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Fishing Group

Date: 1918
Description: Six men posing sitting in front of a lean-to. They are holding fishing poles and fish.
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View of Wisconsin River and Town

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the town of Lone Rock on the left, and the Wisconsin River nearby on the right. In the foreground below is a small bridge leading over a r...
Book or Pamphlet

Four Panel Pamphlet with Photographs

Date: 1960
Description: A two-sided four panel folded pamphlet. The photographs are, from left to right: a man sitting with a dog on his lap in a subway car titled: "Man and Dog";...
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Arthur O. Schroeder Home on Token Creek

Date: 10 04 1960
Description: A stone terrace overlooking Token creek at the Arthur O. Schroeder home.
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Posing at Parasol Lamppost

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Description: Caption reads: "Cambridge, Wis. Girls posing on seat built around lampost [sic] that has sun umbrella over it."
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Edwin Stein's Family Photos

Date: 06 05 1960
Description: Portrait of Edwin Stein's wife, Donna, and daughter, Laurie (age 7) wearing hats.
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Seven Boys Seated on a Tree Limb

Date: 06 02 1959
Description: Seated on a large lower tree limb in Vilas Park are, left to right, Danny Tortorice, John Fasel, Frank Lawrence, Raymond Falci, Tom Fields, Mike Williams a...
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Man Relaxing in the Sun

Date: 06 01 1959
Description: Kenneth Svee lying on top of a picnic table with a dog beside him in the backyard of a home.
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Septima and Yvonne Clark

Date: 08 1959
Description: Septima Clark and her granddaughter Yvonne are sitting together outdoors. They are attending an interracial workshop.
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Septima Clark and Rosa Parks

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Description: Septima Clark (left) and Rosa Parks are sitting outdoors next to one another. Clark is holding her eyeglasses in her lap, and Parks is holding flowers.
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Farmers' Market Vegetables

Date: 09 1984
Description: A display of vegetables for sale at the Dane County Farmers' Market. People are standing in the background, and trucks are parked along the curb.
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Marlene Cummings Roller Skating

Date: 07 09 1982
Description: Marlene Cummings, Governor Lee Dreyfus' Advisor on Women and family Initiatives, relaxes by roller skating around the Capitol Square. In the background loo...
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Exihibition Outdoors in France

Date: 1962
Description: Elevated view of groups of men sitting and eating at round tables, some covered with umbrellas, on a lawn. A truck and a tractor are being exhibited on the...
Photograph

Migrant School Children

Date: 1967
Description: Children, teachers, and a nun sit at a picnic table at the School for Migrants. The school was set up by the Community Council on Human Relations.
Manuscript

Hostel Highlights Second Trip

Date: 06 26 1940
Description: Page of the log book of bike hostel trips taken by participants in the Neighborhood House summer program for girls, with three images from the trip and han...
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Fog on Mississippi River

Date: 08 12 2020
Description: Man viewing fog on the Mississippi River from a bench in Riverside Park.
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Mary Burke Sitting Outdoors on Wood Bench

Date: 08 2001
Description: Mary Burke, wearing blue pants and blue print shirt, sitting on a cedar bench in the woods.
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Zerk Family Christmas Card

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Description: A holiday card featuring Lake Dunmovin on the Zerk estate. The mansion is in the background on the left. On the opposite shoreline on the right is an arche...
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Mary Griggs Lounging Outdoors Reading with Friend

Date: 1938
Description: Mary Griggs, wearing a pink dress, cardigan and hair bow, and a male friend are lounging on blue painted wicker chaise lounge chairs with blue floral cushi...
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Mary Livingston Griggs on Boathouse Second Story Deck

Date: 10 1960
Description: Mary Livingston Griggs, dressed in a black dress and coat and using a cane, is standing on the second story outside deck of the Forest Lodge Boathouse on L...

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