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| 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: | 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: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Park in Wisconsin Dells. A large building is across the street on the left. Caption reads: "Kilbourn Wis". |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway bridge. |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline across river towards the steamboat "Winnebago" docked at the Dells Boat Landing on the opposite shoreline. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat. |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | View looking over Fort Dells, with cars parked in the foreground. |
| Date: | 01 30 1958 |
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| Description: | Six men pose in front of trucks loaded with Wisconsin Dells' local land/water vehicles known as the Ducks. |
| Date: | 03 16 1965 |
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| Description: | Anthony Wise in a necktie and hat standing next to a Native American wearing a feather headress, on a boat adjacent to a dock. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | This pictorial map from the first half of the 20th century shows the landmarks, highways, rail lines, and cities and villages in the vicinity of the Wiscon... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Members of the extended Brumder family pose on a pier at the Wisconsin Dells. A motor launch with "Olson Boat Co" painted on the side is moored at the pier... |
| Date: | 09 18 1912 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "We're Looking for You in Kilbourn Every Day. Why Don't You Hurry?" On reverse: "Landscape Pennant." The postcard has a pennant on the... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "'On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.' Electric Power Plant, Kilbourn, Wis." Completed in 1909, the power plant is still in ... |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Old Bridge and Dell House, built in 1837, Wisconsin Dells." The Dell Bridge, first to span the Wisconsin River at the Narrows, was bu... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Pulpit Rock and Baby Grand Piano. The Ducks, Wisconsin Dells." Text on the "Duck" reads: "Amazing Land and Water Dells Tours." The na... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Yellow Thunder at Chimney Rock. Olson Boat Company." The tour boat "Yellow Thunder" with visitors viewing Chimney Rock, a formation o... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "North Star at Chimney Rock." The tour boat "North Star" with visitors viewing Chimney Rock, a formation on the shore of the Wisconsin... |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Text on the front reads: "Up the River from the Mouth of Cold Water Cañon, Wisconsin Dells." Two children are on a rock shelf on the lower right, gazing at... |
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