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Young Women at Devil's Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Six young women posed among the rocks at Devil's Lake.
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Horseshoe Curve near Ableman

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Description: View of a passenger train coming down the tracks at the Horseshoe Curve. Rock Springs was called Ableman until 1947.
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Van Hise Rock

Date: 1920
Description: Van Hise Rock by Ableman's Narrows (Rock Springs), with dedication plaque. Rock Springs was called Ableman until 1947.
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Rough Ridge

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Description: Elevated view of Rough Ridge, near the Devil's Doorway.
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Devil's Doorway

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Description: View of the rock formation on a cliff overlooking the lake. A little girl stands in the doorway.
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Devil's Lake and the Baraboo Bluffs

Date: 1948
Description: View from the east bluff of lake with a motorboat. A geologic pinnacle juts out from the lower left of the image.
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Bridge in Lake Delton

Date: 1930
Description: Bridge on U.S. highway 12.
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Raddatz Rockshelter and Natural Bridge

Date: 1954
Description: Raddatz Rockshelter and Natural Bridge, known by archaeologists as 47 SK-5. The bridge is made of sand stone, reaching 35 feet in height, and is the larges...
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Top Shaft

Date: 1945
Description: The top of the shot tower shaft with the entrance. The sign on the railing reads: "Do Not Throw Anything Down This Shaft".
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1945
Description: The tunnel at the bottom of the shot tower shaft.
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1950
Description: View across river towards the tunnel leading to the bottom of the shot tower shaft at Tower Hill State Park. There is a rustic bridge on the right leading ...
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail leading to the top of the shot tower shaft.
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail to the top of the shot tower shaft.
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Black Hawk Bluff

Date: 1896
Description: View of Black Hawk Bluff, site of the Battle of Wisconsin Heights in the Black Hawk War.
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Mill Dam on Dell Creek

Date: 1930
Description: View of the mill dam on Dell Creek that creates Mirror Lake in Mirror Lake State Park (although the photograph was taken before the site was designated as ...
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Rattlesnake Bluff at Loddes Mill

Date: 1907
Description: View of bluff taken from below. Caption reads: "Rattlesnake Bluff at Loddes Mill Sauk Co., Wis."
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Phillips' Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Old Uncle Billy Johnson home at Governor Phillip's house, about six miles north of Prairie du Sac near highway 12. Portion of house, rock formation in back...
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Panoramic View of Devil's Lake

Date: 1911
Description: Panoramic view of Devil's Lake.
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CCC Camp at Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Men lined up for mealtime at the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp at Devil's Lake State Park. The camp was reportedly opened in 1935 and closed in 19...
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View from Bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: A scenic view looking down at Devil's Lake from the bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park. A bench is in the right foreground.

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