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Gorge of the Bad River

Date: 1929
Description: The gorge of the Bad River below Brownstone Falls.
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"Old Man of the Dalles," Interstate State Park

Date: 1929
Description: View of the rock formation known as the "Old Man of the Dalles" in the Interstate State Park near Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The St. Croix River is in t...
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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Automobile on Dirt Road

Date: 1929
Description: View of a man driving an automobile on a dirt road in Ableman. Rock formations are on both sides of the road, and rocks and trees are in the background.
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Black River — Hell's Half Acre

Date: 1929
Description: View of the rocky Black River.
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Black Hawk Monument - Nelson Dewey State Park

Date: 1929
Description: A rock formation called "Black Hawk Monument" in Nelson Dewey State Park -- now Wyalusing State Park.
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — At The Dells

Date: 1929
Description: View from pier of a Native American man wearing a headdress kneeling on a tourist boat called "Black Hawk" docked under a bridge in the Wisconsin River. He...
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Bridge Over Gorge

Date: 1929
Description: High suspension bridge over gorge at Constantine in north eastern Algeria.
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Prehistoric Station Among the Dunes

Date: 1929
Description: A prehistoric station out among the dunes at Biskra, Algeria.
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Wallace Day — Riverview Boat Guide

Date: 1929
Description: Native American tour guide standing on a rock formation. He is wearing a headdress and decorated vest and white shirt, and is holding a megaphone and point...
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — "At the Dells"

Date: 1929
Description: Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front o...
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Smoke from Mount Vesuvius

Date: 1929
Description: Sulphurous smoke rising from the crater of Mount Vesuvius, near the shore of the Bay of Naples, Italy.
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Limestone Caves Near Maribel

Date: 1929
Description: View of a cave surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Maribel (vicinity) Manitowoc County Wis 1929 Caves in limestone rock." These caves are possibly part...
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Hornet's Nest

Date: 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest. Dells of the Wisconsin River." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage.

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