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Historical Essay

The Birth of Lake Delton

Learn about the rise of Wisconsin Dells tourism, and read about the creation and collapse of the man-made river it was founded on.
Historical Essay

Travel and Tourism

The Invention of a new Pastime
Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century
Photograph

Angela R. Davis

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Angela R. Davis, Development Officer, Wisconsin Historical Foundation. She is seated in a chair with her a...
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Ellsworth H. Brown

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Ellsworth H. Brown, Ph.D., The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Foundation. Developm...
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Scott A. and Kate Neitzel

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Scott and Kate Neitzel. Scott is the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration for the State...
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Stand Rock at Wisconsin Dells

Date: 08 24 2014
Description: View from walkway of Stand Rock rising out of the bushes and trees surrounding the geological formation. A net is strung low between Stand Rock and the nea...
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Pink Boots

Date: 2006
Description: Jamie Baertsch, Wisconsin's first female brewmaster (left) and Teri Fahrendorf (right), founder of the Pink Boots Society, in front of the brew kettles at ...

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