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Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
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Bennett Family at the Narrows #55

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Description: Sitting on large log (left to right): Ruth Bennett, Evelina Bennett, and Miriam Bennett. The Larks Hotel is in the background.
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Stand Rock

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Description: Stand Rock from the east.
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Individuals on Stand Rock

Date: 1880
Description: Four unidentified individuals on Stand Rock.
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Panorama from Overhanging Rock

Date: 1900
Description: Panoramic view of the Wisconsin River in the Wisconsin Dells from underneath an overhanging rocky outcropping. A canoe is beached on the far left. The word...
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Down The Narrows — From Opposite Cold Water Canyon #237

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Description: A boy, probably Ashley Bennett, leaning against a tree stump near the entrance to the Old River Bed. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beaut...
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Man Leaping to Stand Rock

Date: 1886
Description: Man leaping the chasm with feet forward, about to land.
Postcard

Cold Water Canyon

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "In Cold Water Canyon, Dells of the Wisconsin." Steps and a path next to a stream in Cold Water Canyon. The scene is fully wooded and ...
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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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Dell Creek Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Dell Creek Bridge, Dells of the Wisconsin." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Creek is a warm ...
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High Rock from the Sand Bar below. Consultation #2

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Description: Stereograph of two men lying on the beach, and three rowboats at the shore. Text at right: "A Trip Through the Dells of the Wisconsin River."
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Hunters on Stand Rock

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Description: View of Stand Rock with three hunters and a dog posing on top. The man at left is sitting on the edge, the man in the middle is standing and holding a gun,...
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German Shepherd Dog Jumps Across Stand Rock

Date: 06 1961
Description: A German shepherd jumps across Stand Rock as a man and child in traditional Indian apparel look on. The man is pointing to the dog.
Postcard

Excursion Boat on the Wisconsin River

Date: 07 13 1939
Description: Text on front reads: "The River from Cold Water Canyon Entrance, Dells of the Wisconsin River." An excursion boat seen from entrance to Cold Water Canyon. ...
Postcard

Fat Man's Misery

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Fat Man's Misery. Through much of Coldwater Canyon the rock walls are very high and the passage between them is very narrow. The na...
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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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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1938
Description: Text reads: "The Dells of the Wisconsin River. The Jaws of the Dells." The mailing side of a souvenir view folder containing nine accordion folded, double-...
Postcard

Original Dells Duck Tour

Date: 09 01 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Original Dells Duck Tour. After descending the rock walled, fern covered trails, your Duck enters the beautiful Lower Dells of ...
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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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