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Deering Works seen from Diversey Avenue

Date: 1919
Description: Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig...
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Chippewa Falls Riverfront

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Description: Elevated view of the riverfront, railroad tracks, and river, "as viewed from Joseph McGuire's."
Postcard

Baraboo River

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Description: Elevated view of the Baraboo River towards a bridge, water tower, and the town beyond. Caption reads: "Baraboo River, Baraboo, Wis."
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De Pere Bridge with Cars

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the bridge, with several cars driving on it. On the left and right are streets below the bridge. In the distance are smokestacks and water...
Postcard

Wausau Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the railroad station looking west. A bridge over the river is in the foreground, and a large water tower is across the railroad tracks on ...
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Manufacturing District

Date: 10 23 1913
Description: Looking north on the Milwaukee River from approximately E. St. Paul Avenue (Clybourn Street bridge in the foreground). This features an elevated view of th...
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Janesville's Rock River with Water Tower

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated view of the Rock River, with a large smokestack and water tower on the left. Richard Lloyd Jones was born in Janesville in 1873 and lived there u...
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A Log Jam

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Description: Colorized view of a log jam scene with industrial buildings in the background. Caption reads: "A Log Jam, Marinette, Wis."
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Rock River from Main Street Bridge

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Description: View of Rock River from the Main Street Bridge. On the right industrial buildings are along the shoreline, and a bridge is in the distance.
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River Scene

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Description: Elevated view of river scene near Tivoli Island. A group of people are in a boat, and one person is in another boat nearby. A bridge and industrial buildin...
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Ohio River View

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Description: Elevated view of the Ohio River and surrounding towns.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Beloit, Wisc. Upper Bridge

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Description: East facing view from the Upper Bridge, featuring the Beloit water tower in the distance.
Postcard

Upper Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view from riverbank of the Upper Bridge crossing the Rock River into Beloit. A man is in a rowboat in the foreground. In the background ...
Postcard

Broadway View of Dam and Bridge Over Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Color-enhanced postcard with an elevated view of the dam and swing bridge over the lock on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Birdseye View of Dam and Bridge o...
Postcard

Strollers Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View from shoreline towards a stone pedestrian bridge on a river. The city skyline is in the distance. Caption reads: "Strollers Bridge, Grand Rapids, Wis....
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The New Milwaukee Street Bridge

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Description: View of a concrete arch bridge crossing the Rock River in downtown Janesville.

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