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Winnebago Indians and Boat at Stand Rock

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Description: Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indians posing in front of the steamboat Winnebago near the Stand Rock Amphitheater. This is where the Stand Rock Indian Ceremo...
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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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Lodi

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from hill looking over a river towards Lodi, Wisconsin. Hills are in the distance.
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Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: Covered bridge over river. Caption reads: "The Old Bridge, Portage, Wis."
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Bridge on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a bridge over the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "The New Bridge on the Wisconsin, Portage, Wis."
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High Rock from Romance Cliff

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Description: Hand-colored view of High Rock from Romance Cliff published by the Albertype Company, Brooklyn, New York.
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The Navy Yard

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Description: Hand-colored view of The Navy Yard, published by the Albertype Company, Brooklyn, New York.
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View of Tarrant Lake

Date: 06 27 1910
Description: Colorized postcard of Tarrant Lake with buildings along the shoreline. Caption reads: "Cambria, Wis."
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Dells Near Cambria

Date: 05 03 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of the Dells near Cambria. Text in upper left corner reads "'Dells,' Cambria, Wis."
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Woman on High Rock

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Description: A woman in an Indian dress and headband sits at High Rock in the Upper Dells looking over the Wisconsin River at a tour boat.
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Man and Boy on High Rock

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Description: An Indian man and boy in native garb stand on High Rock with the Wisconsin River in the background. The man is pointing towards the left and holding a bow ...
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Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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Greetings from Pine Grove Hotel "On the River"

Date: 1926
Description: Composite postcard with eight images of the Pine Grove Hotel and cottages, and views of the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "Greetings from Pine Grove Hote...
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Greetings from Walmar Lodge

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard with views of Walmar Lodge, with two cottages and the Wisconsin River as seen from the lodge. Caption reads: "Greetings from Walmar L...
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Lone Rock

Date: 1888
Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline of the rock formation in the Dells of the Wisconsin River. A man is paddling a canoe in the foreground. Printed o...
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Bird's-Eye View of Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view looking across the downtown area. The Crawfish River is on the left. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Columbus, W...
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Night Scene at the Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard view from shoreline looking towards of the dam on the Crawfish River. Buildings are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Night Scene a...
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Crawfish River, Below the Dam

Date: 1900
Description: Color-enhanced black and white postcard looking at the dam on the Crawfish River from downstream. Caption reads: "Crawfish River, below the Dam, Columbus, ...
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Columbus Canning Company

Date: 1920
Description: Color postcard of the Columbus Canning Company along the river. Caption reads: "The Columbus Canning Co., Columbus, Wis."
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Albert Yellowthunder

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Description: Colorized postcard image of Colonel Chief Albert Yellowthunder of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He is wearing traditional native attire and is holding an object, wh...

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