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Hornet's Nest
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Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage with a man sitting at the base.Kilbourn City was founded in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn, the name was changed in 1931 to Wisconsin Dells.
1910
A.C. Bosselman & Co.
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WHi 151765
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Hornet's Nest
1929
Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest. Dells of the Wisconsin River." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage.
Hornet's Nest
1910
Text on front reads: "Hornets Nest. Dells of Wis." The rock formation "Hornet's Nest" surrounded by trees and foliage, with a man sitting at the base.
Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin River
1920
Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "From Luncheon Hall to the right is the Hornet's Nest, a cone shaped rock, closely resembling a hornet's nest. It is ...
Bridge on Dell Creek
1910
Text on front reads: "Dell Creek, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Creek is a warm freshwater stream that lies i...
Wisconsin Dells
1910
Text on front reads: "Wis. Dells, Kilbourn, Wis." Rock formations and trees line the shores of the Wisconsin River through the Dells.Kilbourn City was founded in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn, the name wa...
Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wisconsin
circa 1910-1919
Illustration of a bluff at the Dells, with a woman is sitting on the top near a tree. There are bluffs on the other side of the river in the background.Caption reads: "Hawk's Bill, Dells of the Wis...
