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Duck Decoy and Croquet Set

Date: 2003
Description: Duck decoy and croquet set on the Quinney farm.
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Ice Skates

Date: 2003
Description: Ice skates hanging from the attic rafters in the Quinney farmhouse.
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Ouija Board and Chemistry Set

Date: 2003
Description: Ouija board and chemistry set in the Quinney farmhouse attic.
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Sled and Skis in the Machine Shed

Date: 2003
Description: Sled and skis in the machine shed on the Quinney farm.
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Work Caps, Sled, and Milk Cans in the Basement

Date: 2003
Description: Work caps, sled, and milk cans in the basement of the Quinney farmhouse.
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The Ouija Board

Date: 04 2014
Description: View of a Ouija board lying on an ornately detailed rug.
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Boat Livery at Lake Wingra

Date: 09 26 2014
Description: View across water towards canoes and kayaks stored on the sand, on docks, or on berths on the shoreline of Lake Wingra.
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Ferris Wheel at La Fête de Marquette

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View looking up towards people riding the yellow, red, and blue painted Ferris wheel. A sign on the right reads: "The Big Eli Ferris Wheel."
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As Autumn Comes

Date: 10 2013
Description: Canadian geese floating near the shore on a lake. In the distance a fisherman is standing on a small boat reeling in his line.
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Greening of the Golf Course

Date: 04 18 2015
Description: View across the greens of an empty golf course. On the other side of the fairway are groups of evergreens. A row of dense, leafless trees marks the edge of...
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Winter Solstice Bonfire

Date: 12 07 2014
Description: James Danky dressed in thick boots, a coat, gloves and hat, prods at a large fire with a rake. Several large twigs, sticks, and branches provide fuel for t...
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Lake Geneva

Date: 08 2013
Description: View down pier towards yacht named "Louise" tied up to a post. The yacht is used to take tourists around the lake.
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Street Fair

Date: 09 2013
Description: People walking on the street, some wearing costumes, at the Willy Street Fair. Behind them are booths along the curb.
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Ice Skating at Tenney Park

Date: 02 2014
Description: Two young men are playing hockey on the lagoon at Tenney Park. Snow is on the ground and the small foot bridge is in the background.
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End of the Ice Fishing Season

Date: 03 08 2015
Description: View from rocks shoreline of people walking or fishing on the snow- and ice-covered lake near a red ice fishing hut. Other fishing huts are in the distance...
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Mal-O-Dua

Date: 07 12 2015
Description: Four men are standing on a stage and playing instruments under a red and gray striped tent. Flowers are sitting in a vase at the front of the stage.
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Robert La Follette

Date: 09 2013
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of a life-size figure of Robert La Follette mounted on a board, also known as "Fighting Bob." The figure is standing in the c...
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The Ferris Wheel

Date: 07 2014
Description: View across lawn towards a woman standing behind a fence at the base of the Ferris wheel waiting for customers at the La Fete de Marquette Festival.
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Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View from audience towards a band playing on a stage. The men are playing an accordion, guitar, and drums. The man on the accordion is Jeffery Broussard. B...
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Golf Outing

Date: 06 2014
Description: View of a golf course, with two bags of golf clubs on wheels and a golf cart parked on a path in the foreground. The course is landscaped with trees, and c...

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