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Steamer Majestic at Conference Point

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored postcard view from shoreline towards tourists embarking on an excursion boat; some of the people are on the boat, and others are standing on t...
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Mississippi River Boat Passing through Locks

Date: 1938
Description: Front of picture envelope mailer. Inside are nine, double-sided postcards attached to the envelope.
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Rock's Round Barn

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Rock's Round Barn on Highway U.S. 14 near Spring Green, Wisconsin, is a very unique restaurant featuring a new and novel 'salad bar...
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The Highlands

Date: 07 21 1949
Description: Text on the front reads: "The Highlands, Hy. 41 and 20, 21 miles south of Milwaukee, P.O. Sturtevant, Wis. - Phone: 18W." Additional text on the reverse: "...
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Free Waterfront Trolley

Date: 1975
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Free Parking Lot Trolley. For your convenience you may ride the trolley from your car to Boat Dock. 'Have a Great Day.' Wisconsin D...
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Bird's-eye View of Riverview Service Group

Date: 1935
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's-eye View of Riverview Service Group, Looking East, At The Dells, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." On reverse: "All the world knows...
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Cruising Down the River

Date: 06 26 1962
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Cruising Down the River. A peaceful cruise plus the wonder found along its pine-covered, rocky shoreline make the boat trip at the ...
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Lost Canyon

Date: 07 28 1980
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lost Canyon, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." Tourists ride in a modern day horse-drawn buggy through Lost Canyon. Rock formations towe...
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Lone Rock

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lone Rock. Lower Dells of the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." A tour boat glides past an island rock formation, with ...
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Going Through the Narrows

Date: 1951
Description: Text on front reads: "Going Through the Narrows, Picturesque Wisconsin Dells." On reverse: "Here the river is only 52 feet wide and is over 150 feet deep. ...

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