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Yacht Club

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Description: View across water towards the Yacht Club on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. There is a widow's walk on the roof. A boat is near the pier on the right. Cap...
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Monona Park

Date: 1900
Description: View of boaters and crowds at Monona Park. Caption reads: "Monona Park."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Kiddie Train

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968...
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Boat Landing, Schliewert's Island

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Description: Colorized postcard view over water towards boats and boaters at a resort. In the background are people and boats near a pier. The resort is among trees on ...
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Upper Nemahbin Lake

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Upper Nemahbin Lake, with parked cars at the base of a hill in the foreground, and people boating and swimming. Ca...
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A Trip Around the Lake on the Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View from shoreline towards an excursion boat at the end of a pier filled with tourists. A boy is fishing on the pier. Caption reads: "A Trip Around the La...
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Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View across water towards an excursion boat filled with tourists at the end of a pier. Caption reads: "'Steamer "Harvard,' Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Wisconsin Union Terrace Overlooking Lake Mendota

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Description: View of the Terrace at Memorial Union with students and other people sitting around tables in colorful Terrace chairs. Sailboats are out on the lake.
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Bathing Beach at Vilas Park

Date: 1954
Description: Color postcard view of a crowded bathing beach at Lake Wingra.
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Bathing Beach on Lake Monona

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Description: View of a crowded bathing beach on Lake Monona. Blankets are spread out on the lawn.
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Steamer "Thistle"

Date: 10 11 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer 'Thistle,' Winneconne, Wis." Many passengers pose on the deck of a steamer on Lake Winneconne. The shoreline in the backgroun...

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