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WPA Bridge

Date: 06 01 1936
Description: Bridge and truck trail constructed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) workmen to facilitate forest fire prevention and control.
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American Baptist Assembly Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of American Baptist Assembly Grounds from Judson Tower. Below near the tree-covered shoreline are buildings, a recreation area, and a harbor ...
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Crystal Lake CCC Camp

Date: 1935
Description: Barracks buildings at the Crystal Lake Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp.
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Twin Pines Tree Clinic

Date: 11 16 1949
Description: Orrie Kreger, who is in charge of trees and grounds at the Poynette game farm, shows some charts to three honorary members of his Twin Pines Tree Clinic, a...
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Service Station

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Description: The Molino Service Station and grill on former U.S. Route 120, now Pennsylvania Route 61. Signs on the building advertise "Bar-B-Q," "Lunch," and "Ice Crea...
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Clubhouse in Wooded Setting

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Description: A dirt road leads through a wooded area to a clubhouse. A flag flies from the top of the two-story building and both stories have wrap-around porches.
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Pine Tree Camp

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Description: Elevated view of tents and girls exercising in formations at Pine Tree Camp. Trees and a flag pole stand to the left of the group and several tents stand i...
Postcard

Summer White House on the Brule

Date: 1926
Description: Black and white postcard view of Cedar Island Lodge, located on the Brule River, owned by Henry Clay Pierce, businessman and financier. It was dubbed the S...
Postcard

Covered Bridge

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a covered bridge over the Wisconsin River. Men are fishing at the base of a pylon, and other men are boating in the river. Th...
Postcard

The Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum

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Description: Color postcard of the Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum at Stonefield Village.
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — "At the Dells"

Date: 1929
Description: Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front o...
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Outdoor Group Portrait of Men

Date: 10 18 1936
Description: Group of men standing in a wooded area. Many are wearing suits, hats and topcoats. This is most likely at a meeting of the Association of State Foresters. ...
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Group Portrait of the Association of State Foresters

Date: 10 28 1936
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the state foresters at a meeting of the National Association of State Foresters in Wisconsin, October 28-30th.
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Signal Point Stone Wall Under Construction

Date: 1936
Description: Four men are building the wall at Signal Point Lookout in Wyalusing State Park. They are part of Works Progress Administration (WPA) Project #8656-8. Th...
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Operational Meeting

Date: 01 31 1950
Description: In this large indoor group portrait, C.L. (Neal) Harrington is in the second row, second from the right. The men are attending an operational meeting for t...
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Forest Improvement Wyalusing State Park

Date: 1935
Description: View down snowy road through a forest improvement area in Wyalusing State Park. There is a truck in the background, and a sign on the left side of the road...
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Stone Fireplace and Landscaped Area

Date: 1935
Description: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) used Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to build a stone fireplace and landscape an area in Wyalusing State Park (fo...
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Log and Masonry Stationary Table

Date: 1935
Description: This is WPA (Works Progress Administration) project #8656 of a log and masonry picnic table built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) at Wyalusing Sta...
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Cigar Box Cover for Nelson Dewey Cigars

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Description: Cigar box cover with a head and shoulders portrait of Nelson Dewey. Beneath his portrait is a Native American headdress, a tomahawk, a stone club and a qui...
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Theatrum Belli in America Septentrionali: II. Foliis Comprehensum

Date: 1755
Description: This map shows the eastern half of North America during the French and Indian war, including cities, borders, Native American Land, forts, and detailed geo...

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