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Maiden Rock

Date: 
Description: View down railroad tracks along shoreline. Printed sign at right reads: "Burlington Route." Text at bottom reads: "Maiden Rock, Wisconsin — of romantic int...
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The Drive at Maiden Rock

Date: 1908
Description: A view of two roads. The road on the left is heading downhill and has a sidewalk along it on the left and buildings in the distance. The other road is wind...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of River Falls

Date: 1884
Description: Page one of a Sanborn map of River Falls, Wisconsin.
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Main Street

Date: 10 11 1948
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...
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North Hall, State Normal School

Date: 1927
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...
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In the Park

Date: 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "In the Park, River Falls, Wis." A log cabin or shelter surrounded by picnic tables and many mature trees.
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South Hall State Normal School

Date: 1924
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...
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Greetings from River Falls

Date: 1950
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...
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Power-House and Pumping Station

Date: 1910
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...
Postcard

Crystal Cave Gift Shop & Cafe

Date: 1953
Description: Text on front reads: "Crystal Cave Gift Shop & Cafe, Spring Valley, Wisconsin". On reverse it reads: "Crystal Cave, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Highway Wisco...
Postcard

Main Street Looking North

Date: 05 04 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street Looking North, Spring Valley, Wis." View down center of unpaved street with sidewalks, lined with businesses. Horse-drawn...
Photograph

From Rags to Rugs

Date: 10 24 1962
Description: A woman is using a sewing machine on a collection of scrap fabric. Caption reads: "FROM RAGS TO RUGS Our generation of grandparents make advancing age a...
Photograph

High School Baseball Team

Date: 1885
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a high school baseball team.
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1890
Description: View across unpaved road towards a row of buildings on the other side. A fence and trees are on the left, and in front of the first building a group of men...
Photograph

Drugstore/Stationery Store/Photo Studio

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Description: View across an unpaved street of a building with three storefronts. Signs on the taller building on the right read "Drugstore," "Books/Stationery," and "Ph...
Photograph

River Falls Main Street

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Description: View across and down unpaved street, toward buildings on the right. Many of the storefronts are wood-framed, with two buildings further down the street mad...
Photograph

Greenwood Mills and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1879
Description: Slightly elevated view across a river toward a large building with Greenwood Mills written on the side. The mill is reflected in the river in the foregroun...
Photograph

J.H. Ames

Date: 1937
Description: Waist-up portrait of Jesse Hazen "J.H." Ames, president of the River Falls Normal School (1917-1927), and its successor the River Falls State Teachers Coll...
Photograph

Greenwood Mills

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view toward several buildings. Fences run between them, marking yards. Caption reads: "River Falls, Wis. View showing Greenwood Mills and...
Shipwreck

Kentucky No. 2 (1851)

Nearby City: Prescott, Pierce County
Body of water: Mississippi River

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