Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City

Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City." An illustrated Bird's Eye View of the Dells area with 33 numbered features: "1 - High Rock, 2 - Romance Cliff, 3 - Chimney Rock, 4 - Old Dell House, 5 - Chapel Gorge, 6 - Circle Bend, 7 - Navy Yard, 8 - Eaton Grotto, 9 - Sturgeon Rock, 10 - Glen Eyrie, 11 - Devil's Elbow, 12 - The Narrows, 13 - Black Hawk's Cave, 14 - Rattle Snake Rock, 15 - Artist's Glen, 16 - Cold Water Canyon, 17 - Arm Chair, 18 - Steamboat Rock, 19 - Pulpit Rock, 20 - Arched Cove, 21 - Visor Ledge, 22 - Luncheon Hall, 23 - Stand Rock, 24 - Squaw Chamber, 25 - Mc Ewans Rock, 26 - Witches' Gulch, 27 - Elephants Back, 28 - Hotel Crandall, 39 [29]- Stantons Palm Garden, 30 - Boats Landing, 31 - Hile House, 32 - Power House So. Wisconsin Power Co., 33 - Bennetts Studio." There are corresponding numbers on the Bird's Eye View.<p>Kilbourn City was founded in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn, the name was changed in 1931 to Wisconsin Dells.</p>
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "Dells of Wisconsin and Kilbourn City." An illustrated Bird's Eye View of the Dells area with 33 numbered features: "1 - High Rock, 2 - Romance Cliff, 3 - Chimney Rock, 4 - Old Dell House, 5 - Chapel Gorge, 6 - Circle Bend, 7 - Navy Yard, 8 - Eaton Grotto, 9 - Sturgeon Rock, 10 - Glen Eyrie, 11 - Devil's Elbow, 12 - The Narrows, 13 - Black Hawk's Cave, 14 - Rattle Snake Rock, 15 - Artist's Glen, 16 - Cold Water Canyon, 17 - Arm Chair, 18 - Steamboat Rock, 19 - Pulpit Rock, 20 - Arched Cove, 21 - Visor Ledge, 22 - Luncheon Hall, 23 - Stand Rock, 24 - Squaw Chamber, 25 - Mc Ewans Rock, 26 - Witches' Gulch, 27 - Elephants Back, 28 - Hotel Crandall, 39 [29]- Stantons Palm Garden, 30 - Boats Landing, 31 - Hile House, 32 - Power House So. Wisconsin Power Co., 33 - Bennetts Studio." There are corresponding numbers on the Bird's Eye View.

Kilbourn City was founded in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn, the name was changed in 1931 to Wisconsin Dells.

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:151443
Creation Date:after 1910
Creator Name:Barnes-Crosby Company
City:Wisconsin Dells
County:Columbia
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 5.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. 1¢ stamp. Copyrighted 1910 by Geo. L. Richards.
SUBJECTS
Tourism
Roads
Rivers
Wisconsin River (Wis.)
Painting
Cities and towns
Bird's-eye views
Forests and forestry
Formations (Geology)
Landscape

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