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Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft . . .
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Hand-colored view from the shoreline towards a lumber raft. Caption reads: "Steamer Kit Carson Towing Largest Lumber Raft ever taken down the Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis."
circa 1910-1919
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Steamer G.W. Hill taking excursion out of La Crosse, Wis.
circa 1910-1919
View from shoreline towards the paddle steamer "G.W. Hill" on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Steamer G.W. Hill taking excursion out of La Crosse, Wis."
Steamboat on Mississippi River
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view looking down towards a steamboat pulling a raft of lumber on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis."
Raft Scene & Pontoon Bridge
December 7, 1907
Elevated photographic postcard view of a paddle steamer towing rafts loaded with logs through an open pontoon bridge on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Raft Scene & Pontoon Bridge, Mississip...
Lumber Raft on the Mississippi River
Elevated view of lumber raft on the Upper Mississippi River with shoreline in the background.
The Mississippi from Levee Park
circa 1910-1919
View from shoreline towards the Mississippi River, with the sun shining through the clouds and sparkling on the water. Hills are in the distance. Caption reads: "The Mississippi from Levee Park, La...
Steamer "Ideal" Excursion
circa 1910-1919
The steamer "Ideal" docked at Fountain City with passengers disembarking. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Ideal' Excursion, Fountain City, Wis."
