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Backyard

Date: 1985
Description: Backyard of the Quinney house on South Third Street in DeKalb County.
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Hundred Acre Cove

Date: 1977
Description: Child overlooking a lake next to an unfinished building.
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Behind the East Lincoln Highway

Date: 1994
Description: The buildings behind the east Lincoln Highway.
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From the Balcony

Date: 1999
Description: View from the Balcony of The Marais on the Rue de Platre in Paris, France.
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Hollyhocks

Date: 09 2013
Description: Close-up view of Hollyhocks with last flowers and seeds making shadows on the side of a building.
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Vines in Winter

Date: 12 2013
Description: Vines growing out of a parking lot along a white wall.
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Bird Nest

Date: 04 2014
Description: View looking up at last year's bird nest in the bare branches of a tree near a brick building.
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Return of the Red-Winged Blackbird

Date: 04 05 2015
Description: A red-winged blackbird is sitting on a reed surrounded by cattails. In the foreground is a wooden railing. In the background buildings are partially visibl...
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Baby Carriage, Fort Tyron Park

Date: 1968
Description: A woman sits on the grass reading next to a baby carriage in Fort Tyron Park. A brush-covered hill surmounted by a square tower rises in the background.
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Sunflowers

Date: 09 2013
Description: Sunflower plant with giant weeping seed heads standing near a wire fence in a community garden in the autumn.
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Primate Sign at the Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 27 2014
Description: A painted sign at the zoo featuring various primates with their arms spread out wide. Behind the sign are trees and a building.
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Leaving the Cafe After Visiting the Zoo

Date: 09 18 2014
Description: View of flowers and vines growing along the walls of ZuZu Cafe. A trellis is in a corner, supporting thick vines dotted with pick trumpet-shaped flowers. B...
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Waiting for the Train Once Again in DeKalb

Date: 12 26 2014
Description: A cargo train is passing over Lincoln Highway. The railroad crossing gate is down and the traffic lights are red. Behind the train, old brick buildings lin...
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Morning at the Zoo

Date: 09 2013
Description: View across fence towards two giraffes standing in an enclosure. The giraffe in the foreground is leaning its head over the fence. Trees and a tall, umbrel...
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Entrance to Lakeside Street Coffee House

Date: 11 21 2014
Description: View looking up at decorative lights hanging from the beams of an entry roof. A sign on the side of the overhang reads: "Lakeside St. Coffee House." The si...
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At the Airport

Date: 01 2014
Description: The Corben Super-Ace airplane is hanging in the glass atrium of the Dane County Airport, where it has been displayed since 1991. Behind the airplane are la...
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The Sufferings of Others

Date: 05 2014
Description: View of a man sleeping on the sidewalk near the side of a building in front of a folding steel door.
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Life Saving Station on Lake Mendota

Date: 10 08 2014
Description: View from walkway on a sunny day towards the side of the Life Saving Station on the shoreline of Lake Mendota. There is someone standing inside the window ...
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Sunday Afternoon at Burnie's Rock Shop

Date: 01 18 2015
Description: Inside view of display cases of rocks and geodes along the front windows of the store. "Burnie's Rock Shop" is painted in reverse on the window. Two street...
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Bernie's Beach on Monona Bay

Date: 06 16 2015
Description: Children and adults at a small, sandy beach on the bay. Two woman are watching over the children as they play in the water or on the beach. The skyline of ...

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