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Bay Beach

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Bay Beach. Caption reads: "Bay Beach, Green Bay, Wis."
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Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1908
Description: Park in Wisconsin Dells. A large building is across the street on the left. Caption reads: "Kilbourn Wis".
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Library Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of park with monument on lawn. A domed building is in the background. Caption reads: "Library Park, Kenosha, Wis."
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Park Building

Date: 1905
Description: North Side Park building. There is a bell tower above the entrance.
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Habheger's Bowling Park

Date: 1870
Description: View across water towards the Habheger's Bowling Park at the North Fourth Street bridge. A group of people are standing on the bridge.
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Brower Park

Date: 1904
Description: View across water towards Brower Park near Houghton Point.
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Island Park

Date: 1920
Description: Island Park, looking south from the east end of Kinzie Avenue bridge.
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Black Earth Tourist Park

Date: 1925
Description: The tourist park in Black Earth. Typically such facilities were free for motorists.
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Fourth of July Crowd at Humboldt Park

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Children canoeing in the pond with swans, while other children are watching. There are adults and children in the background near a building.
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Boating in Kosciusko Park

Date: 07 19 1914
Description: Individuals boating in the Kosciusko Park lagoon, with onlookers sitting on the bank. Caption on glass plate reads: "Boating, Kosciusko Park".
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park watching I.E. Karsten demonstrating his figure skating technique. Pictured left to right: Richard ...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two young charter members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Karen Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nelson, and...
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Roselawn Memorial Park Tower

Date: 1939
Description: View of the Tower at Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Concrete Foot Bridge, Lake Park

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over trees and bushes toward the footbridge. A building with a red roof is on the far right. Beyond the bridge is Lake Michigan. Caption read...
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Drive in Lake Park

Date: 1908
Description: A dirt drive in the park, in between some hills, with a bridge in the background leading to a building on the right. Next to the path are a stack of pipes...
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Mitchell Park

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Description: Small building covered with vines on the roof and sides on a path near the lake. Caption reads: "Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Soldiers on Parade

Date: 1904
Description: Slightly elevated view of soldiers marching in a parade down a street. Spectators fill the sidewalks.
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Marching Band in Parade

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Description: Street parade led by four men on horses with a marching band following. A crowd is gathered to watch the parade. People are sitting on benches in a park on...
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Vilas Park Beach

Date: 07 04 1949
Description: A man taking a picture of two women at the Vilas Park beach.
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Oneida City Park

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Description: Small park in a commercial area of town with a fountain, a wooden gazebo, stone paths and trees. Two children sit on the steps of the gazebo. Brick buildin...

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