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German Shepherd Dog Jumps Across Stand Rock

Date: 06 1961
Description: A German shepherd jumps across Stand Rock as a man and child in traditional Indian apparel look on. The man is pointing to the dog.
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Angel Rock

Date: 1900
Description: View along rockface shoreline towards a woman and two children sitting on Angel Rock. Along a cliff along the opposite shoreline are buildings and a bridge...
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Skylight Cave

Date: 1906
Description: View out of Skylight Cave towards a man in a boat at the entrance to the cave.
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Panorama from Overhanging Rock

Date: 1900
Description: Panoramic view of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells from underneath an overhanging rocky outcropping. A canoe is beached on the far left. The word...
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Rock of Gibraltar in the Richmond Memorial Park

Date: 1902
Description: Two women and a man pose atop Gibraltar Rock in Richmond Memorial Park, which was dedicated by Jens Jensen and the Wisconsin Friends in 1927 in order to co...
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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1906
Description: Promotional brochure for the Wisconsin Dells (then known as Kilbourn) issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The railroad illustrated many of...
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Dell Creek Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: View from river of Dell Creek bridge with bluff and birch trees on the left.
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Larks Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells."
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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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Jumping Stand Rock

Date: 05 1980
Description: Ashley Bennett II, age 46, son of original jumper, at Stand Rock.
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Jumping Stand Rock

Date: 05 1980
Description: Ashley Bennett II, leaping Stand Rock, age 46.
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Prudential Girls

Date: 05 09 1957
Description: Prudential girls taking pictures in the Dells.
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Ada, Everetta and Cary Bass in the Dells

Date: 1900
Description: Two unidentified adults behind Cary Bass, holding a cane and standing next to his sister Everetta Bass. Their mother, Ada Bass stands apart on the left. Th...
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Everetta and Cary Bass in the Dells

Date: 1900
Description: Three unidentifed adults standing below Cary Bass, holding a cane and standing in front of his sister Everetta Bass. They are all standing between the rock...
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Group Along Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Group of four standing on the rocks along shore of the Wisconsin River at the Wisconsin Dells.
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Tour Boat Docked on Shore

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill towards a tour steamboat docked on the shore of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: View from elevated rocks on shoreline of a steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells.

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