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Rafts Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1403: The Fleet Just Below The Dam In The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph view of several groups of men on rafts loaded with felled trees.
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Raft Fleet Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
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Lumber Rafts in Narrows

Date: 1887
Description: Two lumber rafts with men aboard floating down the Wisconsin River.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1413: Working A Spanish Windlass

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Description: Stereograph of four men on a raft working a Spanish windlass. The raft is in front of a rock wall.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1414: Putting In A Twister

Date: 1886
Description: Two men on raft putting in a twister. There is a rock wall formation in the background.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1415: Rafting Over At Foot Of The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men working on rafts.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1416: Shipping An Oar In The Dells (High Rock)

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of four raftsmen shipping an oar in the Dells.
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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.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1416: Shipping An Oar In The Dells (High Rock) - Anaglyph

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of four raftsmen shipping an oar in the Dells.
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Stone Quarry

Date: 1905
Description: Stone quarry, with men working near a wagon, and at the base of the hill. In the background is a steep hill with trees.
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Quarry Laborers

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards a group of men posing standing and sitting near a rock face and a track. Identified as probably the quarry connected to...
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Quarry Scene

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards a group of men posing standing near and on a rock face and a track, with a river on the left. Identified as probably the ...
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Quarry Laborers by the River

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards a group of men standing near and on a rock face an a cliff above a river. Identified as probably the quarry connected t...
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Quarry Scene

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Description: Elevated view of a group of men posing standing near and on a rock face with two sets of small railroad tracks behind them. Identified as probably the quar...
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Looking Through the Tunnel

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards two men working near the entrance to a tunnel. The man on the left is using a pick, the other man is using a shovel. Wate...

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