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The photograph is shot across the river, showing smooth water to the left and rough water to the right. It is labeled as a 'wing dam.'

White stones are piled into a line along the river creating a wing dam. There is a house on the bank of the far side that appears to be flooded.

An arched "Willkommen" sign stands over a staircase outside of a building. Willkommen translates from German to "Welcome." There are flags around the arch. Some larger, which are the United States' flag, and some smaller U.S. flags, a three striped…

A young boy is shown sitting on a pony. The boy and the pony are posing near the bank of a small stream. In the background, an iron bridge crosses the stream. An automobile is visible on the bridge. The number 1369 is written on a label that has been…

A man dressed in dark colored overhauls and wearing a hat is standing near several large bunches of bananas that have been hung from the ceiling of a warehouse room. Additional banana bunches are visible in the rear of the space. A wooden barrel may…

This image was taken after a snow fall, and shows a large, two story house. Part of the home is covered with wood siding. A limestone, two story structure sits at right angles at one side of the frame home. A covered porch with pillars and an…

Two women and a gentleman identified by the photographer as Mr. William Grenzig, Sunday School Superintendent, are shown seated in a horse drawn wagon. Grenzig is dressed in a light colored suit and dark bowler hat. The women are wearing long…

The river stretches across the photograph, with a log of driftwood in the center. Trees line the banks along the back and right.

The extensive yards and shops of the Milwaukee Railroad in Dubuque may be seen in the image. No engines are visible, however cars labeled “C & EI” and loaded with what appears to be scrap metal, caboose cars, box cars and tank cars may be seen. The…

A young man is seated at a long work table. On the table are a telephone, notebooks and a few papers. An intercom speaker appears to be suspended over the table. Another man is working at a roll-top desk next to the window at the rear of the office.…