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| Date: | 07 1927 |
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| Description: | Car parked underneath the entrance gate to the Island Resort at the Wisconsin Dells, 25 miles from the Dells on Highway 12-16 near Mauston. Entrance gate a... |
| Date: | 06 1961 |
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| Description: | A German shepherd jumps across Stand Rock as a man and child in traditional Indian apparel look on. The man is pointing to the dog. |
| Date: | 05 1912 |
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| Description: | Interior of H.H. Bennett's studio gift shop with Indian souvenirs. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | A man operating a ticket booth in the Wisconsin Dells. He is playing a card game, probably solitaire, on the counter. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | A female artist sculpting a female figure from clay. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr... |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | Promotional brochure for the Wisconsin Dells (then known as Kilbourn) issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The railroad illustrated many of... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the town of Wisconsin Dells, the dam on the Wisconsin River, and the generating plant. The town of Wisconsin Dells was known as Kilbourn Cit... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View from road of the Hile House, Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells). There is a belvedere in the center of the roof. Caption reads: "Hile House, Kilbourn, Wis... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View from across road of the Hile House. This is where the actress and Confederate spy Belle Boyd died on June 11, 1900, in the front room, over the office... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells." |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | The Kilbourn Hydroelectric Plant of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Wisconsin Dells including the Wisconsin River and the dam and generating power plant. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company generating plant and dam. |
| Date: | 07 1957 |
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| Description: | Mr. Hall posing with large fish in front of Hall's Motel. |
| Date: | 07 1957 |
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| Description: | Couple standing with dinosaur in Prehistoric Land, owned by Charles Van Wie. |
| Date: | 1961 |
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| Description: | Black Bart at Fort Dells, holding up the Sheriff. |
| Date: | 06 1961 |
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| Description: | Front of Dells Manor Motel, with parking lot and neon sign. |
| Date: | 07 1960 |
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| Description: | Newman's Drive-In with Free Root Beer sign and waitress. |
| Date: | 06 1956 |
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| Description: | Six children ride an elephant in front of boat-shaped entrance to Story Book Land. |
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