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Family Gathering on Basswood Island

Date: 1916
Description: Picnic on the shores of Basswood Island, Apostle Islands. Those picnicking include Harriet Webb, C.A. Hull, H.W. Rodgers, Mrs. J. Austin, Elizabeth Baker, ...
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Sweeping Porch

Date: 1909
Description: Woman sweeping snow off a porch. She is wearing a dress and apron.
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Graduation Ceremony

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Description: Group of graduates in robes lined up outdoors.
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Campers with Tent

Date: 1910
Description: Albert Hansen and friends pose in front of their tent.
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Exterior of School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from street of entrance to the school. Children are walking and sitting on the front lawn and sidewalk.
Postcard

Child High School, Edgerton, Wis.

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Description: Front entrance to Child High School. A group of children are standing near the curb on the right. Caption reads: "Child High School, Edgerton, Wis."
Postcard

U.S. Lighthouse in Fish Creek

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Description: U.S. Lighthouse with people standing in the yard next to it. Caption reads: "U. S. Lighthouse, Fish Creek Wis."
Postcard

St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum

Date: 11 10 1905
Description: A group of people are in a motorboat, named "Quo Vadis,, in the lake in front of St. Joseph's orphan asylum. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Gr...
Postcard

Country Club

Date: 1915
Description: The main building of a country club. A woman is standing on the porch, and a man is sitting on the lawn in a chair. Caption reads: "Country Club, Janesvill...
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Building Used as Lodging House by Members of the first Territorial Legislature

Date: 1950
Description: Building used as a lodging house for the First Territorial Legislature held in Belmont in 1836.
Postcard

Park Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Park Hotel, with a child seated in the foreground. Caption reads: "Park Hotel, Waukesha, Wis."
Painting

View of St. Nazianz

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Roman Catholic community of St. Nazianz.
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Kipp Residence

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Kipp residence with laundry hanging in front and a man seated on the porch.
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Killbourne Residence

Date: 1886
Description: The Killbourne residence, the home of E. B. Kilbourne, 927 Superior Avenue.
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Kelley House

Date: 1885
Description: View from street towards the J.H. Kelley house. The home was located at the Northwest corner of Wisconsin Avenue and 8th Street, which is now the Southeast...
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Madison Central High School "Old Grads"

Date: 06 07 1945
Description: Portrait of five "Old Grads" of Madison Central High School, guests of the 1945 graduating class, the 100th group to receive diplomas from that school. Sit...
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People Seated in front of Hermitage

Date: 1910
Description: Group of men, women, and children seated on a bench and on the ground outside the Hermitage (Cedar Bark Lodge) on Hermit Island (Wilson Island). Included a...
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Jean Baptiste Cadotte

Date: 1910
Description: Jean Baptiste "Johnny" Cadotte as a young child on porch on Madeline Island, with unidentified man. A woman is standing inside the screendoor behind them.
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Madeline Island Logging Camp

Date: 1910
Description: Madeline Island logging camp near Big Bay. Men preparing logs for a building, with three log buildings in background.
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The Winkley Residence

Date: 1932
Description: The home of Frank Drew Winkley, located at the corner of Frances and Langdon Streets.

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