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Brownstone Falls

Date: 1935
Description: View from rocky shoreline towards the Brownstone Falls in Copper Falls State Park.
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Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Little Manitou Falls on the Black River. Referred to as the "upper falls" in the park. A person is sitting on the rocks on top of the falls. This waterfall...
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph of Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great S...
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1890
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great Spirit."
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. It is referred to as the "lower falls" in the park. This 165-foot waterfall is recognized as the highest in the state...
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Falls at Parfrey's Glen

Date: 1910
Description: Two girls stand in the foreground, and a man and woman sit on a log over the stream in the background at the Parfrey's Glen waterfall near Devil's Lake.
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Copper Falls

Date: 09 1937
Description: Elevated view of Copper Falls at Copper Falls State Park.
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Rapids above Tyler Falls

Date: 09 1937
Description: View upriver of the rapids above Tyler Falls at Copper Falls State Park. In the distance you can see a bridge across the river.
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Copper Falls

Date: 1935
Description: View of Bad River rushing over cliff at Copper Falls State Park.
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The Gorge at Copper Falls

Date: 1935
Description: The Bad River flowing through boulders and a gorge.
Postcard

The Lower Falls

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard view of the Lower Falls on the Brule River flowing through the forest. Some trees are showing autumn color. Caption reads: "Brule River ...
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Pattison State Park, Manitou Falls

Date: 
Description: View of cars parked in the parking lot at Pattison State Park, near the entry gate and sign, which reads: "Pattison State Park, Manitou Falls — Height 165 ...
Postcard

Marquette State Park, The Sand Caves

Date: 1914
Description: Postcard for Marquette Park in Grant County, number 4706 in a series by E.A. Bishop of Racine. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The pictures...
Postcard

Stephens Falls, Reagan's Hollow

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced postcard across water towards a man standing near a cliff face and observing a waterfall. Located in Governor Dodge State Park on STH 23 nor...
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Big Manitou Falls

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Description: Elevated view looking across towards Big Manitou Falls, a waterfall in Pattison State Park. The falls are surrounded by trees and rocks. Pattison State Par...
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Brownstone Falls

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Description: View of Brownstone Falls on Bad River. Rock formations are on the left and right banks. Trees are along the top of the rock formations.
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Copper Falls

Date: 1969
Description: Elevated view of a waterfall.
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Copper Falls

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Description: View of Copper Falls from below.
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Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 
Description: View from below towards two waterfalls along a rock formation. A person is sitting on the rock outcropping between the falls.
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Brownstone Falls

Date: 1930
Description: An elevated view of Brownstone Falls. Two tall pines are growing at the top edge of a rock to the right of the falls.

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