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The Steamer Ellen Hardy

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of the steamer Ellen Hardy at dock. Text on the bottom left reads: "'Ellen Hardy' at Pr-Du-Sac. in 1870." The Ellen Hardy belo...
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Steamer Bon Ami

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Description: View of the Steamer "Bon Ami" on Ellison Bay. A few people are on the deck. The tree-lined far shoreline is in the background. Caption reads: "Steamer Bon ...
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View on Lake Winnebago

Date: 1909
Description: Scene at the lake front of Lake Winnebago. A steamer is on the lake, and a rowboat is pulled up on the shore near a pier. Caption reads: "View on Lake Winn...
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Fountain City as seen from the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View of Fountain City from the Mississippi River. There is a steamer at the dock on the far shoreline. Hills in the background are reflected in the water.
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Namekagon Queen

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Description: Men, women, and children are on a riverboat named "Namekagon Queen," which is on the Namekagon River next to a wooden dock.
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Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft . . .

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Description: Hand-colored view from the shoreline towards a lumber raft. Caption reads: "Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft ever taken down the Mississippi R...
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The Ferry "Plowboy"

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Description: View across water towards the "Plowboy" ferrying passengers across the lake. The far shoreline is in the distance.
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Steamboat Saint Joseph

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Description: View across water towards the front of the Saint Joseph. The stages are suspended by the bows. Many of the passengers are posing along the front rai...
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Steamboat on the Wisconsin River

Date: 1904
Description: Text on the front reads: "Up the River from the Mouth of Cold Water Cañon, Wisconsin Dells." Two children are on a rock shelf on the lower right, gazing at...

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