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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — At The Dells
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View from pier of a Native American man wearing a headdress kneeling on a tourist boat called "Black Hawk" docked under a bridge in the Wisconsin River. He is holding a megaphone that says "Black Hawk." Trees and rock formations are on the opposite bank.
1929
Gillett, Sherwin
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — "At the Dells"
1929
Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front of the tour boat is a painted sign reading:...
Wallace Day — Riverview Boat Guide
1929
Native American tour guide standing on a rock formation. He is wearing a headdress and decorated vest and white shirt, and is holding a megaphone and pointing towards the river.
Boat Landing at Congress Hill Canyon on Lake Delton
1927
Four people, two men and two women, stand on a pier near an excursion boat on Lake Delton. A sign with flags is on top of the boat and reads: "Lake and River Front Lot," and the name of the boat is...
Greetings from "Roll-Inn" at the Dells
A collection of images from Nettland's Roll Inn and other sites around the Dells including: the Narrows, Stand Rock, Lone Rock, and the beach at Lake Delton with a toboggan slide.
View of Pine Grove Hotel from Opposite Shore "On the River"
1926
Elevated view of the Pine Grove Hotel and Resort from the opposite shore of the Wisconsin River. An excursion boat is passing by. Rock formations are along the shoreline.
Beach at Ravenswood, Hotel Kilbourn
1927
The Ravenswood beach on the Wisconsin River. A man is piloting an excursion boat as it is pulling away from the shoreline. Two rowboats are pulled up on the shore. Rock formations and cliffs are in...
