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Island Resorts at the Wisconsin Dells

Date: 07 1927
Description: Car parked underneath the entrance gate to the Island Resort at the Wisconsin Dells, 25 miles from the Dells on Highway 12-16 near Mauston. Entrance gate a...
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German Shepherd Dog Jumps Across Stand Rock

Date: 06 1961
Description: A German shepherd jumps across Stand Rock as a man and child in traditional Indian apparel look on. The man is pointing to the dog.
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Bennett Studio Interior

Date: 05 1912
Description: Interior of H.H. Bennett's studio gift shop with Indian souvenirs.
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Ticket Seller

Date: 1950
Description: A man operating a ticket booth in the Wisconsin Dells. He is playing a card game, probably solitaire, on the counter.
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Sculpting a Figure

Date: 1950
Description: A female artist sculpting a female figure from clay.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the town of Wisconsin Dells, the dam on the Wisconsin River, and the generating plant. The town of Wisconsin Dells was known as Kilbourn Cit...
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Hile House

Date: 1921
Description: View from across road of the Hile House. This is where the actress and Confederate spy Belle Boyd died on June 11, 1900, in the front room, over the office...
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Kilbourn Hydroelectric Plant

Date: 1959
Description: The Kilbourn Hydroelectric Plant of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
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Aerial View of Town and Wisconsin River

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin Dells including the Wisconsin River and the dam and generating power plant.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin Power and Light Company

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company generating plant and dam.
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Hall's Motel

Date: 07 1957
Description: Mr. Hall posing with large fish in front of Hall's Motel.
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Prehistoric Land

Date: 07 1957
Description: Couple standing with dinosaur in Prehistoric Land, owned by Charles Van Wie.
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Black Bart at Fort Dells

Date: 1961
Description: Black Bart at Fort Dells, holding up the Sheriff.
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Dells Manor Motel

Date: 06 1961
Description: Front of Dells Manor Motel, with parking lot and neon sign.
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Newman's Drive-In

Date: 07 1960
Description: Newman's Drive-In with Free Root Beer sign and waitress.
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Entrance to Story Book Land

Date: 06 1956
Description: Six children ride an elephant in front of boat-shaped entrance to Story Book Land.
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Story Book Land Train

Date: 06 1956
Description: Elevated view of Fairy Godmother with kids on Story Book Land train.
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Exterior of Minirama

Date: 1965
Description: Exterior from road of Minirama at 115 Broadway.
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Duck Trip

Date: 08 15 1955
Description: Amphibious Duck on land with Board of Trade stone works. The stone gargoyles were salvaged from the Board of Trade building in Chicago by Newman.
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Bennett's Table Talk

Date: 1968
Description: Large mouse being lifted by crane onto Bennett's Table Talk at 211-213 Broadway.

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