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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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Reliance Iron Works Interior

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Description: Interior of the Reliance Iron Works.
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Unloading Coal #933

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Description: Stereograph of two workers placing barrels of coal onto wheelbarrows to unload off a ship. Text at right: "Milwaukee and Vicinity, Photographed by H.H. Ben...
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Building a Dam

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of men in the midst of dam construction.
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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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H. H. Bennett Portrait with Stack of Photographs

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Description: A candid portrait of Henry Hamilton Bennett seated behind a small table. He appears to be touching up a photograph or writing on it. On the table is a glas...
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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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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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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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Ashley Bennett's Garage

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Description: Several men are working on an automobile in Ashley Bennett's garage.
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Minnesota Loggers

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Description: A group portrait of Minnesota loggers posing in the woods with two teams of horses.
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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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Building "Apollo No. 1" Steamboat

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Description: Group portrait of men posing in front of the partially constructed "Apollo No. 1" steamboat.
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Laying Rail at Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Three men are laying rail on snow-covered ground at the Kilbourn railroad station.
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Kilbourn Dam, Building Apron

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Description: Elevated view of Kilbourn Dam, building apron. Men are working on the dam, and a bridge is in the background.
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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 Unnumbered: The Crew

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the raft's crew.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1411: Witching Up

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a group of men "witching up."
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Raftsman's Series No. 1415: Rafting Over At Foot Of The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men working on rafts.

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