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A.C. Bennett in Automobile at Kilbourn Bridge

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Description: A.C. Bennett posing in a car, which is parked in front of Kilbourn Bridge, with three other men. A man is standing at the front of the car and another is s...
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Edward Kremers & Friends in the Dells

Date: 1888
Description: Studio portrait of famed University of Wisconsin pharmacist, Edward Kremers, and several U.W. college friends on an outing to the Wisconsin Dells. Left to ...
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Hunters on Stand Rock

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Description: View of Stand Rock with three hunters and a dog posing on top. The man at left is sitting on the edge, the man in the middle is standing and holding a gun,...
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Four Boys in a Boat #377

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Description: Ashley Bennett and three friends in a homemade sailboat. This was captioned: "Going to Join the Navy."
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Individuals on Stand Rock

Date: 1880
Description: Four unidentified individuals on Stand Rock.
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Building "Apollo No. 1" Steamboat

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Description: Group portrait of men posing in front of the partially constructed "Apollo No. 1" steamboat.
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell"

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Description: View from shoreline of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell docked at edge of river with passengers posed on board.
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: View of bow of "Apollo No. 1" steamboat with passengers posing near a dock on the shoreline.
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Steamboats "Alexander Mitchell" and "Eolah"

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Description: Steamboats Alexander Mitchell and Eolah alongside rocks, with passengers posed on the Alexander Mitchell.
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"New Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: Passengers pose on the New Dell Queen steamboat. Steamboat Alexander Mitchell in background.
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"New Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: New Dell Queen steamboat and passengers at landing. Steamboat Alexander Mitchell partially visible on left. Bridge in background.
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Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: Men posed on the front cowcatcher, or pilot, of a wood burning locomotive, with a few cars attached. Three other men pose on the locomotive.
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Kilbourn Broom Brigade on the "Alexander Mitchell"

Date: 1888
Description: Members of the Kilbourn Broom Brigade on the Alexander Mitchell steamboat in the Dells. Members of the group include: Minnie Smith, Mary Sterlie, Ru...
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Laffan Hop Yard

Date: 1880
Description: Hop pickers posing in the Laffan hop yard.
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Tuesday Club Party

Date: 10 1939
Description: A group of women dressed festively and comically for a party. From left to right in the back row are Evaline Bennett, Blanche Foster, Edith Whitney, Rena P...
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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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Roundy Couglin and Show Troupe

Date: 06 23 1949
Description: Group portrait of Roundy Couglin and members of the Dodson Imperial Shows at Camp Wawbeek, where they had gone to entertain the 93 children camping there. ...
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The Crandall Family

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Description: Studio portrait of the family of George Crandall, son-in-law of Henry Hamilton (H.H.) Bennett. This portrait includes Hattie, Bennett's daughter from his f...
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Tourists Aboard the Apollo

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Description: A large group of well-dressed tourists posing on the decks of the steamboat Apollo. A few men are posing on a landing below steep stairs that run al...
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Sidewalk Crew Portrait

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Description: A group of manual laborers posing for a portrait in front of a tailor's shop. The men apparently work pouring concrete to make sidewalks and are posing wit...

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