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Ink Stand
1951
Text on reverse reads: "Inkstand. Dells of the Wisconsin River. Autumn lends its charm to this view of one of the well-known features of the Dells." Tree-topped rock formations are along the shorel...
Lone Rock
1950
Text on reverse reads: "Lone Rock. Lower Dells of the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." A tour boat glides past an island rock formation, with trees and foliage growing on the top.
At Demon's Anvil
1950
Text on reverse reads: "At Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A Native American woman and man pose in front of Demon's Anvil wearing indigenous clothing. The Wisconsin River is in the background...
Swallows' Nests
1939
Text on reverse reads: "Swallows' Nests, Wisconsin Dells. Every summer hundreds of swallows make their homes in holes in the soft sandstone cliff." Rock formations on the shore of the Wisconsin Riv...
Lone Rock
1907
Text on front reads: "Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin." A canoe in the shallow water near the shore. In the distance are rock formations and islands in the river, with trees and foliage growing o...
Cruising Down the River
June 26, 1962
Text on reverse reads: "Cruising Down the River. A peaceful cruise plus the wonder found along its pine-covered, rocky shoreline make the boat trip at the Dells complete. Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A W...
