The Prescott Bridge company was formed in 1921 by Herman G. Fiedler, I.F. Shearer, and Henry Shriller. The company was formed to construct, operate and maintain a public toll bridge over Lake St. Croix from the City of Prescott, in Pierce County, Wisconsin to the Village of Point Douglas, in Washington County , Minnesota. The bridge was maintained and operated until 1947 when declining profits forced its sale. With its only source of income gone, the Prescott Bridge Company was dissolved later that year.

This collection consists of the Articles of Incorporation and Certificate, contracts, deeds, and correspondence. Stockholder lists, treasurer reports, tax information and cancelled stock certificates is also present. The minutes of the meetings of the board of directors and a copy of the charter and by-laws are contained in three minute books (two of which are entitled "Corporation Record"). The information spans the years 1921-1947. Cancelled stock certificates also are included.