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Canoeing at Nature Lovers Paradise

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Description: View of a man paddling a canoe with a woman sitting in the front holding an umbrella and white water lily. The canoe says "Nature Lovers Paradise." Text de...
Postcard

Statue of a Norwegian

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people surrounding a statue, presumably of a notable Norwegian figure. Many people are carrying flags.
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Geraldine Ferraro on the Campaign Trail

Date: 1984
Description: Democratic vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro greets supporters while campaigning. A little rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the first...
Photograph

Family Along Country Road

Date: 1910
Description: The photographer's wife, Clothilde, sits, (right) in front of a rock with an unidentified woman, as daughters Alice, standing, and Helen pose on top of the...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Two Women and Chair

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman posed standing next to a stuffed chair and holding a hand fan, and a woman sitting on...
Photograph

The Hocums

Date: 1903
Description: Composite photograph of one man and two women standing on top of two horses pulling a buggy. The three figures are glued onto the photograph containing the...
Photograph

Picnic on Concordia Island

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Description: View of wagons and carriages lined up on a road on Concordia Island for a picnic.
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Concordia Island

Date: 06 1900
Description: Groups of people cross a wooden bridge on Concordia, later Tivoli, Island.
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People Posing in Front of House

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Description: Three people are posing in front of the entrance to a log house with a frame board addition. On the left a young woman is holding an open umbrella to block...
Photograph

Crowds at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Crowds gather at games and other attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Family Portrait

Date: 1895
Description: A family group of 19 people pose in front of their house. The photographer's umbrella can be seen at the top of the frame.
Photograph

Men Into Space

Date: 09 23 1959
Description: William Lundigan, as Colonel Ed McCauley, stands next to Fred Beir, who played Lt. Art Frey, and Nan Peterson, who appeared as Ann Hammond on an episode of...
Print

Taking a Header

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man falling off of a high-wheel bicycle. Two people in the background are watching the accident.
Magazine or Periodical

The Velocipede Mania — What It May Come To!

Date: 05 01 1869
Description: Humorous engraved image showing a street scene crowded with people riding bicycles. In the background are businesses identified as J. Shanks Livery Stable,...
Photograph

Women Picking Vegetables

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Description: A woman on the left is standing holding an umbrella looking down at a woman who is bending over picking vegetables. In the background on the right is a hou...
Photograph

Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people gathered outdoors on a lawn at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There are buildings in the ba...
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Country Club Women Leaders

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: Portrait of Elsa Johnson on the Maple Bluff Country Club porch overlooking the swimming pool. All activities of the Maple Bluff Country Club Women's Group ...
Photograph

Madison Women's Interclub Golf Play

Date: 08 07 1958
Description: Checking the scoreboard are three of the low handicap 18 hole players at the annual Women's Interclub golf play between the women golfers of the three Madi...
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Visitors at Camp Douglas

Date: 1887
Description: A group of visitors to Camp Douglas are gathered at the edge of an open field, perhaps observing military exercises. Several carry umbrellas.
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Camp of Wisconsin National Guard at Fairground

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin National Guard encampment at Racine County fairgrounds. Several tents are set up in the background, while visitors mingle in...

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