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Library Park, Watertown Public Library

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Description: Gazebo in Library Park behind the Watertown Public Library. The gazebo has a clay tile roof, and there are benches, and trellises around it. Two dogs stand...
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Residential Housing from Hill

Date: 1936
Description: Recently constructed residential housing as viewed from a hill. A fence is in the foreground. Porches, backyards, and small garages lead down to the Villag...
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Buttes des Morts Inn

Date: 1925
Description: A large, two-story wood building with nine over six windows identified as an inn; at the time of the photograph it served as the Butte des Morts Post Offic...
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Hotel Marblehead Station Wagon

Date: 08 20 1935
Description: Two men stand beside an International C-1 station wagon ("woody") owned by Hotel Marblehead. Men and women passengers sit inside the vehicle along with the...
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Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer

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Description: The political campaign "Braintrust" relaxes in Lake Park between elections.
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University Student Campers

Date: 1885
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison students and chaperons during a camping trip at Livesy Springs on the north shore of Lake Mendota. On the left side stands ...
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Fred Clausen With Family

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Description: Family photograph of the Clausens in their yard for use in campaign literature.
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El Paso Hotel Supply Company Truck

Date: 1950
Description: A man sitting in an International truck owned by the El Paso Hotel Supply Company along the side of the road near a park. The text on the side of the truck...
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Picnic Group on Bench near Lake

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Description: Group of three men in comical poses sitting with four women on a bench in wooded area with a lake behind them.
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Lakefront View

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: View of Lake Michigan as seen from the lakefront property owned by Mr. Lloyd Lehman. Mrs. Lehman, and a neighbor, Patti O'Connell, attempt to set a dinner ...
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Grove of Cedar Trees

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: A grove of cedar trees on Schoolhouse Beach. Lake Michigan is visible through the trees and a picnic table is placed near the shoreline.
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Madison Summer Playground Activities

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: A group of kids play a paper game "Air Defense" with two playground directors at a table in Vilas Park. Sitting around the table, from left, are: Nancy Bri...
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Madison's Vilas Park Beach

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: A lifeguard observes swimmers at the beach in Vilas Park. A rowboat used by the lifeguard is on the beach.
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Fairbanks Morse & Beloit Power Systems Plants

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Description: View across road, perhaps Pleasant Street, of industrial buildings. In the foreground is a drinking fountain and picnic table. Two cars are parked nearby.
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Labor Lock Out

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Description: United Packinghouse Workers of American representative Bruce Nolan (seated on the stool) speaks to workers at the White Packing Company which had refused t...
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Home of War Hero

Date: 1945
Description: Men, women, and children sit on rocking chairs or on the wooden floor of the front porch of a house. A truck is parked to the right of the home. The home i...
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The Koch Lung Cure

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Description: View from across street of the Koch Lung Cure building. There is a group of men, women and children on the front porch.
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Picnic

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Description: Low angle view from the grass of two women and a man having a picnic near a wooden bench.
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Outdoor Group Portrait

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Description: A group of adults and children pose for a portrait at a lakeside setting. Four children are sitting on a bench, and a young girl sits on the ground. In the...
Poster

United States Shipping Board Travel Poster: S.S. Leviathan

Date: 1928
Description: An original lithograph promoting the S.S. Leviathan as the "World's Largest Ship." The poster depicts an elevated view of a large number of tourists...

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