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American Red Cross

Date: 02 24 1956
Description: Four women are attending an organizational meeting of the Maple Bluff unit of the American Red Cross. Right to left: Elizabeth Mandeville, campaign chairma...
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Summer Cottage in Maple Bluff

Date: 1895
Description: F.M. Brown and Annie S. Brown's summer cottage in Maple Bluff. The address would now be 655 Farwell Street. Annie S. Brown is sitting on the porch.
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Maple Bluff Fire Department Honored

Date: 01 14 1960
Description: Madison Fire Chief Edward Page, center, presents a plaque from the International Fire Chiefs Association to Maple Bluff's volunteer fire department for ach...
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Murray House

Date: 06 15 1928
Description: Thomas Gibbs Murray residence, 515 Farwell Drive.
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Murray House

Date: 06 15 1928
Description: Thomas Gibbs Murray residence, 515 Farwell Drive.
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Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Pamela Henken and Bambi Henken pose in their matching clothing, one carrying a tennis racket and one carrying a fishing pole, during the Maple Bluff Fourth...
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Four probationers of the Attic Angels Association at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Elinor Stege and Phyllis Beck. St...
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Rice Lake

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Rice Lake, Wis." On back: "Red Maple on Lake." Autumn view of gold leaves on Birch trees and red leaves on Maple trees reflecting in ...
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Summer Cottages

Date: 05 16 1908
Description: View across water of the summer cottages on Maple Bluff.
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Group of Campers at McBride's Point

Date: 1879
Description: A group of campers at McBride's Point at Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota near Madison, Wisconsin. They are equipped with German exercise equipment (exercise pi...
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., and Dr. Philip Fox

Date: 1909
Description: Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at Maple Bluff Farm in 1909. Seated with him on the bench is Madison physician, Dr. Philip Fox, a close family friend,...
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Adams Children on Toboggan

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Winter scene with the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Deane Adams, 843 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff, on their toboggan. Left to right: Deane, Joan & Susan (twi...
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Lake Weed Cutter

Date: 08 12 1948
Description: W.J. Rendall, Earl. E. Wheeler, and George C. Hockney operating a small weed cutter in Lake Mendota off the shore of Maple Bluff. Mr. Hockney is the manufa...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 06 05 1949
Description: Tony Mierzwa, Maple Bluff Country Club pro, talking over final details for the women's state golf tournament with Mrs. Oscar (Inez) Toebaas, the general ch...
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Mendota Yacht Club Members With Trophies

Date: 09 07 1951
Description: Mendota Yacht Club members posing with their trophies at the Yacht Club's annual banquet, held at Maple Bluff Country Club, 500 Kensington Drive.
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Mendota Yacht Club Beachcombers Party

Date: 07 28 1953
Description: Enjoying a cold drink together are Frank Ross, Jr., left and David Schmitt. They are attending the Mendota Yacht Club beachcombers party at the Maple Bluff...
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Cooking Maple Sap

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Description: Two men are cooking maple sap over a wood burning cauldron in a clearing. One man is feeding the fire with logs while the other man is pouring in the sap. ...
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Maple Syrup Shack

Date: 1966
Description: View of a maple syrup shack on the side of a hill. Smoke is billowing out of the doorway, which is blocked by a wheel barrel full of wood. Two men are in t...
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University of Wisconsin Golf

Date: 05 20 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin golf coach and players John Jamieson, Roger Rubendall, and Dave Forbes, are shown at the Maple Bluff Country Club, home course for ...
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Mrs. Thomson's BPW Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Wisconsin's first lady Helen Thomson welcomed Mrs. Edward Smith of Mt. Horeb at the door of the executive residence in Maple Bluff. Mrs. Smith is president...

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