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Continental View of World's Columbian Exposition

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Columbian Exposition pavilions from the vantage point of Lake Michigan. Included is an inset of the Union Passenger Station (now Uni...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1918
Description: A woman and children stand beside a pond at the Wisconsin State Fish hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road) south of Madison. A gazebo...
Photograph

Man Mowing Grounds of Estate

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of a male grounds keeper operating a horse-drawn mower on the grounds of an estate. A pond with lily pads and a gazebo are in the foreground,...
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Mower on Park or Estate Grounds

Date: 1899
Description: A male grounds keeper is driving a horse-drawn mower down a path on a park or estate grounds. Another man is leaning against a slender tree. Both men are w...
Photograph

Syl at Soldiers' Home

Date: 07 23 1898
Description: Syl stands in front of a pavilion with a well or water pump in a park. A group of adults dressed fashionably stand in the pavilion while drinking water fro...
Photograph

Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and tree-lined paved paths of the park are visible in the background while a flowe...
Photograph

Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo strung with lights and set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and is surrounded by grass and trees. Published by bson [?...
Photograph

Grand Forks Pavillion

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Description: Parkgoers relax by a pond and socialize in a classical-style pavilion set in the trees.
Photograph

The Eagles Nest

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Description: View of the Eagles Nest, a Japanese Garden featuring a pond, bridge and building amongst plants and trees.
Photograph

The Eagles Nest

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Description: View of the Eagles Nest, a Japanese Garden featuring a pond, and beyond a bridge and a building amongst plants and trees.
Photograph

The Eagles Nest

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Description: View of the Eagles Nest, a Japanese Garden featuring bridges and a building amongst plants and trees.
Postcard

Bethesda Spring

Date: 06 16 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Bethesda Spring, Waukesha, Wis." Bethesda Spring is located inside an ornate pavilion surrounded by trees. The Terrace Hotel can be s...
Postcard

Winnebago Indians at Bethesda Park

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Indians at Bethesda Park, Waukesha, Wis." A group of Ho-Chunk pose at Bethesda Park as a crowd of tourists looks on. There ...

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