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Sail Boat Rescue on Lake Mendota
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Robert Risser, Jr., of 3806 Hammersley Road, on duty watching for boaters in distress on Lake Mendota from the U.W. Lifesaving Services lookout. He is using binoculars. The lifesaving services facility located in the old university boathouse was originally at the current site of the U.W. Alumni Building behind the Red Gym.
June 13, 1954
Stein, Edwin
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Sail Boat Rescue on Lake Mendota
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