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Looking Out From Boat Cave

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Description: View out to the river from Boat Cave. At the entrance of the cave are two men in a canoe. H.H. Bennett's brother, John, is the paddler in the bow of the bo...
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Munger's Mill Dam Construction

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Description: Men working on the dam at Munger's Mill.
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Girls near High Rock and Romance Cliff

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Description: View down sandy beach towards Miriam and Ruth Bennett wading in river near Romance Cliff at a sand bar above High Rock.
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A.C. Bennett in Automobile at Kilbourn Bridge

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Description: A.C. Bennett posing in a car, which is parked in front of Kilbourn Bridge, with three other men. A man is standing at the front of the car and another is s...
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Newport Church

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Description: Exterior view of Newport Church, with the congregation gathered in front.
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Skipping Stones

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Description: An unidentified man skipping stones across the Wisconsin River.
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Cave Cozy

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Description: Cave Cozy, near the Hornet's Nest. Two women are sitting in the cave.
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Percy Greendeer

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Description: Full-length portrait of Percy Greendeer of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He is wearing traditional Ho-Chunk attire.
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Steamboat "Germania" in Narrows

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Description: View down rock formation at Devil's Elbow towards the steamboat "Germania" at Narrows. Phyllis and Lois Crandall, and Miriam and Ruth Bennett girls are loo...
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High Rock and Romance Cliff

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Description: High Rock and Romance Cliff from bar above. Miriam and Ruth Bennett are standing at the sandy edge of the river holding hands. An open umbrella is laying n...
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From the Top of High Rock

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Description: Ruth or Miriam Bennett in a plaid dress and hat sitting on top of High Rock. Chimney Rock is located below, on the right side of the river.
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Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Kilbourn railroad station and train, with several men standing on the platform.
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"Apollo No. 1" at Louis Bluff

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" steamboat at Louis Bluff.
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Unidentified People at Kilbourn Railroad Park

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Description: Unidentified group of people walking at Kilbourn railroad park. Trees and buildings are in the background.
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Jaws from Stone Pile

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Description: Jaws from Stone Pile. Two men are in a canoe.
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Diamond Grotto

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Description: Sterograph of two children wading at the Diamond Grotto.
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Waterskier Pyramid

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Description: Seven skiers in a pyramid. Four men are on waterskis on the bottom, and three women are standing on top of their shoulders. The women are wearing unusual c...
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Taylor's Glen

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Description: Taylor's Glen; Reportedly known as Schoolhouse Ravine. There is a man sitting on left on a ledge.
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Hermit of Diamond Grotto

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Description: Hermit of Diamond Grotto (probably William H. Metcalf) looking through Black Hawk's Port Hole, Diamond Grotto.
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Steamboat Rock

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Description: Steamboat Rock, with two children playing at the edge of the river.

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