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| 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: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Brisbois grave, tomb of Michael Brisbois. A woman is standing behind the graves, looking out to Prairie du Chien and the Mississippi River. |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | View across open grounds towards the Brisbois Hotel, built in the early 1860's, and used as a hospital during the Civil War. It was later part of Campion H... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | The Highway bridge over the Mississippi River, erected in 1931-1932. View looking west toward Iowa. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Pontoon Bridge. Caption reads: "Largest Pontoon Bridge in the U.S. Scene at the Tri Cities, North and South McGergor and Prairie du Chien.... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the bridge across the Mississippi River between Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa. Caption reads: "Suspension Bridge Between... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: "Black Hawk Tree, Prairie du Chien, Wis." The tree is in the center of an unpaved road. It was rumored that Chief Black Hawk hid within this... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | The Benedict Octagon House, built about 1843. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | The Benedict House. Built by Dr. Alonzo Benedict and designed for two families. The original roof did not function correctly, so the builder put on a secon... |
| Date: | 1830 |
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| Description: | Drawing of the Astor building. Caption reads: "Astor Building in 1830 Main Village Lot Prairie•du•Chien". |
| Date: | 1901 |
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| Description: | View across railroad tracks towards the offices of the American Fur Company. The roof is damaged or deteriorated. |
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| Description: | Graves of Michel Brisbois and (?) Tilmont on a bluff overlooking Prairie du Chien. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Prairie du Chien (vicinity) about 1895-1900. Shell buyers with their launches and barges docked at shoreline. Freshwater clam shells were used in the pearl... |
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| Description: | View of water spouting from a pipe sticking out of a pond surrounded by stones on the grounds of Villa Louis. The house and two outbuildings are visible am... |
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| Description: | East facade view of Villa Louis with a group of four men, five women (possibly the Dousman family), and two dogs assembled on and around the steps at an en... |
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| Description: | Page from photo album showing Nina S. Dousman and three sisters posed outdoors while hiking in a coulee, north of town. Nina is seated and reading. Three o... |
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| Description: | Two members of the Dousman Family relaxing on the porch of Villa Louis. |
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| Description: | The Dousman family members sitting on a porch of Villa Louis. |
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