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| Date: | 1905 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells." |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | Second to last steamboat on the river taken before 1931, burned in 1931. Taken from Romance Cliff, "The Apollo" is shown coming through with smoke billowin... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Entrance sign and rainbow between two trees in front of several cabins at the Rainbow Cabins. The cabins were located on Route 16 on Vine Street. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio — Souvenir Department. Framed photographs are hung along the walls, and banners are hanging from the rafters. A po... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View across river towards the rear of the excursion boat "Apollo" in the narrows of the dells. Rock formations are on the left. Caption reads: "In the Narr... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Illustration based on an aerial photograph of a powerhouse and dam on the Wisconsin River. A railroad bridge is upriver. The city of Kilbourn (now Wisconsi... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View across street towards a small wooden church with a bell tower, and neighboring rectory on the left. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Church and Rectory, Kil... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Sepia-toned photographic postcard of a one-story library with stone foundation and a large gable over the entrance. Caption reads: "Public Library, Kilbour... |
| Date: | 11 1918 |
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| Description: | View from sidewalk towards a parade of mostly men and boys walking down a street. A few people are carrying American flags. Caption reads: "Kilbourn, Nov. ... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Members of the extended Brumder family pose on a pier at the Wisconsin Dells. A motor launch with "Olson Boat Co" painted on the side is moored at the pier... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Members of the extended Brumder family posing for a group portrait at the foot of a stairway in one of the ravines of the Wisconsin Dells. A wharf extends ... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | A cottage with a stone wing built at a right angle to a log wing is standing in dappled shade. Between the two wings is a gabled, stone projection. A large... |
| Date: | 07 12 1910 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin." A view of Lone Rock from below, with a canoe on the right-hand side, near the shore. |
| Date: | 08 22 1912 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Wisconsin Dells." A Large Letter Postcard with a background illustration of Stand Rock and a Native American in a canoe, with a Nativ... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Greetings From Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." A Large Letter Postcard with a blue and orange background, each letter is filled with a s... |
| Date: | 09 18 1912 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "We're Looking for You in Kilbourn Every Day. Why Don't You Hurry?" On reverse: "Landscape Pennant." The postcard has a pennant on the... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Free Parking Lot Trolley. For your convenience you may ride the trolley from your car to Boat Dock. 'Have a Great Day.' Wisconsin D... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Text on front: "The Hiawatha. Crossing the Wisconsin River at the 'Dells'." On reverse: "The Scenic Route. The Milwaukee Road is the only double tracked ro... |
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