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Young Students Holding Books

Date: 1939
Description: Two young students holding books in their kindergarten classroom next to a piano. The young girl is posed seated on a piano bench and holding an open book....
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O'Konski and Obey

Date: 08 10 1974
Description: Wisconsin congressmen David Obey (left) and former congressman Alvin O'Konski breaking ground for a United States Forest Services genetics lab. After the c...
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Ice Fishing Trio

Date: 01 23 1957
Description: Lee Jameson, Walter Jameson, and Jim Stern clearing an ice fishing hole in Thunder Lake.
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019 - Interior of "Living Cabin" IV

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Description: Interior view of several campers posing inside one of the "living cabins." One of the girls is sweeping the cabin floor. Original caption notes: "Note spac...
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020 - Another Interior of "Living Cabin" IV

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Description: Interior view of one of the "living cabins" with several campers relaxing on bunk beds. Original caption notes: "Note spaciousness, comfortable bunks, ampl...
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025 - Adirondack Lean-To with Campers

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Description: Exterior view of Adirondack Lean-to with several campers gathered around the stone fireplace. Some of the campers are holding or carrying an axe, a pocket ...
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041 - Two Campers Posing with Fencing Outfits and Gear

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Description: Two campers pose wearing fencing outfits and holding epees, with protective headgear sitting on the ground. They are standing on a court or concrete pad. O...
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061 - Young Women Fishing from Dock

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Description: Three young women standing on a dock. The woman on the right has a fishing pole raised above her head and is ready to cast. There is a raft floating out on...
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068 - Camper Sketching Outdoors Next to Lake

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Description: Young camper seated on stool on a hill overlooking the lake. She has a sketchpad and pencil in hand.
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069 - Three Campers Seated on Outdoor Cabin Steps

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Description: Three campers relax outdoors on the front steps of a cabin. Two of the campers, one holding a stuffed animal, are sharing a book. The third camper, seated ...
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074 - Camp Counselor Reading to Four Young Campers Outdoors

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Description: A camp counselor, seated in an Adirondack chair, wearing a white shirt, dark shorts, and saddle shoes, reads to four young campers who are gathered around ...
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079 - Counselors and Campers Playing Musical Instruments

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Description: Group of counselors and campers playing musical instruments indoors. Included are several string instruments, a saxophone, recorder, and a piano. Two campe...
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081 - Joy Camps Choir

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Description: Joy Camps choir, consisting of counselors and campers in camp uniform, posing standing outdoors in two rows. Several campers are holding music books open. ...
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082 - Joy Camps Harmonica Band

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Description: Camp harmonica band posing outdoors in two rows in a shady, grassy area adjacent to woods. Campers and counselors are all seated on the ground with their h...
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083 - Campers with Record Player

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Description: Three campers gathered around a record player on a chair in a grassy area on a hill near trees. One camper is standing over the record player, holding a re...
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087 - Campers Climbing into Truck with Canoes on Top

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Description: A camper is climbing a short ladder into the back of a Dodge truck where other campers are seated. Another camper waits in line, with a camp counselor look...
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088 - Campers Eating Camp Meal Near Campfire

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Description: Group of campers under trees near a lake eating from metal dishes next to a campfire. A few of the campers are relaxing, and some appear to be washing the ...
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114 - Group of Young Campers on Seesaw

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Description: Group of younger campers sitting and standing on a wood seesaw near trees.
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123 - Joy Camps Group Photo

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of campers and counselors during one season (undated). Original caption notes: "The entire group during one of the periods the past ...
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139 - First Aid Bandaging at Joy Camps

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Description: Two campers kneel on a blanket on the ground, demonstrating bandaging. Several other campers are gathered around the blanket, some on the ground, some stan...

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