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High Rock

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Description: North face of High Rock. Two women are sitting on the sandy beach, one child is playing along the shoreline near a rowboat and canoe pulled up on the sandy...
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Leaping Stand Rock

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Description: Ashley C. Bennett, son of Henry Hamilton Bennett, leaping from Stand Rock to another rock formation.
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Colonel Geddis and the 8th Iowa in the Hornets Nest #3

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Description: A stereograph view of a cyclorama of the Battle of Shiloh. Caption on stereograph reads: "Col. J.L. Geddis and part of 8th Iowa in the 'Hornets Nest.'" Tex...
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Devil's Football

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Description: Stereograph from shoreline of three people in a canoe next to the rock formation Devil's Football, near the Deep Fill.
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In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River — On the Way to Stand Rock #90

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Description: Stereograph of Bennett's crew hauling a portable darkroom through a pond of water. They are on their way to Stand Rock. Text at right: "Wanderings Among th...
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In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River — Stand Rock, Showing Top #86

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Description: Three hunters and their dog posing on the top of Stand Rock. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
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In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River — Stand Rock, Showing Top #86

Date: 06 24 1878
Description: Stereograph of three men at the top of Stand Rock. One man is standing holding his rifle, while the two other people are sitting. Text at right: "Wandering...
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Luncheon Hall — East of Stand Rock #87

Date: 1900
Description: Three people and a young child sitting around a stone table in Luncheon Hall. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scener...
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H.H. Bennett with Camera near Steamboat Rock

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Description: Stereograph of H.H. Bennett manning his camera on shore near Steamboat Rock. A woman is in a canoe near the shoreline, and a man is reading a book on the f...
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Steamboat Rock — From Across the River #104

Date: 1903
Description: Two men canoeing at Steamboat Rock. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
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Down Stream from Near Black Hawk's Leap, Highwater #193

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Description: Elevated view from hill towards five people standing on a hillside, facing the water. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsi...
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Down The Narrows — From Opposite Cold Water Canyon #237

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Description: A boy, probably Ashley Bennett, leaning against a tree stump near the entrance to the Old River Bed. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beaut...
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Looking Up the River From the Elbow #140

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Description: Elevated view looking upriver towards two men sitting on rocks at Devils Elbow. Text at bottom reads: "In and About the Dells of The Wisconsin. Looking up ...
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Bennett Family at the Narrows #55

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Description: Sitting on large log (left to right): Ruth Bennett, Evelina Bennett, and Miriam Bennett. The Larks Hotel is in the background.
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Moonlight Effect in the Dells, High Water #10

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Description: Stereograph of two men sitting on rock in foreground, silhouetted against the foaming water. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of W...
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Down the River from the Elbow #145

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Description: A man and a boy sitting on a rock formation at Devil's Elbow. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
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Down the River from the Elbow #145

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Description: Stereograph of a man sitting at Devil's Elbow. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
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Down To Circle Bend

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Description: Two Bennett girls and two Crandall girls among the trees and foliage near the shoreline at Devil's Elbow.
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The Old Dell House Site

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Description: Stereograph of Evaline and Miriam Bennett standing at the edge of a river.
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Chimney Rock #12

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Description: Ruth Bennett and Miriam Bennett holding hands while facing Chimney Rock. High Rock is in the distance. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Bea...

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