along the shoreline in the foreground, across the river from bridge and Munger's Mill, which are in the backgrou...
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell" and Passengers

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Description: Steamboat Alexander Mitchell with passengers posed standing. Chairs are piled on shore at right. Edge of steamboat Dell Queen at left. Bridge...
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Musicians on "New Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: Harpist and violinist posed on the steamboat "New Dell Queen."
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View of Milwaukee, from Judge Smith Addition, 5th Ward

Date: 1857
Description: From Judge Smith Addition, 5th Ward, looking north, toward the city. Drawing is an elevated view of field and plank fence in foreground, road to the left a...
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Colonel and Mrs. Woods Arrive

Date: 1901
Description: Colonel and Mrs. Woods (right center) arriving on Madeline Island dock for summer visit. Thomas Stahl and his dog team (at left), loading luggage into dog ...
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People aboard Steamboat

Date: 1878
Description: People seated in a small steamboat tied at a pier on a lake. A flag flies from the bow and there is a two-story frame house on the shore. This photograph m...
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Dells Landing

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Description: Elevated view of the Dells boat landing building, with people standing on the balcony. There is a steamboat near the dock on the river below.
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The Great Seal of the Territory of Wisconsin

Date: 1838
Description: Territorial seal of Wisconsin. There is a farmer in the foreground plowing behind horses, a Native American apparently heading west, a river steamboat and ...
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The Ohio River

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Description: Elevated view of a steamboat on the Ohio River near Georgetown, with housing visible on the opposite shore and a small dock in the foreground.
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World's Fair Transportation Center

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Illinois Central World's Fair Transportation Center at Van Buren Street. Several pedestrians cross a bridge leading to trains and lake...
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High Tide in Nome, Alaska

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Description: A view of the city at high tide. Text on the photograph reads, "Nome. For Five Months in the Year Nome Can Be Reached by Steamship. Its Distance From Sea...
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"General Allen" Steamer near Riverside Store

Date: 1929
Description: View from right rear of the "General Allen" steamer pushing a barge on the Mississippi River. Smoke is pouring out of the two funnels at the front of the s...
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Steam Yacht Decorated with Flags and Pennants

Date: 1885
Description: Small steam yacht decorated with pennants on Lake Geneva. A small group is at the front of the yacht. Shoreline with boathouses and dwellings can be seen i...
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Saloon of a Sailing Ship

Date: 1835
Description: An illustration of three men sitting at a table in a saloon on a steamboat.
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Race Judges

Date: 08 1925
Description: The judges for the 1925 Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta held at Lake Geneva are shown aboard Commodore Colonel William Nelson Pelouze's steamer "F...
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Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 03 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell and the back of a second unidentified steamboat at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers...
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Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 04 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers on the lower level are posing standing. There i...
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Alexander Mitchell

Date: 07 14 1883
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell docked at the edge of the river. Captain Dave and passengers are posing on board. B...

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