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Northwest Settlement
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Text on front reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A model historical village with a guardhouse flying the American flag in the center, flanked by fences and more buildings. A vintage automobile is parked in front, with a tipi on the right. In the background are trees. The three signs read: "Entrance to- Northwest Settlement, Model Historical Village", "See Fawn Deer Exhibit, Bottle Fed Every 2 Hrs." and "See the Old Saloon, Jail, Fire Station, Blacksmith Shop, Livery, Store, Church."
1950
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W013YHM
WHi 151783
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At the Hawk's Bill
1950
Text on front reads: "At the Hawk's Bill, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." Tour boats filled with sightseers on the Wisconsin River. Trees are clinging on the side of the formations, and are also growing on ...
Tour Boat "Josephine"
1950
Text on front reads: "'Capt. Herb Droste' and the 'Josephine,' Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A tour boat and the captain, moored at the Dells Boat Company dock with other boats. The boat registration numb...
Postcard in View Folder
1936
Text reads: "Indian Camp Life." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. Four Native American men are sitting on a bench on the right. Two Native American women, one girl and one...
High Rock
1950
Text on front reads: "Greetings. High Rock, Dells of Wisconsin." The shoreline of the Wisconsin River featuring the rock formation High Rock in the center. Trees are clinging to the formations and ...
Ink Stand
1950
Text on reverse reads: "Ink Stand. One of the Rocky Islands found in the beautiful lower Dells of the Wisconsin River." Rock formations are along the shore with trees growing on the tops.
Original Dells Duck Tour
September 1, 1955
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 the Wisconsin River." Text on the "Duck" r...
