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Feast for the Lotus-Eater

Date: 1957
Description: Lotus beds on Mississippi River in the foreground and middleground. Bluffs are in the background.
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Park at Night

Date: 1950
Description: A snowy walking trail in a park, through the trees, in the snow by moonlight.
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Virgin Forest

Date: 1950
Description: A man snowshoeing in an old growth forest.
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Threatening Skies

Date: 08 1951
Description: Threatening skies loom over boats, piers and boathouses in Eagle harbor.
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Wind and Trees

Date: 1950
Description: Birch and pine trees on a snow covered hillside in the spring. The location is on Lake Michigan near the Michigan border.
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Mississippi's Edge

Date: 1950
Description: A boathouse, boat and pier on the frozen shoreline of the Mississippi River. More buildings appear in the background, a snow covered tree on the left and a...
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Wisconsin Winter

Date: 1950
Description: Trees and snow, with buildings behind trees in the background. In the far background are hills or bluffs with rocky outcroppings.
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Homestead

Date: 1955
Description: View down unpaved road towards a rustic house and garage, with a truck parked in front. There are woods behind the buildings.
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Winter's End: the Open Bay

Date: 1954
Description: Birch trees in the snow on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Cradled Tug Jane

Date: 1955
Description: A tugboat, "Jane of Kimberly," is cradled out of the water for winter storage or repairs. Two other boats are cradled on each side. In the background are t...
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Coffee Break

Date: 1956
Description: Snow covered skis are lined up against the porch railing while their owners are taking a break in the ski lodge. Pine trees can barely be seen in the dista...
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End of a Cold Journey

Date: 02 18 1958
Description: The SS Meteor, a Great Lakes cargo steamship of whaleback design, coming into harbor. The ship is covered with snow and ice and the surface of the l...
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Spring Comes to the North

Date: 03 11 1956
Description: Open water on a stream in spring. Snow is along the banks, and shadows of trees are on a snow-covered hill in the background.
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Halo

Date: 1960
Description: A circular contrail forming a halo behind a silhouetted church steeple. Power lines are in the background.
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St. John's Military Academy

Date: 1960
Description: The clock tower at St. John's Military Academy, framed by snow-covered branches.
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Trail of the Abominable Snowman

Date: 03 1961
Description: Tracks in the snow seen by moonlight on the shore of the Eau Claire River.
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Ice on Old Man River

Date: 1961
Description: People ice fishing on the frozen Mississippi River. Hills can be seen on the shoreline in the background.
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Stone Bank Presbyterian Church

Date: 03 1962
Description: The Stone Bank Presbyterian Church reflected in standing water in springtime. Trees are in the background.
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Frosting

Date: 01 1964
Description: Thick ice encrusting a water tower. Trees and a fence are at the base.
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Pattison Park

Date: 02 1962
Description: Two children breaking a trail through new snow at a park. Trees are in the background and on the right.

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