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Farwell's Madison Mills

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Description: Farwell's Mill on the Yahara River at Lake Mendota.
Drawing

House on River

Date: 08 31 1885
Description: Pencil on paper drawing of large house on hill above river, with rowboat and boathouse. The house has three stories, four chimneys, mansard roof, and long...
Photograph

Farwell's Mills

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Description: City flour mills, on the Catfish River (Yahara River). The mill burned down in the fall of 1873.
Photograph

Lover's Lane

Date: 1912
Description: A bridge with both a wooden walkway for pedestrians and a dirt road for automobiles. Two men and a horse are standing on the other side of the bridge.
Photograph

Scenic View

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Description: View from a bridge looking down a river.
Photograph

Lover's Lane

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Description: A path along railroad tracks on the left and a river on the right. Tall bushes are along the river. Trees and a fence are to the left lining the railroad t...
Photograph

Scenic View on Lower Dam

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Description: Elevated view from hill looking down at a river and reservoir. A railroad train is moving along railroad tracks on the opposite side of the river. Houses a...
Painting

Yahara River

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Description: Watercolor painting of the Yahara River at Lake Monona with some added elements. Trees are along the banks, and a fence is on the right.
Photograph

unidentified Man next to Tree

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Description: View towards a shoreline where a man is facing away while urinating on a tree along a riverbank. Buildings are on the opposite side of the river and canoes...

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