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"Dawn Manor," Lower Dells
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Photographic postcard view from the road of Dawn Manor, at Lower Dells, Lake Delton. The Dawn Manor is a small "gothic" house on the Dell View Hotel grounds. Also called the Abraham Vanderpoel House, (later the W.J. Newman House) it was built about 1857 and is the only survivor of Newport, Wisconsin on its original site. There is a windmill behind the house on the left. Caption reads: "'Dawn Manor,' Lower Dells."
1900
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Dawn Manor
1937
The Dawn Manor, a small "gothic" house on the Dell View Hotel grounds. Also called the Abraham Vand House (later the W.J. Newman House) it was built ca. 1857 and is the only survivor of Newport, Wi...
Fern Dells
1907
Text on front reads: "Fern Dells, Mirror Lake, Delton, Wis. (Near The Dells of The Wisconsin)." Rock formations, trees, boathouse, boat and dock on the shore of Mirror Lake.
Devil's Post Office
1907
Text on front reads: "Devil's Post Office, Mirror Lake, Delton, Wis. (Near The Dells of The Wisconsin.)" A rock formation with a hole in it on the shore of Mirror Lake, graffiti is on the sandstone.
Congress Hall
1907
Handwritten on front: "'Congress Hall.' Vicinity of Mirror Lake. Delton Wis." View of a narrow passage through rock formations at Congress Hall, on the Dell View Resort property.
Devil's Post Office, Mirror Lake
1910
The Devil's Post Office rock formation, with a hole in the rocks, and graffiti. Near the Dells of the Wisconsin. Caption reads: "Devil's Post Office, Mirror Lake, Delton, Wis. (Near The Dells of Th...
651 WISCONSIN DELLS PARKWAY
220772
Located in Lake Delton, Sauk County
