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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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Narrows, from the Dell House Beach

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Description: Two men dressed as "Indians" are sitting in a canoe at the edge of the beach. One is posing holding a bow and arrow, the other is holding a paddle.
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Easter Reenactment

Date: 1950
Description: As part of an Easter tableau, a statue of Mary Magdalene at the entrance to what is a depiction of Jesus' tomb, is mirrored by a young girl in similar garb...
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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Tuesday Club Party

Date: 10 1939
Description: A group of women dressed festively and comically for a party. From left to right in the back row are Evaline Bennett, Blanche Foster, Edith Whitney, Rena P...
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Story Book Land Train

Date: 06 1956
Description: Elevated view of Fairy Godmother with kids on Story Book Land train.
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Paulina Bunyan

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Description: Woman dressed as Paulina Bunyan (female version of Paul Bunyan) standing in the Minirama recreation of the Wisconsin Dells. She holds an axe in one hand an...
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Pipe Dyer's Trading Post

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Description: Two men and one woman in Native American costume stand near a fence and a U.S. flag outside the entrance of Pipe Dyer's Trading Post in Fort Dells. There a...
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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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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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Marquette Historic Marker

Date: 06 30 1957
Description: View across lawn towards a crowd, with costumed participants dressed as Native Americans, fur traders, and Jacques Marquette, at the dedication of the Marq...
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Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Two men are dressed in eagle costumes while performing the Eagle Dance. The eagle costumes have feathered tails, wings, and heads with beaks.
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Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Two men dressed in eagle costumes, perform the Eagle Dance. The men are dressed in eagle costumes with feathered tails, wings, and head.
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Buffalo Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1952
Description: Two Native American Indian men, dressed in ceremonial clothing and furry, horned headdresses, are performing the Buffalo Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Cer...
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Buffalo Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1952
Description: Two Native American Indian men, dressed in ceremonial clothing and furry, horned headdresses, are performing the Buffalo Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Cer...
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Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Two men, wearing Eagle mask and feathered wings, performing the Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Eagle Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Slightly elevated view of two men performing the Eagle Dance, while an audience is watching from the side. The two men are dressed in eagle masks and feath...
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Live Show at Fort Dells

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Description: Two men, dressed in old western costumes, are pretending to fight each other for the entertainment of a crowd at Fort Dells.

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