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Chief Whirling Thunder, Riverview Guide

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Description: Chief Whirling Thunder, standing at the front of an excursion boat named "Black Hawk," which appears to be near the Wisconsin Dells. Caption reads: "Chief ...
Photograph

Indian Petroglyphs

Date: 1960
Description: Norb Bybee shoots a self-portrait with his camera of petroglyphs that are carved in the face of a rock shelter near Gullikson's Glen.
Photograph

Interstate Dedication

Date: 10 06 1961
Description: Dedication ceremony for a section of Interstate Highway I-90 near the Wisconsin Dells, with a group of Native Americans watching from above. A Dells Fargo ...
Photograph

Stand Rock

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Description: Panoramic view of a large group of Native Americans posed in front of Stand Rock between two tipis.
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Natural Bridge

Date: 1925
Description: The Raddatz Natural Bridge and Rock Shelter, now in Natural Bridge State Park, established in 1972.
Map or Atlas

Map Of The Dells

Date: 1952
Description: The famous Dells of the Wisconsin River. A souvenir map embellished with bits of history and points of interest.
Photograph

Young Native American at the Wisconsin River

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Description: A Native American Indian in native dress, including a beaded bandolier and feathered headdress, gazing out to the Wisconsin River. He is standing on a rock...
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Native American Boy on a Rock on the Wisconsin River

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Description: A young Native American Indian boy in traditional dress is posing on a rock formation above the Wisconsin River. In the background is a steamboat on the ri...
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Group of Native American Men and Boys

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Description: Group portrait of older men, with younger men and a boy, posing on a rock formation above the Wisconsin River. They are all wearing traditional clothing, i...
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Group Portrait of Native Americans on Wisconsin River

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Description: A large group of Native Americans, men, women and children, posing on rocks along the Wisconsin River. They are wearing traditional clothing, and some of t...
Photograph

Group Portrait of Native Americans near Wisconsin Dells

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Description: Group portrait of Native Americans, including Ho-Chunk, Sioux, Kiowa and southwestern Native American tribes, posing on rocks along the Wisconsin River wea...
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Native American Man with Captain at Wisconsin River

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a Native American man with his arms crossed over his chest standing on rocks near the Wisconsin River. He is wearing a headdress, a pat...
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Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men, women and children are dancing in a circle, wea...
Photograph

Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati...
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Salute to the Flag

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Description: Elevated view of the closing performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are saluting the Flag of the United States...
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1952
Description: Women dressed in buckskins, performing the Wild Goose dance as men in headdresses watch.
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Overlooking Big Bay

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Description: A man and women are posing on a rock formation and looking out over the big bay near Stand Rock. Boats are on the river in the distance.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Sunrise Call

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Description: View towards a man wearing ceremonial clothing and a headdress standing on a rock formation with his arms in the air, performing the Sunrise Call of the Zu...
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Indian Summer at Wisconsin Dells

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Description: View towards a man wearing colorful clothing and a headdress, and holding a long bow and arrow. He is sitting on a rock formation high above the water.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Native American Indian drummers, dressed in ceremonial clothing and headdresses, are lined up and walking up a path.

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