Special Collections & Area
Research Center
Photographs
Our photographic collections total approximately 150,000
images. Of these, approximately 50,000 are of inland
river steamboats and river scenes, making this one of
the nation's largest collections for this subject.
For more information:
Steamboat Collection Photographs
Ralph DuPae was the volunteer collector of steamboat
images for Murphy Library for over 37 years. For
more information:
Ralph DuPae – Steamboat Sleuth for Murphy Library
The other major portion of our photograph collection is
historic photos of La Crosse and the
surrounding area. Subjects covered include agriculture, daily and domestic life, business and
industry, transportation, architecture, street scenes,
social, professional and cultural organizations, sports
and outdoor activities, and other categories.
The historic photograph collection also includes images for over 1000 Wisconsin towns and
villages, hundreds of Iowa and Minnesota towns and
villages, and lesser numbers for other states. Many of
these images are real-photo postcards (over 12,000 for
Wisconsin alone). Also included are early stereo views
and more contemporary scenes.
Copy prints of most of these black-and-white
photographs may be purchased in standard sizes, subject
to any donor or copyright restrictions. Prices start at
$6 for personal use, and exhibit, publication, or
commercial use is permitted for most images at a higher
cost. Buyers must sign a licensing agreement which stipulates use
and limitations. Any display, exhibit, publication or
commercial use must be accompanied by a credit
identifying Murphy Library at the University of
Wisconsin - La Crosse as the source. The buyer's use is
limited to that which is stipulated in the statement,
and no further duplication or use is permitted.
Great Lakes Maritime History Project
Taylor Brothers Photographs
Exploring the History of the Mississippi River
by the
Wisconsin Historical Society
Steamboat Stamps
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