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"...this enchanted spot..."
THE LADIES' REPOSITORY. vol. 26, iss. 8; August 1860
In which: An early sight-seeing trip is made

This is a hand coloured and partially hand drawn postcard, based on an old photograph.  Three people, 2 women and a man, gaze at the Falls from an early rustic wooden bridge over the creek below the Falls.  A stone staircase is visible on the south side.

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From Lake Harriet flows the bright beck that dances along till, leaping over the rocks, it is christened Minnehaha. That little undisturbed nook is, I doubt not, more loved, more associated with romance than any other resort in the land. We took an early opportunity of visiting it. The day was perfect; over us bent the bright sky of Minnesota, and about us was spread the beautiful prairie. Every thing conspired to fill us with happy thoughts. After a ride of less than an hour, we crossed a little bridge beneath which babbled the clear stream-drove on to a little inclosure, leaped from the carriage, and in a moment were...

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