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White Peony in the Backyard

Date: 06 09 2015
Description: Close-up view of two white peony blossoms.
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Richard and Malcom McVicar

Date: 12 25 1930
Description: Richard and Malcom McVicar sitting on the floor playing with toys. In front of the boys are small signs that read: "Malcom" and "Richard." There is a Chris...
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Orchid in Winter

Date: 02 2014
Description: Close-up of an orchid branch.
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Wilde Rose in the Front Yard

Date: 06 09 2015
Description: Close-up view of a pink rose blossom and two buds.
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Path at the Edge of Lake Wingra

Date: 05 11 2015
Description: A dirt path winding down a hill through trees in a woods.
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Fourth of July Celebration in the Backyard

Date: 07 04 2015
Description: Close-up view of red, and red and yellow coneflowers.
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American Elm

Date: 09 2013
Description: View looking up into the canopy of an elm tree.
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Burl

Date: 12 2013
Description: Close-up of a large burl protruding from a tree trunk.
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New Year Sundial

Date: 01 2014
Description: A sundial covered in snow.
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Woods Along the South Shore of Lake Wingra

Date: 10 22 2014
Description: Woods with trees with yellow leaves. Yellow and green leaves cover the ground.
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Daffodil

Date: 04 2014
Description: Close-up view of a daffodil blooming next to a rock.
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Last Year's Milkweed

Date: 05 2014
Description: A blade of dead milkweed lying on wet grass and dirt.
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Peony Blossom

Date: 06 2014
Description: Close-up view of a peony blossom in the sunshine.
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At the Bottom of Odana Road

Date: 10 07 2014
Description: View looking up at the sky through the trees, and a utility pole in the center.
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Water Lilies on Lake Wingra

Date: 07 21 2015
Description: View of water lilies and tall grasses growing in the lake. Trees line the far shoreline.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1954
Description: Exterior view of the Washburn Observatory.
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Solveig Picking Cherries in the Backyard

Date: 07 06 2015
Description: A woman wearing glasses is picking cherries from a tree while standing on a ladder. A tupperware container on the ladder is full of cherries.
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Tiger at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 27
Description: View through fence of a tiger walking along a path in an enclosure at the zoo.
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Conservatory at Olbrich Gardens

Date: 11 08 2014
Description: View looking up at a palm tree, and other trees and plants under the glass ceiling of the conservatory.
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The Arboretum in Winter

Date: 01 11 2015
Description: Fallen tree trunks and branches laying in the snow. More trees, covered in snow, surround the fallen trunk.

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