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Buildings by Riverbank

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Description: Brick and wooden buildings by a marshy riverbank.
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Man Riding Bareback in Marsh

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Description: A man wearing a hat, possibly Ho-Chunk, is mounted bareback on a horse knee-deep in water in a marsh.
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Ho-Chunk Man Paddling Canoe

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Description: Ho-Chunk man in a canoe on a river holding up an oar. Just out of frame on the left is a woman, who is perhaps holding a child.
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Ho-Chunk Woman and Child on Rocks

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Description: View across rocks along a river towards a Ho-Chunk woman, child, and dog posing on the large, steep rocks on the shoreline.
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Ho-Chunk Woman and Child with Dog on River Shore

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Description: A Ho-Chunk woman with a child in her lap, and a dog sitting nearby, are posing on large rocks by the river shoreline. The woman is wearing a shawl around h...
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Hixton Mill and Starch Factory

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Description: View across wooden bridge to building identified as the Hixton Mill and Starch Factory on the edge of a body of water, probably a river. In the background ...
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Mrs. George Funmaker Sr. on the Black River Bridge

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Description: A Ho-Chunk woman is walking across the Black River Bridge wearing a long shawl over her shoulders and carrying a bundle. Identified as Mrs. George Funmaker...
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Horses and Carriage on Bridge

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Description: View from below of two horses pulling a carriage with one person in it traveling over a wooden bridge.
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Bright's Grove

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Description: Panoramic view of Bright's Grove, filled with broken trees and other debris. There are two buildings on the left behind the trees. Written text on the back...
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Flood of 1911

Date: 1911
Description: View across river of several collapsing buildings on the edge of flooded river banks, during the flood.
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Black River Falls Flooding

Date: 1911
Description: A panoramic view of Black River Falls flooded streets, possibly taken during the flood of 1911. Three men are standing on the sidewalk next to the "Tollack...
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View down Water Street

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Description: View down Water Street, with billboards advertising for the "Georgia Up-To-Date Minstrels" at the Opera House on Saturday, April 7. There is also a bridge ...
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Panoramic Street View

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Description: Panoramic street view, with small groups of people scattered about, and standing on the sidewalks near buildings lining the unpaved street. On the sides of...
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Women Posing on River Rocks

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Description: A group of four women posing on river rocks. Each woman is wearing a long skirt, blouse, and hat. The first woman on the left is identified as being Tillie...
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Two Women on Bridge

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Description: View from road of two women posing standing on a bridge. Both women are wearing black skirts/dresses and capes along with elaborate hats. Behind them is th...
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Boys Playing in Wreckage

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Description: A view across water towards a group of boys playing in and around the water near a shoreline. Many of the boys are barefoot. They are surrounded by wreckag...
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Elevated View of Town

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Description: Elevated view of town. The tallest building is the Jackson County Court House, the church near it is the Baptist Church, and the church across the street i...
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Grist Mill

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Description: Man posed standing on a bank in front of the grist mill located on Squaw Creek, probably operated by Narracong and later Loesching, and then possibly Johns...
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Harrison Street Bridge

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Description: Men posed standing on the rocky river bank and bridge, probably the Harrison Street Bridge. A sign on the bridge says: "? Fine for driving or riding on thi...
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Harrison Street Bridge

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Description: View looking down hill of bridge, probably the Harrison Street Bridge, leading into town over the river. There is a man standing on the bridge, and a blurr...

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