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Portage Canal

Date: 1885
Description: Steamboats docked in the Portage Canal, which was hand dug beginning in 1849 and completed in 1851. There are industrial buildings on either side of the ca...
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Tour Boat Docked on Shore

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill towards a tour steamboat docked on the shore of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: View from elevated rocks on shoreline of a steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Rear view of steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells. The riverbanks are on either side.
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Boat on Madison Lake

Date: 1900
Description: View across water of a steamboat touring Lake Monona in Madison.
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Boats Docked at Lake Monona

Date: 1900
Description: Two steamboats docked at Lake Monona. Boat in foreground is identified as "Lake Side". A third boat is in the background.
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Steamboat "Fortuna"

Date: 1900
Description: Steamboat "Fortuna" docked on the shore of an unidentified lake. A man driving a horse cart is on the shore.
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Steamboat on Lake

Date: 1900
Description: Steamboat approaching pier on unidentified lake.
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Steamer in the Dells

Date: 1903
Description: Group of people on the excursion steamer Eleanor in the Dells.

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