This image shows a path through a gap between two large rock formations that are common in this part of the Lower Dells in Wisconsin.
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The wooden planks make a primitive walkway for hikers and tourists venturing into this otherwise undeveloped area. The both help regulate the pathway for hikers and minimize off-trail damage.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

The image shows a plank board path further into Congress Hall Canyon, a scenic tourist area of the Lower Wisconsin Dells. The planks are laid down both to guide hikers along the preferred path, and to provide a more stable surface where the ground may be uneven or wet.
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The primitive pathways indicate the modest efforts made to encourage tourists to hike in the area. In recent times, to attract tourists, amusement and theme parks have been built which have little or no connection to the Dells.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

This image shows a walking trail between two large rock formations in the area known as Congress Hall Canyon. These formations are located near the man-made lake called Lake Delton, part of the lower Wisconsin Dells.
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Lake Delton drained out completely after a flood which caused a portion of the impoundment close to the Wisconsin River to erode away, destroying homes in it’s path. The lake was re-sealed and allowed to refill.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

This image shows the far western shore of Lake Pepin, which is the Minnesota shoreline, as the sun sets behind it, as seen from the Wisconsin side of the lake.
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This lake is the widest section of the Mississippi River, and it forms part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

This image shows the body of water known as Lake Pepin. It is in fact a natural lake formed by a widening of the Mississippi River at this point, so it is also part of the river course. In the far background is a large bluff overlooking the lake called Maiden Rock.

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The legend is that a Dakota Princess jumped to her death after her lover, a man from the rival Chippewa, was killed on the orders of her father, a chief of the Dakota.
 
This card likely dates from the 1940s.
 

The rock outcrop in the right background of this photo is identified by the local populace as Legendary Rock.
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Legendary Rock is not identifiable today, so it may no longer be known by that name. Maiden Rock is located somewhat north of Pepin, Wisconsin along Lake Pepin, which is part of the Mississippi River and forms part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
This card likely dates from the 1930s.

This is another image of state Highway 35 near Pepin, Wisconsin. The highway passes through the town along the Mississippi shoreline.
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There are a lot of objects stacked in the fields on either side of the highway and in the background behind the car. These appear to be corn stacks, which are bundles of corn stalks gathered into a standing stack for further processing. This shows the picture was taken in late summer or early fall during the corn harvest.
The car in the picture indicates this image is from the 1930s.

This image shows a pair of automobiles approaching from around a curve of Highway 35 in Wisconsin, near the town of Pepin.
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Pepin, Wisconsin is a small town on Lake Pepin, which is a part of the Mississippi River and forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota along the lake.
The style of cars in the picture indicate it is likely from the 1930s.