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Train Crossing a Bridge

Date: 
Description: View along right side of shoreline toward a Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Paul train crossing a bridge over the Wisconsin River.
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Young Women at Devil's Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Six young women posed among the rocks at Devil's Lake.
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Horseshoe Curve near Ableman

Date: 
Description: View of a passenger train coming down the tracks at the Horseshoe Curve. Rock Springs was called Ableman until 1947.
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Van Hise Rock

Date: 1920
Description: Van Hise Rock by Ableman's Narrows (Rock Springs), with dedication plaque. Rock Springs was called Ableman until 1947.
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Aerial View of Town with Hills

Date: 1900
Description: Aerial view of town, with houses in foreground, and hills on the horizon in the background. Caption reads: "Baraboo, Wis."
Postcard

Bridge at Foot of Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of the bridge near a mill. Caption reads: "Bridge at Foot of Mirror Lake, Delton, Wis."
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Bridge in Lake Delton

Date: 1930
Description: Bridge on U.S. highway 12.
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Shot Tower Shaft

Date: 1950
Description: The shot tower shaft at Tower Hill State Park.
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Top Shaft

Date: 1945
Description: The top of the shot tower shaft with the entrance. The sign on the railing reads: "Do Not Throw Anything Down This Shaft".
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1945
Description: The tunnel at the bottom of the shot tower shaft.
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Tower Hill Bluff

Date: 1950
Description: A view from a bluff on Tower HIll overlooking the Wisconsin River. A sign on the right reads: "Shot Shaft".
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail leading to the top of the shot tower shaft.
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail to the top of the shot tower shaft.
Drawing

Tower Hill State Park

Date: 1845
Description: A pencil drawing of Tower HIll complex.
Photograph

Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1875
Description: View of unpaved Water Street south of the Highway 12 intersection, looking north. Bluffs are in the distance.
Photograph

Bridge at Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1925
Description: View down center of the Wisconsin River bridge.
Postcard

Bridge, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: View from below along the left side of the Wisconsin River bridge. Tree-covered hills are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Wisconsin River Bridge...
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View of Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of multiple homes and buildings. Hills are in the distance.
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Phillips' Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Old Uncle Billy Johnson home at Governor Phillip's house, about six miles north of Prairie du Sac near highway 12. Portion of house, rock formation in back...
Postcard

Toll Bridge on Wisconsin River

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of toll bridge across the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "A Glimpse of Pr-Du-Sac Toll Bridge."

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