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Miriam Bennett on a Winter Day

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Description: Photographic postcard of a full-length portrait of Miriam Bennett outdoors in front of the Bennett house on a winter day. A light layer of snow is on the g...
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Woman on High Rock

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Description: A woman in an Indian dress and headband sits at High Rock in the Upper Dells looking over the Wisconsin River at a tour boat.
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Man and Boy on High Rock

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Description: An Indian man and boy in native garb stand on High Rock with the Wisconsin River in the background. The man is pointing towards the left and holding a bow ...
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Lone Rock

Date: 1888
Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline of the rock formation in the Dells of the Wisconsin River. A man is paddling a canoe in the foreground. Printed o...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view across railroad tracks towards the railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "R.R....
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C. M. & St. P. R. R. Station

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "Columbus, Wis." and "C.M. & St....
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Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wisconsin

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Description: Illustration of a bluff at the Dells, with a woman is sitting on the top near a tree. There are bluffs on the other side of the river in the background.Cap...
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Fall River Cornet Band

Date: 1916
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a band posing on the lawn. There is a buildings with a porch in the background. The men are wearing uniforms and holding their mu...
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Fishing is Great at Fall River

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Description: Tall-tale postcard showing three men fishing off a pier, with two of the men holding fishing poles and two gigantic fish rising out of the water. A buildin...
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Reuben Gold Thwaites Speaking at Newport

Date: 08 1909
Description: A man is standing on a small ridge, surrounded by people sitting on the ground. He is holding an open book and speaking. Caption reads: "Reuben G. Thwaites...
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High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
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At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...
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Riverside & Great Northern Railway

Date: 07 07 1970
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Riverside & Great Northern Railway. R. & G.N. Ry. afternoon local taking water south of Rockdale, at Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A minia...
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Free Waterfront Trolley

Date: 1975
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Free Parking Lot Trolley. For your convenience you may ride the trolley from your car to Boat Dock. 'Have a Great Day.' Wisconsin D...
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Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." A bridge is in the background, which goes over the Wis...
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Steamer "Winnebago"

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer 'Winnebago' at Dells Boat Co. Landing, The Dells, Kilbourn, Wis." The steamboat "Winnebago," with passengers, at the Dells Bo...
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Lost Canyon

Date: 07 28 1980
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lost Canyon, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." Tourists ride in a modern day horse-drawn buggy through Lost Canyon. Rock formations towe...
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Original Dells Duck Tour

Date: 09 01 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Original Dells Duck Tour. After descending the rock walled, fern covered trails, your Duck enters the beautiful Lower Dells of ...
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Dells Boat Tour

Date: 1950
Description: Tourists on the "Commander", a Wisconsin Dells tour boat on the Wisconsin River. The shores are lined with rock formations and trees.
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The mailing side/front of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided co...

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