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| Date: | 05 16 1959 |
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| Description: | A crowd watching a formation flight by military aircraft at a Truax Field air show. |
| Date: | 05 16 1959 |
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| Description: | A crowd waiting to get a glimpse inside a military jet on display at an air show at Truax Field. The air show was part of the Armed Forces Day celebration ... |
| Date: | 06 1955 |
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| Description: | A helicopter hovers over the crowd at an air show marking the dedication of the Lone Rock Airport as a local government facility. Because of its location a... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | As part of an Easter tableau, a statue of Mary Magdalene at the entrance to what is a depiction of Jesus' tomb, is mirrored by a young girl in similar garb... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | Elmer, "husband" of Elsie the Cow, advertising mascot of the Borden Company, is shown with a young woman as he was being readied for participation as one o... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | Two men examine a hook attached to a huge wagon, part of a Farm Museum Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair. |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | An architect's model of Fort Dells. This is not an accurate historical reconstruction, but was built as a tourist attraction. There was never an actual for... |
| Date: | 07 1959 |
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| Description: | A row of girls and young women twirling batons in downtown Wisconsin Dells. |
| Date: | 09 14 1951 |
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| Description: | Sign burning for the Dells Pioneer Village, with Jerry and Mary Claire. |
| Date: | 07 1957 |
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| Description: | Couple standing with dinosaur in Prehistoric Land, owned by Charles Van Wie. |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the entrance to Fort Dells with cars parked in parking lot. |
| Date: | 06 30 1957 |
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| Description: | Nancy Waterman unsuccessfully pours milk for Harriet Anderson (whose name has since changed to Penny Hilley) at the Wonder Spot. |
| Date: | 05 1958 |
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| Description: | The Attorney General (center), on a train at Story Book Land. |
| Date: | 06 1956 |
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| Description: | Six children ride an elephant in front of boat-shaped entrance to Story Book Land. |
| Date: | 06 1956 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Fairy Godmother with kids on Story Book Land train. |
| Date: | 05 09 1957 |
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| Description: | Prudential girls taking pictures in the Dells. |
| Date: | 04 07 1955 |
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| Description: | Harriet Anderson (whose name has since changed to Penny Hilley) and Nancy Waterman clowning around at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells... |
| Date: | 04 07 1955 |
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| Description: | Harriet Anderson (whose name has since changed to Penny Hilley) and Nancy Waterman at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells. |
| Date: | 06 30 1957 |
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| Description: | Four women pose at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton. They are standing at a slant. |
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