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Cha-Cha-Cha

Date: 1961
Description: A Prairie Chicken performing his Booming Dance.
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripe shield near a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a flag in the background.
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Passenger Pigeon Monument

Date: 1947
Description: The Passenger Pigeon Monument was designed and built around 1947. It was erected by the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripes shield next to a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Old Abe has his back turned towards t...
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Field Marshall

Date: 1978
Description: Red-winged blackbird perching on a fence post in a patch of wild flowering plants.
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The Population Explosion

Date: 1959
Description: A bird's nest with eggs, on the wheel of a vintage hay rake.
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Madison, Dane County

Date: 04 1977
Description: Cedar Waxwings flock in a tree in Spring. Quote from photographer, on reverse of photograph: "Cedar Waxwings-Migrating north, in my yard."
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, posed on a cannon with the third Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. From 1864 until his de...
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Blue Heron

Date: 1970
Description: A Blue Heron is standing on a breakwater in Lake Michigan. The Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse is on the horizon.
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
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Old Abe on a Cannon

Date: 1879
Description: Stereograph portrait of Old Abe, the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry at the capital building. Rear view of Old Abe perched on a sh...
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Jones Island

Date: 1964
Description: Docks at Jones Island with a lone swan swimming. Many large ships and city buildings can be seen in the background.
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Rear view of Lincoln Monument on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The back of the statue has a shield and eagle on the back of th...
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Milwaukee Breakwater Light in Storm

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Description: A large wave is breaking against the side of the Milwaukee breakwater lighthouse. There is a ship on the left, in the distance beyond the jetty.
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Vilas Zoo Ducks

Date: 12 20 1948
Description: White Peking ducks from China, South American Muscovy ducks, and the wild mallards at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) in Madison.
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Nighthawk Nest

Date: 06 18 1960
Description: A mother nighthawk nests with her two hawk babies on the roof of an apartment building at 2610 Monroe Street. Neighborhood children spend hours watching th...
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Mullet River

Date: 1940
Description: A young boy wearing knickers, high stockings and a jacket is watching two swans on the Mullet River. A bridge and the rear of commercial buildings are in t...
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
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Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1918
Description: Two pelicans and other waterfowl on the lagoon in Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), opened in 1911.
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Terrace on Lake Mendota

Date: 08 19 2014
Description: View of Lake Mendota from the Memorial Union Terrace. A man is sitting in one of the terrace chairs at one of the tables, looking at his phone. A seagull i...

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