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Man Carrying Boston Herald Newspapers from International Truck

Date: 1965
Description: Man delivering a stack of Boston Herald newspapers from an International C-series truck parked along the curb in the downtown Boston area at Boston Common....
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Tennis Players

Date: 03 12 1935
Description: Four young women tennis players greeting each other at the net at Tenney Park's new tennis courts. From left to right are: Alta Mae Freund, Violette Spence...
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East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue taken from an upper level of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shows the First National Bank Building, American Exchange...
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Outlet of Lake Mendota

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Scenic view of outlet of Lake Mendota near Tenney Park and Yahara River.
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Red Cloud Park

Date: 1978
Description: Native Americans keeping the music alive. George Whitewing, a Ho Chunk musician from Wittenberg, Wisconsin, plays his drum while a crowd looks on in Red Cl...
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Hoyt Park Plan

Date: 1933
Description: Frank W. Hoyt Park plan.
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Reverend Jim Wright

Date: 06 27 1978
Description: Candid view of the Reverend Jim Wright sitting outdoors at Brittingham Park.
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Observation, Battery Park

Date: 1968
Description: A boy looking through a pay binocular stand in Battery Park. Graffiti makes the device seem to smile and young trees grow in the background.
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Elderly Woman Watching Children's Parade

Date: 05 10 1979
Description: An elderly woman sitting on a park bench is watching the children's parade as part of the Week of the Young Child celebration. The Week of the Young Child ...
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Winter Road

Date: 1952
Description: Winter view of a lake shore road in Peninsula State park. Fresh snow covers the road and trees.
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Early Morning

Date: 1952
Description: Water and reflections at Big Foot Beach State Park on Buttons Bay, Geneva Lake.
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Invitation to Idleness

Date: 07 1955
Description: A tree-shaded bridge over a river, probably in a park.
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Autumn Hush

Date: 1956
Description: A walking trail in a ravine through the woods.
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Sport Illustrated

Date: 1956
Description: An adult and a child riding a toboggan down the slide at Iverson Park.
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Pattison Park

Date: 02 1962
Description: Two children breaking a trail through new snow at a park. Trees are in the background and on the right.
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Marathon Park

Date: 04 1962
Description: Tire tracks in fresh snow at Marathon park. The road is lined with snow-covered pines.
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Quiet Reflections

Date: 05 1968
Description: Elevated view from riverbank of a family enjoying a canoe ride on the Wisconsin River, in Tower Hill State Park. The trees are thick on both shorelines.
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Milwaukee Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: A Polar Bear is sprawling on the rock foundation of its enclosure.
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Tireless Fun

Date: 1973
Description: Five children in snow tubes are returning to the top of the hill by hanging onto the tow rope.
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Out-of-Season

Date: 02 1976
Description: Picnic tables are propped against tall pine trees in snowy Marathon Park. The sun is sending rays of sunshine streaming through the trees.

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