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Yahara River

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View from shoreline of people rowing on the Yahara River on Madison's East Side. The Malt House, 1603 Sherman Avenue, is in the background.

Date Created:
1918

Publication Information

Date Created
1918

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
M2007-091.103b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0135D3
Legacy ID
WHi 55261

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Lake Kegonsa and Yahara River

1918

Yahara River flowing out of Lake Kegonsa. There appears to be a boat house on the shoreline in the background.

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Yahara River Dredging

Yahara River Dredging

1918

The dredge used for clearing the channel of the Yahara River between Lakes Monona and Waubesa. Two cottages are on the shore and a rowboat is tied along the bank.

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Yahara River Dredging

Yahara River Dredging

1918

Looking along the newly dredged Yahara River between Lakes Monona and Waubesa.

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Yahara River

Yahara River

1897

View along shoreline of the Yahara River, a small building along the shoreline near a road on the left. The Malt House is in the far background, prior to the Sherman Avenue improvement

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Lake Kegonsa and Yahara River

Lake Kegonsa and Yahara River

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Elevated view from hill of Yahara River flowing into Lake Kegonsa.

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Wisconsin Crew Paddling Down the Yahara

Wisconsin Crew Paddling Down the Yahara

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The University of Wisconsin crew is rowing down the Yahara River on a practice run, the four oarsmen stirring the water as they go.

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