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Motorboating at Devils Island

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a wooden in-board motorboat on Lake Superior. Two men are in the front seat, and two bathing beauties are riding in the back wavi...
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Black Hawk's Cave

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Description: Looking out of the entrance of Black Hawk's Cave.
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Big Bear in Diamond Grotto

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Description: Big Bear (a Ho-Chunk Man) sitting on the ground in front of Diamond Grotto.
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Witches' Gulch Tourist Stand

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Description: View out Witches' Gulch of tourist stand, with men sitting in chairs. There is a covered open-air platform beyond.
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Waterfall at Phantom Chamber

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Description: View down towards waterfall in Phantom Chamber at Witches' Gulch.
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Black Hawk's Cave

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Description: View out of Black Hawk's Cave towards the Narrows.
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Black Hawk's Cave

Date: 01 07 1973
Description: The legendary Black Hawk Cave on the south shore of Lake Mendota, where Black Hawk allegedly hid from white troopers during the Black Hawk War.
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Caves at Peninsula State Park

Date: 1940
Description: A view of some caves at Peninsula State Park.
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Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of the steps leading to Eagle Cave on Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there. Caption reads: "Scene at E...
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Rowing on Lake Superior

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Description: Man in a rowboat with two women along the shoreline of Lake Superior.
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Lone Rock

Date: 1910
Description: View across Wisconsin River of men and women in canoes at the base of Lone Rock at the Dells.
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Boat from Lone Rock Cave

Date: 1910
Description: A man paddles a canoe with four women passengers, as seen from inside Lone Rock Cave at the Dells. The far shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Two Youth in Elephant Cave

Date: 1940
Description: A young boy and girl posed inside of the Elephant Cave in the east bluffs at Devil's Lake State Park.
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Coastal Rock Formations

Date: 1940
Description: View of Anemone Cave and crashing waves, surrounded by coastal rock formations.
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Lord Cornwallis Cave

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Description: Entrance to the tourist attraction of Lord Cornwallis Cave. The sign above the door reads, "Admission 10¢." Initials are inscribed in the dirt wall.
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Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ...
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Oak Grove Parking Area at the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads: "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, Drive In....
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Lake Superior Sandstone Shoreline

Date: 1934
Description: View across water of trees and plants covering a sandstone cliff and arch on the shoreline along Lake Superior. Another sandstone arch is in the far backgr...
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Apostle Island Lakeshore

Date: 1934
Description: View from water of sandstone cliffs and caves on Lake Superior shoreline.
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Lake Superior Cave

Date: 1934
Description: View from water of sandstone shoreline on south shore of Lake Superior.

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