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Hosiery Branch 169 Negotiating Committee

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Description: Four women, six men, and one boy pose together. Caption reads: "OFFICIALS AND NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE of Hosiery Branch 169 were instrumental in winning the ...
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Edward Alsworth and Gilbert Ross

Date: 1923
Description: Three men pose along a car. Caption reads: "Edward Alsworth Ross, with son Gilbert Ross, and local farmer, on fishing trip, Otsego, Wis. Probably early 192...
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Edward Alsworth and Frank Ross

Date: 1923
Description: Three men pose along the side of a car. Caption reads: "Edward Alsworth Ross, with son Frank A. Ross and local farmer, on fishing trip, Otsego, Wis. Early ...
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Miriam Bennett and Mrs. Dyer at Bennett Studio

Date: 1956
Description: Three women adjust a large camera, while two men look on. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 1956. Miriam Bennett, daughter of Henry H. Bennett, noted 1...
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Christmas on the Bayles Farm

Date: 11 16 1958
Description: Grandpa Bayles working on a wooden stool for his grandchildren. He likes to indulge in woodworking after the farm chores are done.
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Christmas on the Bayles Farm

Date: 12 16 1958
Description: Dennis Bayles, his son-in-law, Le Verne Kirking, and two of the Kirking children, Ann Denise and Duane, trudging through the snow to cut pine branches from...
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Red Bird Gorge

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Red Bird Gorge." A water and land vehicle, called a Duck, squeezes through a narrow gorge full of trees and foliage. A bridge above s...
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Tour Boat "Josephine"

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "'Capt. Herb Droste' and the 'Josephine,' Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A tour boat and the captain, moored at the Dells Boat Company dock wi...
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Ravenswood Annex

Date: 07 30 1924
Description: Text on front reads: "Ravenswood Annex, Kilbourn, Wis." A group of visitors poses on the porch and yard at the Annex at Ravenswood, a three-story building ...
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Hornet's Nest

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage with a...
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Hornet's Nest

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Hornets Nest. Dells of Wis." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage, with a man sitting at the base.
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Hawk's Bill

Date: 1920
Description: Text on the front reads: "Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wisconsin River." Four men in a rowboat are beneath the Hawk's Bill rock formation. One man is pointing...
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Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil. Each summer some ...
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The Devil's Foot Ball

Date: 1918
Description: Text on front reads: "The Devil's Foot Ball, Dells of the Wisconsin." View from shoreline towards three people in a rowboat, floating near the Devil's Foot...
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At Demon's Anvil

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "At Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A Native American woman and man pose in front of Demon's Anvil wearing indigenous clothing...
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North Star at Chimney Rock

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "North Star at Chimney Rock." The tour boat "North Star" with visitors viewing Chimney Rock, a formation on the shore of the Wisconsin...
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Yellow Thunder Tour Boat

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Yellow Thunder at Chimney Rock. Olson Boat Company." The tour boat "Yellow Thunder" with visitors viewing Chimney Rock, a formation o...
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Pulpit Rock and Baby Grand Piano

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Pulpit Rock and Baby Grand Piano. The Ducks, Wisconsin Dells." Text on the "Duck" reads: "Amazing Land and Water Dells Tours." The na...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Wan-Juka, Eighty-Six Years of Age and a Veteran of Many Indian Wars." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. A N...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Chiefs." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. Two Native American Chiefs wearing indigenous clothing...

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