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Y.M.C.A. Camp

Date: 1914
Description: The Young Men's Christian Association Camp. A man is sitting on the lawn near a small bridge on the left. In the background along the right are buildings. ...
Photograph

Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort on the shores of Lake Michigan, with crowds of individuals walking up the numerous paths that lead to the resor...
Photograph

Men Walking in Parade

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of a group of men marching down the center of the road with two cars decorated with flags following close behind. Both sidewalks are full of ...
Photograph

Anniversary Celebration of Norwegian Independence

Date: 1914
Description: Commemorating one hundred years of Norwegian independence at a Syttende Mai (May 17th) celebration. An automobile with four people is decorated with a Norw...
Photograph

Motorcycle Races

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of crowd and observation tower at motorcycle races at the Dane County Fairgrounds. Men on raised platform are judging the races.
Photograph

Local Boilermakers and Helpers

Date: 1914
Description: Boilermakers and their helpers pose on and around a horse-drawn wagon that bears a sign that reads "Boiler-makers and Helpers," perhaps for a parade. Man o...
Map or Atlas

Resorts of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan

Date: 1914
Description: Two maps of northern Wisconsin counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Chippewa, Douglas, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Sawyer, Tayl...
Photograph

Covington and Fiskburg Bus

Date: 1914
Description: A man stands on a lawn by the front wheel of an International bus marked "Covington and Fiskburg." In the background is a fence and beyond that is a covere...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for t...
Photograph

Sheridan Race

Date: 1914
Description: The sailboat "Senta" competes in the Sheridan Prize Race at Geneva Lake. The "Senta" belonged to Dr. Otto L. Schmidt, who is the skipper here. He was an ow...
Photograph

Syttende Mai Parade

Date: 1914
Description: View across street towards a horse-drawn float featuring a Viking ship and men dressed as Vikings. Men are marching behind with American and Norwegian flag...
Photograph

James Peterson in Rowboat

Date: 1914
Description: View from grassy shoreline looking down at James Peterson, as a young boy, sitting in a rowboat looking over his shoulder back towards the shoreline. He is...
Photograph

Half Way Camp

Date: 1914
Description: Several members of The Gang resting outside the log cabins at Half Way Camp on Tom Lake, north of Chicago Bay. There is a carriage on the right.
Photograph

Austrian Cavalry Asking for Directions

Date: 1914
Description: An Austrian cavalry soldier asking a wagon driver for information and directions.
Photograph

In the Wind and Rain through Serbia

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian supply column of soldiers on horseback and on wagons trudging through the rain and mud in Serbia during World War I.
Photograph

Supply Column in Serbia on the March to Valjevo

Date: 1914
Description: Supply column of soldiers on horseback and on wagons trudging through the rain and mud in World War I.
Postcard

Conference Point, Croquet Grounds

Date: 1914
Description: Photographic postcard view of young people playing croquet on a court surrounded by trees. Men and women are standing on the right watching. There are auto...
Photograph

Suffering of Belgian Refugees

Date: 1914
Description: Refugees trying to get warm by the fire in a makeshift tent city.
Photograph

Belgian Refugees

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees hanging up their clothes after the daily washing.

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