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Spring Comes to the North

Date: 03 11 1956
Description: Open water on a stream in spring. Snow is along the banks, and shadows of trees are on a snow-covered hill in the background.
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Trail of the Abominable Snowman

Date: 03 1961
Description: Tracks in the snow seen by moonlight on the shore of the Eau Claire River.
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Ice on Old Man River

Date: 1961
Description: People ice fishing on the frozen Mississippi River. Hills can be seen on the shoreline in the background.
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Frosting

Date: 01 1964
Description: Thick ice encrusting a water tower. Trees and a fence are at the base.
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Snow Sculpture

Date: 1964
Description: Snow drifting on Lake Winnebago seen through trees on the shoreline.
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Icy Arches

Date: 1969
Description: An ice storm has coated the trees beside Highway 32 between Waheno and Laona. A guard rail is in the foreground.
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Lighthouse

Date: 03 1969
Description: The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Pierhead Lighthouse silhouetted against the sun shining through the clouds. Snow covers the pier, and ice is floating on the la...
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Snow Shoveler

Date: 03 1969
Description: A man shoveling his driveway. He is framed by large icicles hanging from the eaves of the house. Across the street are more homes, and trees.
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Ice-Covered Ship

Date: 01 1969
Description: Spray from the lake has built up as thick ice on a ship, creating interesting shapes. A man is standing on the deck.
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Municipal Pier

Date: 01 1969
Description: View towards front of a large ship tied with ropes to a pier. The ship is covered in ice due to freezing spray.
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Duck Creek

Date: 1970
Description: Water flows over a spillway and ice on Duck Creek.
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Wintry Solitude

Date: 12 1969
Description: Trees and the shoreline are reflected in the partially frozen Root River.
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Cold Vigil

Date: 1976
Description: A woman wearing a hat and a plaid scarf over her head is ice fishing in Governor Dodge State Park. She is sitting on a bucket with her feet on a board.
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Winter Mooring

Date: 1976
Description: Fishing boats wintering on Lake Superior, which is frozen and covered with snow. Wooden fishing boxes are strewn in the foreground, and a wooded shoreline ...
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Mississippi Mosaic

Date: 12 1976
Description: Towboat pushing barges through ice on the Mississippi River as winter closes shipping traffic. Elevated view shows broken ice surrounding the barges, creat...
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Boys Playing Hockey

Date: 1979
Description: Two boys playing hockey on a skating rink.
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First Light

Date: 1956
Description: Sunrise after an ice storm, showing the light gleaming on the silhouette of the trees and chicken wire fence.
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Snow Mantle

Date: 1961
Description: A narrow stream running under trees. The trees and banks are covered with fresh snow.
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Crystal River

Date: 1964
Description: The Crystal River running between icy banks lined with trees.
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Grand Jeté

Date: 1977
Description: A warmly dressed man is leaping off a curb and over a puddle of slush while crossing the street. There are automobiles in the background.

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