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Woman on Horseback

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Description: Mrs. Sterling, an instructor in German at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rides horseback in a neighborhood. In the background are several residences,...
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Two Young Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1894
Description: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Mr. Rider and Mr. Broughton, sit in their residence at 625 Langdon Street and play musical instruments. Mr. R...
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Campsite at Merrill Springs

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Description: The Jonas' campsite at Merrill Springs. There are two tents pitched in a grove of trees. Two women and two men are outside the tents.
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Two Women Pose for an Outdoor Photograph

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Description: Two women pose for an outdoor photograph at the Jonas' campsite at Merrill Springs. One woman sits on a stool with her needlework while another kneels behi...
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Badminton Game at Campsite

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Description: Four individuals, presumably the Jonas family, play badminton at their campsite. A horse grazes behind the individuals playing badminton.
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Downtown Street in Winter

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Description: A view down snow-covered East Johnson Street from the corner of East Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Trees line the street and the Masonic Temple at 3...
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Women and Child at the Edge of Lake Mendota

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of three women and a young girl standing at the edge of a small cliff on the shores of Lake Mendota. Various shrubs and small trees grow on t...
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Young Girl on Wooden Bridge

Date: 1894
Description: A young girl poses on a rustic wooden bridge in the woods.
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Two Women in a Residential Yard

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Description: Two women sitting in yard. One woman sits in a rocking chair, the other woman sits on the ground, holding an ear of corn in her lap. In the background a vi...
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"Modern Woodmen of America" Parade

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Description: A group of "Modern Woodmen of America" stand at attention in a parade. The men are wearing uniforms that say, "MWA 51," and holding axes in their hands. A ...
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Wisconsin School for the Deaf Chapel

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Description: Interior view of the chapel at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. Rows of empty, bow back chairs face a stage, where more chairs are set up under bunting a...
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Visitors at Camp Harvey

Date: 1898
Description: Women and children visit soldiers at Camp Harvey. A long building with other people on a long porch is in the background.
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Soldiers Returning Home

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Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered to welcome the 1st Regiment home from the Spanish-American war.
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Young Woman with a Bicycle

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Description: Mrs. Annie Coon stands in a front yard with a bicycle, probably on the 400 block of West Washington Avenue. A long line of trees grow along the street of t...
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Women Posing for an Outdoor Photograph

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Description: Three women, from left to right: Mrs. Lucy, Mrs. Theresa and Mrs. Cosgrove. They are posing near a front porch.
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Resting on a Porch

Date: 1899
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Chas Joss and Mrs. Van Dyke sit on a residential porch. A planter of ivy is in front of a narrow window on the left, and the porch has decorat...
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Picnic in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children gather for a picnic in the woods. A large picnic blanket covers the ground as the individuals pose for a photograph.
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Relaxing in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose for a photograph as they relax in the woods around a large hammock. In the background is a shoreline.
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Three Women Fishing

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Description: Three women, wearing dresses and bonnets, standing up in a small boat fishing. A tree-lined shore is visible in the background.
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Man Carrying Canoe through Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A man carries a canoe on his shoulders while portaging through a thickly-wooded area.

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