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Chief Whirling Thunder, Riverview Guide

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Description: Chief Whirling Thunder, standing at the front of an excursion boat named "Black Hawk," which appears to be near the Wisconsin Dells. Caption reads: "Chief ...
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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building from the water, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell and converted to a private ...
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Riverside Park

Date: 1908
Description: View from shoreline towards a large boat, perhaps an excursion boat, and sailboats docked further down along the curving shoreline. Beyond the boats is a t...
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Boat on Lake and Bridge Road

Date: 1908
Description: View from shoreline towards a man on a boat on lake, and a bridge road in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Greetings from Okauchee, Wis."
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Boat Landing, Cliff House, Devil's Lake

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Description: Black and white postcard of the boat landing in front of Cliff House, a resort hotel, in Devil's Lake State Park. Two men show off their catch of seven fis...
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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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"Nichevo II"

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Description: Color postcard of view across water towards the "Nichevo II" ferry for Bayfield-Madeline Island moving through the water and filled with tourists and their...
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North Side Landing, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the North Side Landing. There is a covered tour boat at the edge of the lake and passengers on board. At the shoreline is a cabin...
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Kirkland Landing, Devils [sic] Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline of boats, including an excursion boat, on the shoreline and along both sides of a pier. There are three men on the pier at Kirkland Lan...
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At the Dock

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Eagle River dock, with excursion boats and a tug boat alongside two long piers in the foreground, and a steel frame bridge in the back...
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Lake Hallie, Eau Claire, Wis.

Date: 1907
Description: Color photograph of Lake Hallie, with a steamship on the water.
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Steges Home Resort

Date: 1918
Description: Hand-colored elevated view of Steges Home Resort, including the main building, pavilion and boat house on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Steges Home Resort...
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Gottfried's, Elkhart Lake

Date: 1907
Description: Colorized elevated view of a large lakeside hotel inspired by castles on the Rhine. A small excursion boat is passing the dock and boathouse. Caption reads...
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Group of People in Excursion Boat

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Description: View from shoreline towards a small group of people on an excursion boat in the water near the shore. Bluffs are in the background. Caption reads: "Scene n...
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Gills Rock

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Description: View across water towards an excursion boat docked at Gills Rock. A few people are gathered at the landing.
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Greetings . . . Gills Rock

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Description: A color aerial view of Gills Rock from Green Bay. Washington Island and Lake Michigan are along the horizon. An excursion boat is docked at the landing. Ca...
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American Baptist Assembly; Inspiration Point

Date: 1960
Description: Color elevated view of Inspiration Point on Green Lake. The swimming pool is in the foreground. At a dock are several moored rowboats and an excursion boat...
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In the Narrows, Wisconsin River Dells

Date: 1920
Description: View across river towards the rear of the excursion boat "Apollo" in the narrows of the dells. Rock formations are on the left. Caption reads: "In the Narr...
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Steamer "Winnebago" at the Dells

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Description: View across water towards a two-level flat bottom steam excursion boat. Tourists are on the upper deck. In the background is a tree-lined shoreline. Captio...
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"On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway"

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn. A canoe is along the shoreline in the foreground, and excursion boats ...

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