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Railroad Surveying Party

Date: 07 01 1871
Description: Railroad surveying party in camp somewhere north of Green Bay. The men were surveyors for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad extension.
Historical Object

143 - Campers Working in Farm Field

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Description: Page from Joy Camps photo album displaying two photographs. In one, a number of campers are kneeling, working in a farmer's field. A tractor and line of tr...
Photograph

World's Championship Rodeo

Date: 06 24 1964
Description: A clown attempts to move a stubborn mule at the 15th annual World's Championship Rodeo at the Holmes No-Oak ranch.
Photograph

Splitting Wood

Date: 08 1911
Description: The Gang split wood for the cooking fire at their camp by Sturgeon Lake.
Photograph

Eau Claire County Youth Camp Directors

Date: 11 18 1968
Description: Group portrait of two men and three women standing outside a log cabin. One woman is holding a coffee carafe, another is holding some papers, and one man i...
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Mess Hall, Camp Madison

Date: 1935
Description: View between rows of tables inside the mess hall of Camp Madison. This was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp created at the Arboretum of the Unive...
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Camp Madison, 2670th Company

Date: 1935
Description: View of several cabins in winter. A path has been cut through snow to the camp. This is Camp Madison, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp located at...
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Arville Schaleben and Prof. Goodman

Date: 1935
Description: Arville Schaleben and Prof. Alpheus Mansfield Goodman talking in front of tent. Arville is holding a camera on his left arm.
Photograph

Arville Schaleben Using Typewriter

Date: 05 23 1935
Description: Arville Schaleben using a typewriter in a tent. Caption with negative reads: "One-second exposure of myself inside out [sic] sleeping quarters and office."
Photograph

Alaskan Pioneers

Date: 1935
Description: One of two images under the headline: "Alaskan Pioneers Start First Log Building, Clear Townsite." Original caption for the top photograph reads: "The Minn...
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Vehicle in front of "Matanuska Valley Pioneer"

Date: 1936
Description: A vehicle or tractor on a trailer in front of a tent with a sign for "Matanuska Valley Pioneer, Jack Allman, Publisher • Editor." Two men and a dog are sta...
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CCC at Star Lake

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Description: Caption on print reads: "CCC 1601 Star Lake Wis." Group portrait of men standing and holding camp eating utensils, including plates and mugs. Tents are in ...
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Civilian Conservation Corps 660th Company State Forestry S-79

Date: 
Description: Camp Mercer sign spelled out with stones on a small, built-up hill. Camp buildings and parked cars are in the background.
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Camp Nine Mile

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. There are buildings to the left and right of the road, and trees are in the backgroun...

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