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Stump Land and Soil Erosion

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Description: Forest destroyed by destructive logging followed by a fire. The right-hand side of the image shows where soil erosion has begun.
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Green Elm Road Bridge

Date: 10 26 1986
Description: Green Elm Road Bridge over the east fork of Hemlock Creek, showing the rocks used to prevent erosion.
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Erosion on McPeak Farm

Date: 1928
Description: T. N19 R. 4W about section 19, McPeak farm. A 50 foot deep ravine is seen rapidly eating its way toward farm buildings.
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Erosion in Middleton

Date: 04 1937
Description: From back of print: "Dane County, Town of Middleton, north 1/2 section of section 17 looking SW from a hill across the valley showing erosion and stump pas...
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Hubert Humphrey Campaigning

Date: 1960
Description: Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota campaigning for the presidential nomination in southwestern Wisconsin. Humphrey stands at the historical marker in Co...
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Race Car Built by Ideal Body Company

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Description: Race car number 6 sponsored by National Auto Elec. The body of the car was built by the Ideal Body Company. A man wearing a helmet and goggles is sitting i...
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Rocky Hillside

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Description: Elevated view of a hillside with trees, plants and grass, and a partially exposed face of eroded rock.
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Bluffs and Trees

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Description: View across water towards trees growing on the steep cliffs of a bluff at the shoreline.
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Bluffs and a Cave

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Description: View across water towards trees growing on the steep cliffs of a bluff at the shoreline. There is a cave about halfway up the cliff.
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Trees Along Shoreline

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Description: View across water towards trees growing along steep, eroded cliffs at the shoreline.
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Trees By a Lake

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Description: View over water towards trees growing along steep, eroded cliffs at the shoreline.
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Man Standing Near Cave Along Shoreline

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Description: View along shoreline of a lake towards a man standing near the mouth of a cave at the waterline. The cave is in steep, eroded cliffs, and trees and shrubs ...
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Two Waterfalls

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Description: View looking up to two waterfalls, which flow side by side.
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Rock Formations

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Description: Elevated view from cliff of an arched-shaped rock formation towering over a lake below. The trees surrounding the lake are autumn colored. This appears to...
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Lake View

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Description: View between trees of a lake with high rock walls on one side.
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Canoeing On a River

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Description: A man relaxing in a canoe on a river or lake. Behind him is a rock formation covered with trees.
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At the Badger Derby

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Description: A man is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the Badger Derby. He is racing through a ditch filled with sand, wearing motorcycle gear. On the opposite...
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Sand Cliffs on Beach, Kenosha

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Description: View of a sand cliff and beach. Trees are growing at the top of the cliff, with exposed roots from erosion.
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Filling in the Shoreline

Date: 1924
Description: A small group is filling in part of the Archibald Lake shoreline with branches to protect the point from erosion. Names from left to right: Pete Blanchard,...

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