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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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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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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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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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Fashion Model in Capitol Park

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Lois Montgomery, standing next to the railing around the Wisconsin State Capitol, modeling a coat and Fez hat from Baron Brothers Department Store, 14 W. M...
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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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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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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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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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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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