Photograph
Sail Boat Rescue on Lake Mendota
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. |
Image ID: | 136001 |
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Creation Date: | 06 13 1954 |
Creator Name: | Stein, Edwin |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 2709.0199A |
Original Dimensions: | 35 mm |
One of 24 images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on June 26, 1954. Also see Image IDs: 136004, 136009 and 136014. Photos also taken on June 12, 1954. |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Boats and boating |
Clothing and dress |
Lifesaving |
Sailing |
University of Wisconsin |
Lakes |
Blue collar workers |
Motorboats |
Outdoor photography |
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