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Clowns with Circus Performer

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Description: A group of 11 circus clowns poses with a pretty young female performer in a circus tent. This could possibly be part of a movie set.
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Performing Circus Elephants

Date: 1943
Description: A group of over twenty-six Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus elephants, standing on their rear legs with front legs resting on the elephant ahead. ...
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Elmer the Bull

Date: 1951
Description: Elmer, "husband" of Elsie the Cow, advertising mascot of the Borden Company, is shown with a young woman as he was being readied for participation as one o...
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Two Girls at the Wonder Spot

Date: 04 07 1955
Description: Harriet Anderson (whose name has since changed to Penny Hilley) and Nancy Waterman clowning around at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells...
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Two Girls at the Wonder Spot

Date: 04 07 1955
Description: Harriet Anderson (whose name has since changed to Penny Hilley) and Nancy Waterman at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Two Girls at the Wonder Spot

Date: 06 1965
Description: Two girls facing each other while standing at odd angles at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells. One is wearing saddle shoes.
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Paulina Bunyan

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Description: Woman dressed as Paulina Bunyan (female version of Paul Bunyan) standing in the Minirama recreation of the Wisconsin Dells. She holds an axe in one hand an...
Postcard

The Wonder Spot

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Description: Interior view of a man and woman demonstrating the visual characteristics apparent at the Wonder Spot. Caption reads: "The Wonder Spot, Hi-Way 12, Lake Del...
Postcard

The Chapel, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a woman viewing stalactites in the Chapel, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds.
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Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds. A group of visitors stand on a wooden walkway underneath the ...
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Hall of Statuary in the South Section at the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Hall of Statuary in the South Section at the Cave of the Mounds. A woman is gazing up at the formation.
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Visitors Climbing on Stalagmites at the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 10 27 1941
Description: Photographic postcard of two women climbing on stalagmites in the Cave of the Mounds.
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Stalagmites and Stalagtites in the Chapel, Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of a woman viewing stalactites on the ceiling and dome shaped stalagmites on the floor of the Chapel, North Cave, in the Cave of the ...
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Peter H. Burno Locomotive

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Description: A woman stands next to a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. This image was included in the attraction's brochure. The sign on the t...

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