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Mill Dam and Sash Factory

Date: 1867
Description: Mill dam and sash factory. "The Northwester Gateway. Excursion to Lake Superior, June 1867. Photographed and Published by J. Carbutt, 131 Lake St., Chicago...
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Peshtigo Smoke Stack Ruins

Date: 1871
Description: Ruins of building showing smokestack still standing after the Peshtigo fire. A group of men are standing on the left.
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River Scene

Date: 1871
Description: Scene at river showing fire destruction.
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The G.W. Hill with its Gangplank Lowered

Date: 1922
Description: The sternwheel packet, G.W. Hill, docked with its gangplank lowered and no one on deck. Later named Island Maid. There is a bridge in the bac...
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Sidewheel Excursion Boat at Wheeling, West Virginia

Date: 03 1866
Description: The sidewheel excursion, Phil Sheridan, at Wheeling, West Virginia in March, 1866. Sign on side of boat reads: "Cincinnati and Wheeling Packet, Phil...
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Indians Fishing From Boats

Date: 07 16 1898
Description: A group of Ojibwa men fishing from boats.
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Spearing Sturgeon at the Dam #23

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Description: Spearing sturgeon at the dam in Kilbourn. There is a man with a sturgeon on a spear in the foreground, and another man with a spear is in the background. A...
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Looking Down the River from Angel Rock #1080

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Description: Man in dark suit and hat reclining on Angel Rock and looking down the river. There is a bridge in the distance.
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Navy Yard

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Description: Elevated view of Navy Yard, from Black Hawk's Leap.
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Man Sitting at Swallows Nests

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Description: Swallows Nests, north face. There is a man sitting and posing on a rock. There is rowboat on the river below.
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Rowboat in front of Eaton Grotto

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Description: Rowboat in front of Eaton Grotto.
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Boat Cave

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Description: View from Boat Cave out to the river, with two men in a canoe in the foreground.
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Angel Rock

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Description: Woman and two girls on Angel Rock. There are buildings on the opposite side of the river. A bridge is in the distance.
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Aerial View of City Along River

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the city and the river.
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Fox River with Outcrop

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Description: Calm river with a rocky island or outcrop in the foreground.
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Fox River at Grand Chute

Date: 1870
Description: Overlook of the river, and a building near the dam from a steep hillside.
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Buildings on the Fox at Grand Chute

Date: 1870
Description: View from a hillside of either houses or factory buildings on the Fox River near a dam.
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1960
Description: View looking down at people working on John Street Bridge during the razing. There is a crane on the bridge.
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View Across River from College Grounds

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Description: Stereograph of elevated view across the river from college grounds.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1923
Description: Aerial view of town with river. The clipping from a newspaper has a description titled: "Seeing Wisconsin From an Airplane".

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