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Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
Photograph

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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Individuals on Stand Rock

Date: 1880
Description: Four unidentified individuals on Stand Rock.
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Man Leaping to Stand Rock

Date: 1886
Description: Man leaping the chasm with feet forward, about to land.
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The Leap

Date: 1997
Description: A man leaps to Stand Rock as a crowd watches.
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Stand Rock

Date: 1910
Description: A man in motion moves toward making the leap to Stand Rock as men and women watch nearby.
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Down The Narrows — From Opposite Cold Water Canyon #237

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Description: A boy, probably Ashley Bennett, leaning against a tree stump near the entrance to the Old River Bed. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beaut...
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Bennett Family at the Narrows #55

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Description: Sitting on large log (left to right): Ruth Bennett, Evelina Bennett, and Miriam Bennett. The Larks Hotel is in the background.
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High Rock from the Sand Bar below. Consultation #2

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Description: Stereograph of two men lying on the beach, and three rowboats at the shore. Text at right: "A Trip Through the Dells of the Wisconsin River."
Postcard

At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...
Postcard

Lost Canyon

Date: 07 28 1980
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lost Canyon, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." Tourists ride in a modern day horse-drawn buggy through Lost Canyon. Rock formations towe...
Postcard

Original Dells Duck Tour

Date: 09 01 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Original Dells Duck Tour. After descending the rock walled, fern covered trails, your Duck enters the beautiful Lower Dells of ...
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Dells Boat Tour

Date: 1950
Description: Tourists on the "Commander", a Wisconsin Dells tour boat on the Wisconsin River. The shores are lined with rock formations and trees.
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1955
Description: Text reads: "Wisconsin Dells. 18 Miniature Postcards from Original Photographs. Stand Rock. Indian Chief." A souvenir view folder containing a group of 18 ...
Postcard

View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The mailing side/front of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided co...
Postcard

View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text on mailing side reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The back of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided ...
Postcard

Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text reads: "Chief Silvertongue and Princess He-Nook-Gink-Sha." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. A Native American woman is play...
Postcard

Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text reads: "Indian Camp Life." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. Four Native American men are sitting on a bench on the right. T...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Chiefs." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. Two Native American Chiefs wearing indigenous clothing...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Wan-Juka, Eighty-Six Years of Age and a Veteran of Many Indian Wars." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. A N...

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