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Christmas Postcard of Young People in Rowboat
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Christmas postcard of four men and one woman in a rowboat on the Mississippi River. In the background is the town of Alma at the foot of bluffs. The woman is holding an umbrella. Caption reads: "A happy Christmas to you." at the bottom of the postcard.
1895
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
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Young People in Rowboat on River
1885
Four men and one woman in a rowboat on the Mississippi River. In the background is the town of Alma at the foot of bluffs. The woman is holding an umbrella.
Rowboats and Young People Fishing
1890
Oblique view from the Mississippi River. Two young women are in a rowboat near the shoreline, and two young men are fishing in the river. Alma at the foot of large bluffs can be seen on the opposit...
View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River
1897
View of Alma from the Mississippi River, with wing dam on right.
Croquet on the Banks of the Mississippi
circa 1890-1899
Three people playing croquet on the banks of the Mississippi River near Alma, Wis. A woman is sitting in a rowboat with a dog nearby in the background.
Boys Undressing to Go Swimming in the Mississippi River
1900
Boys undressing to go swimming in the Mississippi River. Alma, Wisconsin is across the river in the background.
Children with Rowboat
circa 1890-1899
Group of children playing in a rowboat in a Mississippi River inlet. Alma, Wisconsin is in the background on the opposite shoreline.
