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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Pulling an Oar

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Rowing a Raft

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
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Kilbourn Dam, Building Forebox

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Description: Kilbourn Dam, building forebox.
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Kilbourn Dam Equipment

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Description: Construction equipment for Kilbourn dam loaded on trains.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Pulling an Oar - Anaglyph

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1408: Cook and Cookie Before Dinner

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Description: Stereograph of a group of men on a raft. The man in the foreground is sitting and peeling potatoes. The young man splitting wood is Ashley Bennett, son of ...
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Wisconsin Dells Bridge Construction

Date: 06 1954
Description: Construction equipment on a pontoon in the Wisconsin River during construction of the Wisconsin Dells bridge. Cars can be seen on the old railroad bridge i...
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Dells of the St. Louis River, at the Bridge

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Description: Dells of the St. Louis River, at the bridge. Scattered limbless trees are in the background.
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Rafts at Swallows Nests

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Description: Swallows Nests, south face, with lumber rafts at the base.
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Old Quarry Road at Frontenac

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Description: Upper Mississippi, view through trees down the old quarry road at Frontenac. Lake in background.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Man with Rope

Date: 1886
Description: A man tying a rope around a log on a lumber raft.
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Dome of Exposition Building

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Description: View east of buildings and lake from the dome of the Exposition building. Lumber is stacked on the right.
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Lumber Rafts

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of men working on lumber rafts on the Wisconsin River.
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Dells of the St. Louis River, head of the falls

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Description: Dells of the St. Louis River, at the head of the falls. Log pile at the left hand side. Man with pole on right.
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Dells of the St. Louis River

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Description: Dells of the St. Louis River, below the Caldron. A man is sitting on rocks at the edge of the river.
Postcard

Swallow's Nests

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Swallow's Nests, Dells of the Wisconsin." Rock formations on the shore of the Wisconsin River with trees growing above. Every summer ...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1417: Shipping an Oar. A Heavy One

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of raftsmen shipping an oar.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1409: Cook and Cookie After Dinner

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of Ashley Bennett ("Cookie") who volunteered his services during the float, and the cook Mike Lane, on the Arpin fleet of lumber rafts.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: The Crew

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the raft's crew.
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Sinclair Gas Station

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Description: Exterior of Sinclair gas station on Highway 12, owned by Martin Platt.

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