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| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | A college student setting out to class in zero degree weather. He is holding his books, and is wearing a hat and gloves, and has a scarf wrapped around his... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the State Normal School Library in River Falls. Below the image it reads: "Beautiful New Library, State Normal School, River Falls, Wiscon... |
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| Description: | Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of A. Rollins from River Falls, Wisconsin in Civil War era uniform. His company and regiment are unknown. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | A view of the row of shops along Main Street, with J.W. Allard's store in the foreground on the right. A group of men are further down the street. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | A view of the vine-covered facade and side of North Hall at the State Normal School. Stone work decorates the top of the building and a flag flies from the... |
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| Description: | Billhead of Burnett & Pratt, "dealers in fresh, salt and smoked meats, fish and game in season," of River Falls, Wisconsin, with a group of livestock, incl... |
| Date: | 10 01 1952 |
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| Description: | Combination Class B Retail liquor license granted to Emma Johnson of River Falls. |
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| Date: | 1859 |
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| Description: | Typed text on back of photograph: "River Falls Rifle company, River Falls, Wis. Organized 1859, later fought with 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment in Civi... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a farm, fields and hills near River Falls. |
| Date: | 04 1965 |
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| Description: | A spreading specimen of Ulmus rubra dwarfs a small house in the background. This tree, with a trunk circumference of 16 feet 5 inches, was the subje... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the First Congregational Church, with bell tower. Snow is on the ground. |
| Date: | 1884 |
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| Description: | Page one of a Sanborn map of River Falls, Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 10 11 1948 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wis." Main street with a parking boulevard in the center, filled with automobiles. Several people are out a... |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "North Hall, State Normal School, River Falls, Wis." A view of the vine-covered facade and side of North Hall at the State Normal Scho... |
| Date: | 12 1910 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "In the Park, River Falls, Wis." A log cabin or shelter surrounded by picnic tables and many mature trees. |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "South Hall State Normal School, River Falls, Wis." A view of the vine-covered front of South Hall at the State Normal School. The sch... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Greetings from River Falls, Wis." Text on the reverse reads: "The Chalmer Davee Library was built in 1954. In addition to the usual f... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Power-House and Pumping Station. River Falls, Wis." A hydroelectric station on the Kinnickinnic River. Today there are two dams and p... |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a high school baseball team. |
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