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Captain Black in Boat

Date: 05 17 1947
Description: Captain Harvey Black, veteran chief lifeguard of the University of Wisconsin-Madison lifeguards, standing in his boat, "Isabel II".
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Arboretum Duck Pond

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Duck pond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, a favorite spot for Madison children where mallard ducks live year around.
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Arboretum Council Circle

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: The stone council circle in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It was built by noted landscape architect and bereaved father, Jens Jensen, as a...
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Bridge at Vilas Park

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, on the bridge over the lagoon at Vilas Park.
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Two Girls Standing near Lake Wingra

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, standing beside Lake Wingra at Vilas Park.
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Picnic Point from Observatory Hill

Date: 06 17 1947
Description: Picnic Point from Observatory Hill on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Mendota Yacht Club Winners

Date: 06 10 1947
Description: George P. Steinmetz, Sr., and his son, George Steinmetz, Jr., 2134 Fox Avenue, shown with the Donegal Trophy for winning the Mendota Yacht Club Memorial Da...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 19 1947
Description: Pierre Slightam, age 13, left, and his brother, Warren, age 11, 427 West Wilson Street, are putting the finishing touches on their Soap Box Derby racers. T...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Inspection

Date: 07 24 1947
Description: Dane County Judge Fred Evans inspecting Pierre Slightam's racer, the Doodlebug, in his role as chief judge for the Derby. A dog is standing nearby.
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Camp Wakanda

Date: 07 22 1947
Description: Sailing instructor at YMCA Camp Wakanda Harry Stuhldreher Jr. is shown steering a sail boat on Lake Mendota with (L to R) Timothy Rice, Dick Lower, and Ran...
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Swimming Class at Tenney Park

Date: 07 29 1947
Description: Pictured at Tenney park are Sun Prairie children receiving swimming instruction from Mrs. Mildred Schwieten, standing in the water at the left, and Don Hei...
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Mendota Yacht Club Members

Date: 08 09 1947
Description: Mendota Yacht Club members taking down the sail from their boat, "The Freckles," on the pier behind the James Payton house, 409 N. Blair Street. Left to ri...
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Mendota Yacht Club Members

Date: 08 09 1947
Description: Mendota Yacht Club members, sitting on the pier behind the James Payton house, 409 N. Blair Street. Left to right: Ann Dre Schlimgen, James Payton, Parnee...
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Mendota Yacht Club Members

Date: 08 09 1947
Description: A few of the children of Mendota Yacht Club members, seated on the terrace at the James Payton house, 409 N. Blair Street. Left to right: Mark Nesbit, Jimm...
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Monona Grill Restaurant

Date: 09 11 1947
Description: Monona Grill Restaurant, 701 Williamson Street. Also shown are Leath and Company warehouse and Four Lakes Boat Company.
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Aerial View of River View Cannery

Date: 09 10 1947
Description: Aerial view of the River View Cannery.
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Aerial View of Cuba City Cannery

Date: 10 12 1947
Description: Aerial view of Cuba City Cannery.
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Norbertine Novitiate

Date: 10 08 1947
Description: Exterior view of Norbertine Novitiate, 4123 Monona Drive. Originally the Frank Allis home built in 1893-94. Lake Monona is in the background.
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Veterans Adminstration Hospital

Date: 10 10 1947
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Memorial Hospital run by the Veterans Administration on the north shore of Lake Mendota on the grounds of the Mendota State Ho...
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Governor's Residence

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Wisconsin Governor's residence with snow on the ground, 130 East Gilman Street. The house was built for General Julius White in 1856. Succeeding owners wer...

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