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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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Crowd Watching Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Thousands watch firework starbursts at Vilas Park on Tuesday Night.
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Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: One of a series of firework photographs taken at Vilas Park.
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Crowd at Liberty Bell Presentation

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: View of the crowd gathered to watch the presentation of a replica Liberty Bell to Governor Rennebohm by Vern S. Bell, chairman of Dane County U. S. savings...
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Wagon and Wheels

Date: 06 19 1962
Description: Old fire fighting equipment outdoors at the "Pioneer Village," a tourist attraction.
Poster

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Poster

Date: 1920
Description: An original lithograph featuring Buffalo Bill riding his horse. The poster was created for Buffalo Bill's Wild West circus show, as part of the Sells Floto...
Poster

Northern Pacific Railway Yellowstone Poster

Date: 1947
Description: An original lithograph promoting the Northern Pacific Railway's Yellowstone Park line. Featuring the work of artist Edward Brener, the poster depicts the O...
Poster

Travel By Train, Atlantic City Travel Poster

Date: 1932
Description: An original lithograph promoting Atlantic City as "the playground of the world," and to get there by way of train travel. The poster depicts the buildings ...
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Sun Shining into Witches Gulch

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Description: A beam of sunlight falls down into a shaded crevice towards a boardwalk.
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Waterfall in Witches' Gulch

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Description: Stereograph over Phantom Chamber of a waterfall in Witches' Gulch. There is a ladder to the left of the waterfall.
Print

A Guide to Kraftwood Gardens

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Description: Cover of A guide to Kraftwood Gardens showing a view of a sailboat on Lake Machkinosiew (now Enterprise Lake) seen between trees. The publication's ...
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Casino (Amusement) Park Roller Coaster

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Description: People gather around a bench in front of Casino Amusement Park. A roller coaster, pavilion, and ticket booth stand behind them.
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Coney Island Amusement Park

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Description: View of the Coney Island Amusement Park featuring a large garden and lawn, a roller coaster, a windmill, several buildings and amusements, and crowds of pe...
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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...

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