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Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
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Young Eagle

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Description: Posed portrait of Ho-Chunk man, Young Eagle, also called Chack-Scheb-Nee-Neik-Ah.
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Rafts Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Lone Rock

Date: 1897
Description: A view of Lone Rock from below, with a canoe on the left-hand side.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1403: The Fleet Just Below The Dam In The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph view of several groups of men on rafts loaded with felled trees.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1425 : Handspiking Off A Bar. A Heavy Lift

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a group of men standing knee deep in water using handspikes probably in an attempt to dislodge a lumber raft from a sandbar or from the shor...
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Overhanging Rock at Black Hawk's Leap

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Description: View looking out from under Overhanging Rock toward Black Hawk's Leap.
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Wah-con-ja-z-gah (Yellow Thunder)

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Description: Wah-con-ja-z-gah (Yellow Thunder), a 120-year-old Winnebago warrior chief, posing in front of a typical dwelling (chipoteke), with two men leaning against ...
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Secrets

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Description: White marble sculpture of two women. From the Layton Art Gallery Sculpture Hall. Faust and Marguerite.
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Raft Fleet Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1437 : Earning Their Money

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Description: A raftsman at work raising an oar (possibly rowing) with another man standing in the background. A second raft is in the distance.
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Kilbourn, Interior of Railroad Bridge

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Description: Interior of railroad bridge, with walkway below. There is a man standing on the left at the railing of the walkway.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1411: Witching Up

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a group of men "witching up."
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Raftsman's Series No. 1415: Rafting Over At Foot Of The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men working on rafts.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1416: Shipping An Oar In The Dells (High Rock)

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of four raftsmen shipping an oar in the Dells.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1431: Running the Kilbourn Dam. Seen From Shore

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of Jim Short steering a raft riding the rough waters of the river.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Eating On Board

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Description: Stereograph of a group of raftsmen eating at a table onboard a lumber raft near the shoreline.
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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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Jaws Rock Formation in Winter

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Description: View of the Jaws rock formation. The Wisconsin River is frozen, and snow covers the trees and ground.
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Giant's Hand

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Description: View of rock formation known as Giant's Hand.

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