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Wisconsin Dells Minirama

Date: 08 26 1960
Description: Miniature model of the Wisconsin Dells. Goggled diver, Ollie Reese, swimming with Dells recreation boat. This completely landscaped exhibit was built to sc...
Poster

10th Wisconsin Regiment Recruiting Poster

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Description: Recruiting poster that reads "302 Dollars or 402 Dollars for Veterans will be paid for Volunteers for the 10th Wis. Regiment".
Photograph

Bennett Studio Interior

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

Railroad Bridge at Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1877
Description: View of the lower level of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railroad bridge at the Wisconsin Dells that would have been used by pedestrians and horse-d...
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
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...
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1906
Description: Promotional brochure for the Wisconsin Dells (then known as Kilbourn) issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The railroad illustrated many of...
Photograph

Railroad Bridge

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Description: Train on railroad bridge with several men on the track.
Postcard

Hile House

Date: 1905
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...
Postcard

Larks Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells."
Photograph

Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1908
Description: Park in Wisconsin Dells. A large building is across the street on the left. Caption reads: "Kilbourn Wis".
Photograph

Kilbourn Hydroelectric Plant

Date: 1959
Description: The Kilbourn Hydroelectric Plant of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
Photograph

Dell House, Wisconsin Dells Vicinity

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Description: Exterior of the Dell House.
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Dell House

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Description: Dell House in Wisconsin Dells vicinity, built in 1828.
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Kilbourn Dam

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Description: Kilbourn Dam under construction on the Wisconsin River by the Southern Wisconsin Power Company.
Photograph

Kilbourn Bridge

Date: 1878
Description: Kilbourn Bridge at the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. A locomotive is pulling railroad cars over the bridge.
Photograph

Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway

Date: 1903
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway bridge.
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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.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Kilbourn

Date: 1927
Description: Detailed plat map of Kilbourn.
Photograph

Kilbourn Fire Aftermath

Date: 03 15 1866
Description: People gather the morning after a fire that destroyed Dixon's store as well as $100,000 worth of goods and eleven other places of business. The flames were...
Photograph

Steamboat "Winnebago" at Landing

Date: 1922
Description: View from shoreline across river towards the steamboat "Winnebago" docked at the Dells Boat Landing on the opposite shoreline.

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