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Flagman at the Narrows

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Description: Rear view of flagman standing at the narrows in the Wisconsin River as a steamboat approaches.
Photograph

Wisconsin River

Date: 1935
Description: The Wisconsin River looking downstream. The Wisconsin River end of the canal may be seen at the left.
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Pauqette Monument

Date: 1928
Description: The Pierre Pauquette monument, located on the bank of the Wisconsin River where he operated a ferry between the years 1828 and 1836. Erected by the Wau-bun...
Photograph

Portage Canal

Date: 1910
Description: The Portage Canal at the Wisconsin River, showing the upper lock. Caption reads: "Upper Lock and Wisconsin River Portage Wis. No. 10". A group of people ar...
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Portage Canal

Date: 1945
Description: An aerial view of the Portage Canal, Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
Postcard

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."
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1945
Description: An elevated view of Portage and it's vicinity.
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Bathing Beauty Near High Rock

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Description: Woman in bathing suit posing on ledge. High Rock is in the background.
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Group Along Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Group of four standing on the rocks along shore of the Wisconsin River at the Wisconsin Dells.
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Tour Boat Docked on Shore

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill towards a tour steamboat docked on the shore of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: View from elevated rocks on shoreline of a steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells.
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Crowded steamboat touring the Wisconsin Dells. There is a group of four people standing on the shore of the Wisconsin River looking on.
Photograph

Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Rear view of steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells. The riverbanks are on either side.
Photograph

Steamboat on Wisconsin River

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Description: Steamboat near a cliff on the Wisconsin River, presumably in the Wisconsin Dells.
Photograph

Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Going Through the Rapids

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a man on the end of the raft as he prepares to pass through the water's rough rapids.
Photograph

Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Rigging a Rope

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a man as he rigs a rope around a log on a lumber raft.
Drawing

The Dells — Wisconsin River

Date: 1849
Description: Pencil sketch of a cross-section of the Dells of the Wisconsin River. People are in a row boat in the center. Caption at bottom: "The Dells — Wisconsin Riv...
Photograph

Man Rowing Boat on Wisconsin River

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Description: Caption on stereograph reads, "In and about the Dells of the Wisconsin River. Sugar Bowl."
Photograph

Out of Boat Cave

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Description: Two men navigating their canoe through caves at the Wisconsin Dells.
Map or Atlas

Topographic Map of Wisconsin River

Date: 1907
Description: Topographic map of the Wisconsin River done under direction of Daniel Meade for construction of the Kilbourn dam by the Southern Wisconsin Power Company. I...

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