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Moonlight Sailing on Lake Winnebago

Date: 1930
Description: View of sailboats on Lake Winnebago in the moonlight. Caption reads: "Moonlight Sailing on Lake Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Ferry Dock

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Description: View down road towards the ferry dock at Gills Rock. A ferry is unloading cars. A line of cars and a group of people are waiting to get on the ferry.
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Scenes on an Auto Trip Around Lake Geneva

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Description: Illustrated map of Lake Geneva surrounded by views of points of interest including; Yerkes Observatory, an excursion boat, a pier, a lakeside drive, sailin...
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Carte Geographique de la Nouvelle Franse en Son Vray Moridia

Date: 1612
Description: Map of New France, the area that is now eastern Canada and north eastern United States, showing lakes, rivers, and landforms. The locations of several Nati...
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A Cool Retreat on Lake Winnebago

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Description: View along shoreline towards a group of people gathered on the lawn and rocky shoreline of Lake Winnebago. A two-masted sailboat is moored in the far backg...
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The "Kayosh" on Lake Winnebago

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Description: View across water towards a three masted sailboat with a crew of four men in Lake Winnebago. More boats are in the background.
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Yachting on Lake Winnebago

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Description: View across water towards a crew of men racing two sailboats. Another boat is in the background on the left.
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Fishing Huts on Jones Island

Date: 1892
Description: Elevated view of fishing village on Jones Island, Milwaukee. Several fishing boats are docked along the shoreline. Large piles of lumber are in the foregro...
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Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.

Date: 1892
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of the Pfister and Vogel Leather Company Menomonee Tannery in Milwaukee. A railroad runs along the side of the factory. Pleas...
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Harbor Scene in the 80s

Date: 1908
Description: Scene of sailing vessels in the harbor near the mouth of the river. Three men are standing in silhouette on a bridge in the foreground.
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Racine Harbor

Date: 1850
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wisconsin in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main...
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Shores of Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 08 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Shores of Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis." A man and woman are standing on the shoreline while three children are sitting in a sailboat...
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Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1856
Description: Lithograph image of several boats in a harbor. Most are flying American flags from their masts. One has a flag on which "C. Harrison" is printed. Someone h...
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Viking Ship

Date: 1893
Description: View of a replica Viking Ship that sailed from Norway to the United States for the Columbian Exposition in 1893. Three men are standing on shore in front o...

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