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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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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
Postcard

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 ...
Postcard

The Post Card Shop

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "The Post Card Shop, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." On the reverse : "The Post Card Shop is situated across from the boat docks. It is a conve...
Photograph

Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati...
Postcard

High Rock from Romance Cliff

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "High Rock from Romance Cliff. Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "High Rock from Romance Cliff.–This is the imposing 'Lower J...
Historical Essay

Travel and Tourism

The Invention of a new Pastime
Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century
Classroom Material

Chapter 10 - All Activities: Good Times, Hard Times, and Better Times

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Chapter 10 supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Historical Essay

Breweries, Beer and Bars in Wisconsin History - Image Gallery Essay

Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer.
Historical Essay

Campers' Wash-Up Kit

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Wash-Up Kit made by the Bay West Company, Green Bay. Distributed by the Yankee Paper and Specialty Co. of Menasha in the 1920s. (Museum object #1998.6.2)
Historical Essay

Horses to Horsepower - Image Gallery Essay

Automobiles in Wisconsin History
Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture.

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