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Lone Rock

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Photographic postcard view from shoreline of the rock formation in the Dells of the Wisconsin River. A man is paddling a canoe in the foreground. Printed on top of postcard: "Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin."

Date Created:
1888
Creator:
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908

Publication Information

Creator
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
Date Created
1888

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OAG
Legacy ID
WHi 105925

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Lone Rock

circa 1890-1899

View across river towards Lone Rock. There are canoes on the rocky shoreline in the foreground.

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Lone Rock

Lone Rock

1897

A view of Lone Rock from below, with a canoe on the left-hand side.

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Lone Rock

Lone Rock

circa 1890-1899

A few from a shoreline of the formation Lone Rock on the Wisconsin River. A canoe is in the water, and another formation is in the background. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beaut...

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Lone Rock

Lone Rock

circa 1890-1899

Lone rock viewed from the shore; there is an empty canoe drawn up on the shore in the left foreground.

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Lone Rock

Lone Rock

circa 1890-1899

View from shoreline with overhanging rock towards Lone Rock.

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Opposite Steamboat Rock. There is a canoe in the water at the sandy shoreline.

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