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The River

Map of Goodhue County
Title: Map of Goodhue County
Type: Map
Date: 1888
Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Description: This map was published in 1888 in the book Geology of Minnesota.
Man Gathering Clams
Title: Man Gathering Clams
Type: Photograph
Date: 1887
Source: Goodhue County Historical Society

Description: Clamming was a popular activity on the Mississippi River near Red Wing during the 1800s.
Ferry Near Red Wing
Title: Ferry Near Red Wing
Type: Photograph
Date: before 1895
Source: Goodhue County Historical Society

Description: Ferries like this one were used to cross the river near Red Wing before bridges were completed in the area.
Chart of High and Low Water Levels
Title: Chart of High and Low Water Levels
Type: Data
Date: 1939
Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Description: The United States Army Corps of Engineers published this listing of high and low water levels of the Mississippi in 1939. On this chart, "0" is equal to the normal water level in Red Wing.
Chart of Shipping Costs
Title: Chart of Shipping Costs
Type: Data
Date: 1926
Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Description: This chart compares the cost of transportation of goods by rail and steamboat.
Barn Bluff
Title: Barn Bluff
Type: Photograph
Date: June 20, 1900
Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Description: This is a photograph of Barn Bluff in Red Wing.