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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...
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Pioneer Village Sign Burning

Date: 09 14 1951
Description: Sign burning for the Dells Pioneer Village, with Jerry and Mary Claire.
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Hall's Motel

Date: 07 1957
Description: Mr. Hall posing with large fish in front of Hall's Motel.
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Prehistoric Land

Date: 07 1957
Description: Couple standing with dinosaur in Prehistoric Land, owned by Charles Van Wie.
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Black Bart at Fort Dells

Date: 1961
Description: Black Bart at Fort Dells, holding up the Sheriff.
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Fort Dells

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view of the entrance to Fort Dells with cars parked in parking lot.
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Story Book Land

Date: 05 1958
Description: The Attorney General (center), on a train at Story Book Land.
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Dedication of Winnebago Indian Village

Date: 07 1956
Description: Women make fry bread at the dedication of the Winnebago Indian Village.
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Dells Manor Motel

Date: 06 1961
Description: Front of Dells Manor Motel, with parking lot and neon sign.
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Newman's Drive-In

Date: 07 1960
Description: Newman's Drive-In with Free Root Beer sign and waitress.
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Entrance to Story Book Land

Date: 06 1956
Description: Six children ride an elephant in front of boat-shaped entrance to Story Book Land.
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Exterior of Minirama

Date: 1965
Description: Exterior from road of Minirama at 115 Broadway.
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Duck Trip

Date: 08 15 1955
Description: Amphibious Duck on land with Board of Trade stone works. The stone gargoyles were salvaged from the Board of Trade building in Chicago by Newman.
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Bennett's Table Talk

Date: 1968
Description: Large mouse being lifted by crane onto Bennett's Table Talk at 211-213 Broadway.
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Jumping Stand Rock

Date: 05 1980
Description: Ashley Bennett II, age 46, son of original jumper, at Stand Rock.
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Jumping Stand Rock

Date: 05 1980
Description: Ashley Bennett II, leaping Stand Rock, age 46.
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Safety Patrol

Date: 06 03 1955
Description: Safety Patrol on Wisconsin boat at boat docks.
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Prudential Girls

Date: 05 09 1957
Description: Prudential girls taking pictures in the Dells.
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Trailers in Chula Vista

Date: 1959
Description: Wally Byam Caravan of Airstream trailers in a group on a field across from Chula Vista.
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Birchcliff Lodge

Date: 08 1954
Description: Couple on a wooden bridge over a dirt road at Birchcliff Lodge.

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