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Excursion Boats at the Dells

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Description: Excursion boats at the Wisconsin Dells. Boats Eolah and Alexander Mitchell at mooring, with distinctive Dells rock formations in the backgrou...
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Excursion Boat at the Wisconsin Dells

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Description: The Alexander Mitchell excursion boat with passengers.
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Fisherman with Equipment and Catch

Date: 1875
Description: Studio portrait of a fisherman with his lure, spear, and catch.
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Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
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Edward Kremers & Friends in the Dells

Date: 1888
Description: Studio portrait of famed University of Wisconsin pharmacist, Edward Kremers, and several U.W. college friends on an outing to the Wisconsin Dells. Left to ...
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Larks Hotel

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Description: Elevated view from Larks Hotel, looking towards Narrows. Adults and children on the ground are looking towards the river. There is a steamboat on the river...
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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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Larks Hotel

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Description: External view from hill looking down toward the Larks Hotel. There is a group of people on the veranda.
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Park Hotel, Kilbourn

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Description: External view of Park Hotel, Kilbourn, with men sitting on the veranda.
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"Dell Queen" Entering Devil's Elbow

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Description: A woman holding a baby sits near a little girl on rocks looking down on the "Dell Queen" steamboat entering the Narrows at Devil's Elbow.
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"Apollo No. 1" Entering Narrows

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" steamboat entering Devil's Elbow at Narrows. There is a building in the background with a sign on the roof, probably the Larks Hotel.
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat at Larks Hotel

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" steamboat at landing of Larks Hotel.
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Steamboat Passengers Disembarking at Larks Hotel

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" passengers disembarking and lining the stairs from landing up to Larks Hotel.
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat at Larks Hotel Landing

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" steamboat at Larks Hotel landing. Passengers disembarking.
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Larks Hotel Landing and Stairs

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Description: View from shoreline of Larks Hotel landing and stairs with passengers disembarking "Apollo No. 1" steamboat.
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Tourists at Cold Water Canyon

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Description: Unidentified group of tourists posing standing in Cold Water Canyon. There is a man in the background on the left with a camera.
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Tourists Walking to Dells Landing

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Kilbourn railroad park. There is a group of tourists walking down to Dells Landing.
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Tourists at Dells Landing

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Description: Unidentified group of tourists going to Dells Landing. There are horse-drawn vehicles beyond.
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell"

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Description: View from shoreline of passengers posed on steamboat Alexander Mitchell with a bridge and opposite shoreline in the background. One man leans on a h...
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell" and Passengers

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Description: Steamboat Alexander Mitchell with passengers posed standing. Chairs are piled on shore at right. Edge of steamboat Dell Queen at left. Bridge...

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