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August Derleth

Date: 1941
Description: August Derleth posing on a boat tied up to a pier on the Wisconsin River. With him are Ruth Marshall (seated), another woman, and a dog. Four men are stand...
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Dell Creek Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Dell Creek Bridge, Dells of the Wisconsin." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Creek is a warm ...
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At Demon's Anvil

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "At Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A Native American woman and man pose in front of Demon's Anvil wearing indigenous clothing...
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Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil. Each summer some ...
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Fat Man's Misery

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Fat Man's Misery. Through much of Coldwater Canyon the rock walls are very high and the passage between them is very narrow. The na...
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Hawk's Bill

Date: 1920
Description: Text on the front reads: "Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wisconsin River." Four men in a rowboat are beneath the Hawk's Bill rock formation. One man is pointing...
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High Rock from Romance Cliff

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "High Rock from Romance Cliff. Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "High Rock from Romance Cliff.–This is the imposing 'Lower J...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Ink Stand. One of the Rocky Islands found in the beautiful lower Dells of the Wisconsin River." Rock formations are along the shore...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Inkstand. Dells of the Wisconsin River. Autumn lends its charm to this view of one of the well-known features of the Dells." Tree-t...
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Swallows' Nests

Date: 1939
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Swallows' Nests, Wisconsin Dells. Every summer hundreds of swallows make their homes in holes in the soft sandstone cliff." Rock fo...

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