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Out of Boat Cave

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Description: Two men navigating their canoe through caves at the Wisconsin Dells.
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Lumber Rafts in Narrows

Date: 1887
Description: Two lumber rafts with men aboard floating down the Wisconsin River.
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High Rock

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Description: North face of High Rock. Two women are sitting on the sandy beach, one child is playing along the shoreline near a rowboat and canoe pulled up on the sandy...
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Gates Ravine

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Description: View out of Gates Ravine (Glen Eyrie). One man is reclining on the beach at right, and a second man is standing on a sailboat.
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Rafts at Swallows Nests

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Description: Two men at Swallows Nests, on sitting on the rocks at right, one leaning into the rock face. Two rafts are on the water under a cliff.
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Kilbourn, Interior of Railroad Bridge

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Description: Interior of railroad bridge, with walkway below. There is a man standing on the left at the railing of the walkway.
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Looking Down the River from Angel Rock #1080

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Description: Man in dark suit and hat reclining on Angel Rock and looking down the river. There is a bridge in the distance.
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Men in Canoe at the Jaws

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Description: Looking downstream through the Jaws. Two men are standing in a canoe, each holding an oar.
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Looking Out From Boat Cave

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Description: View out to the river from Boat Cave. At the entrance of the cave are two men in a canoe. H.H. Bennett's brother, John, is the paddler in the bow of the bo...
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H.H. Bennett and Dark Tent at Gates Ravine

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Description: View up the river from behind Gates Ravine. There is a boat and dark tent at the edge of the river. H.H. Bennett is sitting on rowboat with his wetplate te...
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Kilbourn, Superior Street Bridge

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Description: View of Kilbourn, with Superior Street bridge in Happy Hollow. Two men are standing on a bridge. Buildings and stacked lumber are in the background.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1411: Witching Up

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a group of men "witching up."
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Munger's Mill Dam Construction

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Description: Men working on the dam at Munger's Mill.
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Raft Over Dam at Munger's Mill

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Description: Several men on a raft going over the dam at Munger's Mill. There is a railroad bridge in the background.
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Raft over Dam at Munger's Mill

Date: 08 24 1886
Description: View across water of several men steering a lumber raft over the dam at Munger's Mill. A second raft is in the background, in front of railroad bridge.
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Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Kilbourn railroad station and train, with several men standing on the platform.
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Train at Kilbourn Station

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train at Kilbourn station, with people standing off to the side on the platform.
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Tourists at Cold Water Canyon

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Description: Unidentified group of tourists posing standing in Cold Water Canyon. There is a man in the background on the left with a camera.
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell"

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Description: View from shoreline of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell and passengers.
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell"

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Description: View from shoreline of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell docked at edge of river with passengers posed on board.

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