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Drawing

A Merry Xmas

Date: 1881
Description: A black and silver, hand-drawn, pen and ink holiday card with an Asian theme. A woman and a young man are facing each other, and a dried flower and sprig o...
Photograph

Wisconsin Road

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Description: A view of a road next to a park on the left. A gazebo is in the background.
Photograph

House and Yard

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Description: View of a house and yard as seen from the street. The gables of the house suggest Dutch Colonial style. Large plants line the walkway and vines trail up ...
Photograph

Jaws of the Dells

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Description: Elevated view of the Jaws river segment on the Wisconsin River. The Jaws area is comprised of the space between High Rock and Romance Cliff.
Photograph

Moving Shadows in the Narrows

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Description: View of the Narrows, a channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. The first bridge spanning the river was built across the Narr...
Photograph

Jaws of the Dells

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Description: Elevated view of the Jaws river segment on the Wisconsin River. The Jaws area is comprised of the space between High Rock and Romance Cliff.
Photograph

Rock Formation

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Description: View of rock formations along the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Sugar Bowl

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Description: View of the Sugar Bowl rock formation on the Wisconsin River. The photograph caption reads "Camera Works by Sweet MPLS."
Photograph

Channel behind Steamboat Rock

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Description: View of the channel behind Steamboat Rock in the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Rock Formation

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Description: View of rock formations near the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Stand Rock

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Description: View of Stand Rock, a formation on the Wisconsin River.
Postcard

New Year Greetings

Date: 1909
Description: Holiday postcard of a family in a car. It is decorated with flowers, foliage and ribbons. The parents are inside the car, and the son is sitting on the hoo...
Postcard

Christmas Greetings

Date: 1909
Description: Holiday postcard of Santa Claus with a walking stick, and a little girl. Santa is wearing a long red fur-trimmed coat and a red hat, and is carrying a sack...
Postcard

My Dear Little Friend

Date: 1909
Description: Holiday postcard of holly with Santa inside of an oval gold border. He is wearing a red coat, green mittens, a fur hat and has a basket filled with toys on...
Painting

Christmas Greetings and All Good Wishes For the New Year

Date: 1910
Description: Hand oil painted holiday card on wood. The scene is a seashore with foliage and rocks, two houses in the distance, and a snow-covered mountain in the backg...
Postcard

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1910
Description: Holiday postcard showing Santa Claus behind the steering wheel of his motorized sleigh. Holly fills the front and pine boughs fill the back. He is wearing ...
Photograph

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: View of a Native American dancer at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. The event, which began in 1916, is held on the bank of the Wisconsin River.
Postcard

A Merry Christmas to All

Date: 1912
Description: Holiday postcard of Santa Claus inside of an upside down horseshoe. He has his finger alongside his nose and is wearing a red suit and hat with blue trim. ...
Photograph

Winnebago Indian Woman

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Description: View of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indian woman in traditional dress. The woman stands on stone steps, surrounded by flowers and trees.
Photograph

Indian Woman and Child

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Description: View of a Native American woman holding an infant.

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