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Kickapoo River Bridge

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Description: View down a metal bridge over the Kickapoo River showing a truck parked on the far side of the bridge. A man and a boy are standing at the rail of the brid...
Photograph

The Wreck of the Steamer J.S.

Date: 06 25 1910
Description: The wreck of the sternwheel excursion, J.S., after being destroyed by fire. Caption reads: "This wreck of the Str. J.S. Burned June 25, 1910, now ly...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Viroqua

Date: 1879
Description: Bird's-eye view of Viroqua, county seat of Vernon County.
Postcard

Bird's Eye View of Genoa

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Genoa. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View, Genoa, Wis." The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is in the right foreground. Railroad tracks ...
Photograph

View

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Genoa along the Mississippi River. Scene of the last battle between the United States forces and the Native Americans under Chief Black Ha...
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Genoa Dam

Date: 1953
Description: View across fields towards the Genoa Dam on the Mississippi River. Tree-covered hills are on the left.
Photograph

Aerial View of Hillsboro

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of Hillsboro.
Photograph

Town of Victory

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Description: Elevated view form hill of the town of Victory on the bank of a river.
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View Across River of Victory

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Description: View across the river towards buildings along the shoreline in Victory.
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Fisherman of Italian Colony

Date: 1893
Description: Six men of the fishing colony on the shorelines of the Mississippi River. Numerous boats, logs, and fishing nets are scattered across the beach. Caption on...
Postcard

Fishing Industry on Mississippi River

Date: 1907
Description: Fishing implements on the shoreline of the Mississippi River, and a bluff in the background. Caption reads: "Fish Industry, Mississippi River, La Crosse, W...
Photograph

Dam near Steep Hill

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Description: View from shoreline of dam on Kickapoo River. There is a steep hill on the left, and both sides of riverbank are covered with trees.
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Country Valley

Date: 05 30 1962
Description: A country valley with a winding stream. A farmhouse with barn and silo are on the right.
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Stream Valley

Date: 09 06 1964
Description: View down into small valley with stream. Bluffs are in the distance.
Photograph

Mississippi River

Date: 09 06 1964
Description: View over the CBQ railroad tracks. A tree line grows between the railroad tracks and the Mississippi River, which is visible in the background.
Photograph

Flood Gate

Date: 1912
Description: Wooden flood gate with water pouring out. There are signs on either post advertising the interstate fair in La Crosse on September 23-27.
Photograph

Elevated View of Dam

Date: 1912
Description: Wooden flood gate of a dam. Water pours over the gate down into a reservoir. There are signs on either post advertising the interstate fair in La Crosse on...
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Mill Dam

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Description: A wooden dam from across a reservoir. There is a bridge nearby.
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Looking Northwest from Cemetery

Date: 1922
Description: View from the hilltop at the Genoa cemetery looking down towards the village, the Mississippi River and the Minnesota border.
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Boy at La Farge Dam

Date: 1920
Description: A boy holds a stick while standing on a wood plank of the dam.

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