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Frankfurters on the Grill

Date: 08 22 1963
Description: "Picnicking in Mitchell Park provided a pleasant afternoon recently for these senior citizens who participated in the Milwaukee County Park Commission's pr...
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Family Camping Trip

Date: 09 06 1988
Description: Family members gather around a campfire to enjoy biscuits and sausages cooked on the grill at Naga-Waukee Park.
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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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Outlet of Lake Mendota

Date: 10 15 1927
Description: Scenic view of outlet of Lake Mendota near Tenney Park and Yahara River.
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Roselawn Memorial Park Tower

Date: 1939
Description: View of the Tower at Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Vilas Park

Date: 1928
Description: Children fishing and playing in the water at Vilas 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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Park at Night

Date: 1950
Description: A snowy walking trail in a park, through the trees, in the snow by moonlight.
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Enchanted Lane

Date: 1957
Description: Sun and shadow dapple a snowy scene in Brown Deer Park. A trail is bordered by two timber fences. Trees and shrubs are heavily covered with snow.
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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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Copper Falls

Date: 08 1952
Description: Copper Falls in Copper Falls State Park. The falls are on the Bad River. A group of people are standing on the rocks on the right. Trees are in the backgro...
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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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Winter Trim

Date: 1954
Description: Snow-covered pine trees against a dramatic sky with clouds.
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Winterset

Date: 1956
Description: Winter scene at Brown Deer Park of snow-covered pine trees, with a view of a building in the distance between the trees.
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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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Lake Side Park

Date: 09 1964
Description: View across water towards two men standing on a stone bridge, in the early morning fog in September. The bridge is spanning one of the canals. Another man ...

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