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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street, with a hill at the end of the street. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks, and horse-drawn vehicles are along the unpaved stree...
Photograph

Steamboat "Winnebago" at Landing

Date: 1922
Description: View from shoreline across river towards the steamboat "Winnebago" docked at the Dells Boat Landing on the opposite shoreline.
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: A group of Indians, probably Ho-Chunk, in traditional costume, posing on and around Demon's Anvil.
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Phillips' Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Old Uncle Billy Johnson home at Governor Phillip's house, about six miles north of Prairie du Sac near highway 12. Portion of house, rock formation in back...
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Petenwell Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Petenwell Bridge. Caption reads: "Pete-eu-nell Bridge, Necedah, Wis."
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Burlington Railroad Tracks

Date: 1918
Description: View of the Burlington Railroad tracks south of the city, near Campion College. Dwellings are across a field, and snow-covered bluffs are in the background...
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Tufa Falls

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Description: View of Tufa Falls.
Postcard

Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the 180-foot high Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there.
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Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the 180-foot high Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there.
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Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of the steps leading to Eagle Cave on Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there. Caption reads: "Scene at E...
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1890
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great Spirit."
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. It is referred to as the "lower falls" in the park. This 165-foot waterfall is recognized as the highest in the state...
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Man on River near Oslo

Date: 1914
Description: Various views of places in Oslo. Text at bottom reads: "Stephenson Bros., Oslo, Manitowoc Co., Wis., U.S.A., 1914."
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Moraine Topography

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Description: View of glaciated land showing moraines.
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Lighthouse Stairs and Dock

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Description: The stairs and dock at the lighthouse on Rock Island.
Map or Atlas

Map of Neenah or Fox River

Date: 1839
Description: Map of a canal route to avoid the principal rapids of the Neenah or Fox River between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay.
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The Sphinx Formation on Stockton Island

Date: 1898
Description: Rock formation, The Sphinx, on Stockton Island of the Apostle Islands. Steamer "Edna" in background on Lake Superior.
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Foster Falls

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Description: Foster Falls, near Highlander Folk School. This site was often used for picknicking.
Postcard

Profile Rock

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Description: View of Profile Rock at Farwell Point on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Profile Rock, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis."

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