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Cliff House Croquet Court

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Description: Devil's Lake vicinity. View of the Cliff House courtyard and croquet court. Three men and one woman are playing croquet. Two women are on the second floor ...
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Jacob Gasser Family

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of the Jacob Gasser family standing in front of the farmhouse at Tower Rock Farm.
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Bathing Beach at Squire's Evergreen Retreat

Date: 1932
Description: Group of swimmers in bathing suits along the shores of Lake Delton at Squire's Evergreen Retreat. Onlookers observe the activities: children play in the wa...
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Family Camping

Date: 1925
Description: A Native American (possibly Ho-Chunk) family rests at their campsite under a large tree. There is a bucket suspended over a small campfire.
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Bunn the Baker

Date: 1925
Description: Bunn the Baker, in chef's hat and apron and holding a rolling pin, stands beside a wood burning cook stove set up outdoors. A sign above the stove advertis...
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Swimming Pool

Date: 1940
Description: Children play in a large swimming pool with a stone changing house.
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Arms Family with their Horses

Date: 1960
Description: Bernard Arms (left) holds Lewis Arms's favorite horse Apache, upon whom Rita Arms (Witter) is seated. Behind them LuRay Arms sits on another horse holding ...
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Devil's Lake Beach

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Description: View looking out at beach scene at Devil's Lake. There are benches on the shore where vacationers observe the swimmers. Two wooden structures have ladders ...
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Little Mushers

Date: 1970
Description: Two children riding in a dog sled driven by an adult standing in the back. Three dogs are pulling the sled. The child in front is wearing sunglasses, and t...
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Spring Green Fair

Date: 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Spring Green Fair." A parade through a town on an unpaved road. A horse-drawn buggy is decorated with "Erin Go Bragh" flags and folia...

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