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George Bennett

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of George Bennett, brother of H.H. Bennett, as a young man.
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Studio Portrait of Miriam Bennett

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Miriam Bennett wearing a white notched collar. Possibly taken by Evaline Bennett or Ruth Bennett Dyer.
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Miriam Bennett Working in Studio

Date: 1969
Description: Close-up of Miriam Bennett working on a photographic print at the Bennett studio. Possibly taken by Ruth Bennett Dyer or Oliver Reese.
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Moving Arlene's Apparel

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Description: Men loading mannequins into a truck during the move of Arlene's Apparel shop.
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Helene Greenwood and Jean Dyer

Date: 1931
Description: Helene Greenwood and Jean Dyer pose wearing hats and long dresses at the Bowman Park dedication.
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Outdoor Portrait of Ho-Chunk Woman

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Description: Mary (Stacy) Yellowthunder, (Cowboy Woman) weaving a basket while seated on a blanket. A dwelling and trees can be seen in the background. She is the daugh...
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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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.
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Sam Blowsnake

Date: 1956
Description: Sam Blowsnake prepares to shoot an arrow with his bow as a crowd of people watches behind him.
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Swan Dance

Date: 1929
Description: Ho-Chunk women perform the Swan Dance. There is a group of men sitting in a circle next to them.
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Reese Sisters and Avery Lone Tree

Date: 1957
Description: Debby Reese takes a photograph of Lisa Reese and Avery Lone Tree at the Winnebago Indian Village.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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Description: Four men taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce on the corner of Oak and Broadway.
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The Moccasin Game

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Description: Several Indian men kneel on a rug to play the moccasin game. One man is holding a drum and wearing a headdress (also called a war bonnet).
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Sam Carley Blowsnake and Jacob Lone Tree

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Description: Sam Carley Blowsnake and Jacob Lone Tree stand side by side, drawing back arrows in their bows. People are standing in the background.
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Man and Woman Water Skiing

Date: 07 1956
Description: A man is driving a motorboat pulling a man water skiing who is carrying a woman on his shoulders as a part of the Tommy Bartlett Water Ski Show.
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Wisconsin Dells Minirama

Date: 08 26 1960
Description: Miniature model of the Wisconsin Dells. Goggled diver, Ollie Reese, swimming with Dells recreation boat. This completely landscaped exhibit was built to sc...
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Indian Boys Practice Archery

Date: 1956
Description: Six Native American boys and teenagers take part in an archery competition. They are holding their bows and carrying arrows in a bag on their backs. Riley ...
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Tommy Bartlett Boat

Date: 1957
Description: Four women are standing in the Tommy Bartlett boat. Three of them are wearing striped bathing suits, and one woman is wearing a white bathing suit. Two wat...
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Mobile Testing for Tuberculosis

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Description: Native American women and children wait in line by a bus to be tested for tuberculosis by the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association. A sign points the wa...
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Handing Over the Keys

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Description: Four men are standing at the door of the Chamber of Commerce on the corner of Oak and Broadway. One of the men is handing a set of keys to another man.

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