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Wisconsin Dells Bridge Construction
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Construction equipment on a pontoon in the Wisconsin River during construction of the Wisconsin Dells bridge. Cars can be seen on the old railroad bridge in the background.
June 1954
H.H. Bennett Studio
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Pedestrians Walking Near Railroad Bridge
June 1954
Two women walking on the sidewalk along Broadway. Photograph taken from under the railroad bridge at Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells). The Wisconsin River is in the background.
Wisconsin Dells Bridge Construction
June 1954
Construction equipment and view of new bridge under construction.
Bennett on Platform in the Wisconsin River
circa 1890-1899
Henry Hamilton Bennett stands with his camera on a platform. He built the platform in order to take photographs of passengers in the boats that toured the Wisconsin River.
Kilbourn Bridge with Train
circa 1890-1899
Bridge over river with railroad train. "Apollo No. 1" steamboat under bridge. Boats are along the shoreline.
Cold Water Canyon
circa 1890-1899
Entrance of Cold Water Canyon, with small boats along the shoreline on the right.
