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Out of Boat Cave

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Description: Two men navigating their canoe through caves at the Wisconsin Dells.
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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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Boat Cave

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Description: Looking into Boat Cave. Three men dressed as "Indians," one standing on shore holding a spear, two seated in a canoe.
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Cave of the Dark Waters

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Description: Looking out of the Cave of the Dark Waters through the Reflection Arch. A person dressed as an "Indian" is standing just inside the cave opening, appearin...
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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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Hermit of Diamond Grotto

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Description: Hermit of Diamond Grotto (probably William H. Metcalf) looking through Black Hawk's Port Hole, Diamond Grotto.
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Phantom Chamber

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Description: The Falls in Phantom Chamber, in Witches' Gulch.
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Classroom Cave People

Date: 02 27 1984
Description: A sixth grade class dresses up as cave people to experience the likeness of living in pre-historic times.
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Cave Cozy

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Description: Cave Cozy, near the Hornet's Nest. Two women are sitting in the cave.
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Cave of the Dark Waters

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Description: Cave of the Dark Waters, north entrance. Two people are in a canoe, one sitting, one standing and holding a fish.
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Bass Cave

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Description: Bass Cave, looking out to river and rowboat.
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View out Phantom Chamber

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Description: Witches' Gulch, looking out of Phantom Chamber. Wooden walkway through chamber.
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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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Looking Out From Boat Cave

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Description: View out to the river from Boat Cave. At the entrance of the cave are two men in a canoe. H.H. Bennett's brother, John, is the paddler in the bow of the bo...
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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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Witches' Gulch

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Description: Witches' Gulch; approach to Phantom Chamber.
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Dog in Diamond Grotto

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Description: Diamond Grotto, with dog.
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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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Boat Cave

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Description: View from Boat Cave out to the river, with two men in a canoe in the foreground.

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