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Elevated View of Town and River
Elevated view of buildings in town with river in the background.
Charles Van Schaick Home
Elevated view of the street and board sidewalk. Robie house located lower left; Charles Van Schaick residence with porch located in the center; Roman Catholic Church to the right. In foreground is ...
Woman on Board Sidewalk
Woman posing standing on a board sidewalk on the hill of Main Street.
Treelined Street and Board Sidewalk
Treelined dirt road in town with a board sidewalk.
Black River Falls
1885
Elevated view of the river and town. Probably prior to 1885 because the Van Schaick building/photograph gallery is not constructed on Second Street.
Storefronts on Main Street
Horse and wagon in front of a storefront on Main Street with an elevated board sidewalk. Storefronts identified from left to right as G.G. Melbye Groceries and J.A. Eckern Jeweler.
