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Entrance to Enchanted Forest

Date: 1971
Description: People entering the Enchanted Forest and Prehistoric Land.
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Young Women at Wonder Spot

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Description: Two young women appearing to defy gravity outside a shack at the Wonder Spot.
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Paulina Bunyan

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Description: Woman dressed as Paulina Bunyan (female version of Paul Bunyan) standing in the Minirama recreation of the Wisconsin Dells. She holds an axe in one hand an...
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Giftland at Night

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Description: Night view of gift shops, restaurants, and other attractions in a two-story shopping plaza. Several cars are parked along the curb beneath a streetlight in...
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Village Blacksmith at Pioneer Village

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Description: A man in a plaid shirt and heavy apron holding the hoof of a horse in one hand, and a long file in the other. They are surrounded by metal wares and metal ...
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Stegosaurus, Enchanted Forest

Date: 1971
Description: A girl climbs on the back of a model stegosaurus in Prehistoric Land, part of the Enchanted Forest in Wisconsin Dells. There is a wood fence of woven plank...
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Waterskier Pyramid

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Description: Seven skiers in a pyramid. Four men are on waterskis on the bottom, and three women are standing on top of their shoulders. The women are wearing unusual c...
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Dancing Waters

Date: 1955
Description: Lighted, choreographed water fountain show.
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Four Water Skiers

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Description: Four female water skiers posed in profile in white bathing suits on a pier or floating raft. Three stand on a ladder so they appear in a vertical column. O...
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Duck Entering Lake Delton

Date: 1965
Description: Amphibious vehicle known as a Duck splashes into Lake Delton as it carries passengers on a tour of the Wisconsin Dells.
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Girl at Minirama Dells Landing

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Description: Young girl in a bathing suit standing on a platform in the water looking over the Minirama scale model of Dells Landing. Also in the photograph are a minia...
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The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

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Description: Young boy running down the path leading away from an attraction depicting a scene from the nursery rhyme "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe," part of Story...
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Water Ski Pyramid

Date: 1965
Description: Elevated view of pyramid of water skiers in Tommy Bartlett's show on Lake Delton. The woman on top of the pyramid holds a red flag.
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National Fishing Hall of Fame

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Description: View of the giant walk-through musky and other oversized fish at the National Fishing Hall of Fame. A small group of people is visible in the mouth of the ...
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Percussion Rock from House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view looking down towards Percussion Rock from House on the Rock. This image was used in a brochure for House on the Rock. Sid Boyum was on the bo...
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Oversized Music Box at House on the Rock

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Description: Large glass fronted case filled with instruments. A young girl is sitting on the front of the case which is in the main house. One of several photographs u...
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Peter H. Burno Locomotive

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Description: A woman stands next to a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. This image was included in the attraction's brochure. The sign on the t...
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House on the Rock

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Description: Artistic rendering of House on the Rock. A pine tree grows through the walkway or roof of the walkway on the right side.
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House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view of House on the Rock. Some of the view is obscured by trees growing in and around the roof of the walkway.
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Violin Carousel at House on the Rock

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Description: A Mills Violano Virtuoso adds frets and strings to violins. This image was used in the original House on the Rock brochure.

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