Looking down river from the Hawk's Bill, Lower Dells, WI, 1952
- Subjects
- Rivers & StreamsShips & Boats
- Card type
- Real photo
- Date
- c. 1952 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The view looks down the Wisconsin River from a ledge at Hawk's Bill, a rock formation in the Lower Dells. An open excursion launch with passengers runs the channel below, and the water mirrors the wooded banks and the layered sandstone cliffs that give the Dells their name. By the early 1950s the Dells were a long-established summer resort, and sightseeing boats had carried visitors through the narrows for generations. The Brown Studio credit marks the image as local commercial work made for the tourist trade.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Brown Studio |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Lower Dells |
| Place mentioned | Hawk's Bill |
| Notes | Real photo postcard; no white border; printed caption in white; 'Brown Studio' credit in lower right; small blemish/crease near top center. No postmark — card appears unmailed (no stamp, no cancellation). Handwritten date notation 'AUG 1952 / Trip' in the address area. Divided-back real-photo postcard with Kodak stamp box; glossy photo surface, no white border. |
Cite this card
Looking down river from the Hawk's Bill, Lower Dells, WI, 1952, postcard, c. 1952. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/looking-down-river-from-the-hawks-bill-lower-dells-wi-1952. Accessed November 2, 2026.