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Minirama, Wisconsin Dells

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Description: Northern locomotive passing diesel.
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Freight Train Minirama

Date: 1960
Description: A Wisconsin Dells minirama miniature model showing a short train with a Prairie-type locomotive on the bridge over the Wisconsin River.
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Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 1993
Description: "Bungee jumpers at Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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Wisconsin Dells Minirama

Date: 08 26 1960
Description: Miniature model of the Wisconsin Dells. Goggled diver, Ollie Reese, swimming with Dells recreation boat. This completely landscaped exhibit was built to sc...
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Circus Train Minirama

Date: 1960
Description: Wisconsin Dells Minirama (miniature model) featuring a circus train on a bridge.
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Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 1993
Description: "Bungee Jumper."
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Grandstands at Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of crowd of people outside of the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds.
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Fort Dells

Date: 1959
Description: View looking over Fort Dells, with cars parked in the foreground.
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Boy Throwing Baton

Date: 08 1948
Description: A crowd watches a young man throwing a baton into the air at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Behind him is the "Alice In Dairyland" building, featurin...
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Contract Signing for Wisconsin Dells Minirama

Date: 09 1959
Description: Contract Signing for Wisconsin Dells Minirama. The man on the left is a banker, the man with eyeglasses is Ted Saunders, and the women are Ruth Bennett Dye...
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Exterior of Minirama

Date: 1965
Description: Exterior from road of Minirama at 115 Broadway.
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Minirama of Locomotive

Date: 1960
Description: S1 Locomotive for Minirama of Wisconsin Dells.
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Winnebago Drive-In Theater

Date: 10 1955
Description: Interior of refreshment stand of the Winnebago Drive-In Theatre.
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Wisconsin State Journal's Club Clinic

Date: 09 25 1956
Description: LeRoy Luberg, assistant to University of Wisconsin president E.B. Fred, and Jesse Briese of Madison take part in a skit during the Club Clinic, a program f...
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Palm Reader

Date: 04 11 1934
Description: Sitting at a table, Doris Witter of Oconto Falls, is reading the palm of Helen Haldiman from Monticello. Both are University of Wisconsin students.
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Locomotive and Steamboats at Minirama

Date: 1960
Description: S-1 freight meets circus train at the Dells Minirama. DBC, Steamboat Winnebago, powerhouse.
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Men Working a Game Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Men from the armed forces working a game booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. Their hats are embroidered with the text "Greendale Wisconsin."
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University of Wisconsin Military Ball

Date: 04 29 1952
Description: As a promotion stunt, several of the committee members, and 11 girls who were semi-finalists in the court of honor contest for the University of Wisconsin-...
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Stand Rock

Date: 1910
Description: A man in motion moves toward making the leap to Stand Rock as men and women watch nearby.
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State Fair Side Show Attractions

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Description: State Fair barker announcing side show attractions to a crowd of children, featuring "Midget City, the World's Tiniest Entertainers" and "Baby Thelma, 619 ...

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