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Steamer in the Dells

Date: 1903
Description: Group of people on the excursion steamer Eleanor in the Dells.
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Giftland at Night

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Description: Night view of gift shops, restaurants, and other attractions in a two-story shopping plaza. Several cars are parked along the curb beneath a streetlight in...
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Dancing Waters

Date: 1955
Description: Lighted, choreographed water fountain show.
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Pipe Dyer's Trading Post

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Description: Two men and one woman in Native American costume stand near a fence and a U.S. flag outside the entrance of Pipe Dyer's Trading Post in Fort Dells. There a...
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Downtown Wisconsin Dells

Date: 05 24 1950
Description: A view of downtown, including the official Dells ticket office. In the foreground a man is sitting on a bench reading a newspaper, and other pedestrians ar...
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Oak Grave Camp

Date: 1929
Description: A man, woman, and child pose by a car near a tourist camping stop.
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Porch at the Birchcliff Hotel

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Description: Screened-in porch at the Birchcliff Hotel, with chairs, porch swing and settees.
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Cottage at the Birchcliff Hotel

Date: 1926
Description: Guest cottage at the Birchcliff Hotel. Two women are seated on the steps to the entrance.
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Cottage at Birchcliff Hotel

Date: 1926
Description: View across lawn of a guest cottage at the Birchcliff Hotel. A woman is seated in the screened-in porch.
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Black Oaks Cottages at the Dells

Date: 1927
Description: Front entrance to the Black Oaks resort. A man is driving an automobile down the drive near two stone walls with columns framing the entrance to the drivew...
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Brady's Lodge

Date: 1927
Description: View across road towards the office, filling station and cabin at Brady's Lodge. Two men stand near the gas pumps in front of a porch of an open counter se...
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Log Cabin at Brady's Lodge

Date: 1927
Description: One-room log cabin at Brady's Lodge in a open are with tall grass. Two young trees are along the cabin on the right.
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Grounds at Butternut Lodge — Highway 13

Date: 1926
Description: View across lawn of the main building and grounds at Butternut Lodge. Three young children are on are a lawn swing, and a man sits in a chair nearby.
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Cottage at Butternut Lodge, Highway 13

Date: 1926
Description: Guest cottage with two doors in front, and a man sitting on the stoop. There are automobiles parked on the left.
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Saddlehorses at Butternut Ledge

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Description: Group portrait of five riders on horses posing on the road in front of two guest cottages. A young girl is standing on the left.
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Grounds at Chula Vista Hotel or Chuna Vista

Date: 1926
Description: View over trees of the Chula Vista grounds towards a guest cottage.
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Scene at Chula Vista Hotel Grounds

Date: 1926
Description: View of grounds with a large guest cottage with large front porch on the right. On the left is a three-story structure shaped like a tower.
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Rock Scenery at Chula Vista Hotel Grounds

Date: 1926
Description: Elevated scenic view of the Wisconsin River with rock formations along the shoreline.
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"Shady Rest" at Clearwater Cottages

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of one of the larger guest cabins with screened-in porch at Clearwater Cottages. An automobile is parked on the right.
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D.H. Colburn Furnished Cottages

Date: 1925
Description: View from road of two of the Colburn guest cottages. A lake or pond is in the background.

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