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Dixon's Canada Store
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Elevated view of storefront of Dixon's Canada Store. Dixon’s Canada Store was reputed to be the finest dry-goods emporium west of Milwaukee in the mid 1860s. There are three people in a horse-drawn wagon in front of the building, and men and children stand on the steps near the front windows.
circa 1890-1899
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
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WHi 68622
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Storefronts in Wisconsin Dells
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of Dixon's before the fire.
Tourists at Dells Landing
circa 1890-1899
Unidentified group of tourists going to Dells Landing. There are horse-drawn vehicles beyond.
Broadway from Bennett Studio
circa 1890-1899
View of Broadway as seen from the Bennett studio.
H.H. Bennett Studio
circa 1890-1899
Exterior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio storefront, in Kilbourn (former name of the Wisconsin Dells). A display case of Bennett's images is on the wooden sidewalk in front of the store.
Broadway from Bennett Studio
circa 1890-1899
View down Broadway from H.H. Bennett's studio.
