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H.H. Bennett Studio

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio — Souvenir Department. Framed photographs are hung along the walls, and banners are hanging from the rafters. A po...
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A View of Broadway

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Description: View across street towards the businesses lining the block. A woman is walking in the street.Caption reads: "A View of Broadway, Kilbourn, Wis."
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Dam and Power House from Up Stream

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the dam and power house from across the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "Dam and Power House from Up Stream, Kilbourne [sic], Wis...
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High Rock from Romance Cliff, Dells of the Wisconsin River

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Description: Elevated photographic postcard view across the Wisconsin River toward High Rock. Whitecaps are on the river.
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Greetings From Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings From Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." A Large Letter Postcard with a blue and orange background, each letter is filled with a s...
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Riverside & Great Northern Railway

Date: 07 07 1970
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Riverside & Great Northern Railway. R. & G.N. Ry. afternoon local taking water south of Rockdale, at Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A minia...
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Original Dells Duck Tour

Date: 09 01 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Original Dells Duck Tour. After descending the rock walled, fern covered trails, your Duck enters the beautiful Lower Dells of ...
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1938
Description: Text reads: "The Dells of the Wisconsin River. The Jaws of the Dells." The mailing side of a souvenir view folder containing nine accordion folded, double-...
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The Clam Banks

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "The Clam Banks, Dells of the Wisconsin." Rock formations called "The Clam Banks" for their resemblance to overlapping clam shells. Th...
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Cold Water Canyon

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "In Cold Water Canyon, Dells of the Wisconsin." Steps and a path next to a stream in Cold Water Canyon. The scene is fully wooded and ...
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Excursion Boat on the Wisconsin River

Date: 07 13 1939
Description: Text on front reads: "The River from Cold Water Canyon Entrance, Dells of the Wisconsin River." An excursion boat seen from entrance to Cold Water Canyon. ...
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Dell Creek Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Dell Creek Bridge, Dells of the Wisconsin." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Creek is a warm ...
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At Demon's Anvil

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "At Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A Native American woman and man pose in front of Demon's Anvil wearing indigenous clothing...
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Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil. Each summer some ...
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The Devil's Foot Ball

Date: 1918
Description: Text on front reads: "The Devil's Foot Ball, Dells of the Wisconsin." View from shoreline towards three people in a rowboat, floating near the Devil's Foot...
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Fat Man's Misery

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Fat Man's Misery. Through much of Coldwater Canyon the rock walls are very high and the passage between them is very narrow. The na...
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Hawk's Bill

Date: 1920
Description: Text on the front reads: "Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wisconsin River." Four men in a rowboat are beneath the Hawk's Bill rock formation. One man is pointing...
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High Rock from Romance Cliff

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "High Rock from Romance Cliff. Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "High Rock from Romance Cliff.–This is the imposing 'Lower J...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Ink Stand. One of the Rocky Islands found in the beautiful lower Dells of the Wisconsin River." Rock formations are along the shore...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Inkstand. Dells of the Wisconsin River. Autumn lends its charm to this view of one of the well-known features of the Dells." Tree-t...

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