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Muriel and Laurie Peterson with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1913
Description: Muriel and Laurie Peterson hold hands as they pose for a photograph in front of a decorated Christmas tree. In the background are many prints on the wall a...
Photograph

Laurie, Muriel and James Peterson Outdoors

Date: 1913
Description: Laurie Peterson, standing, and Muriel Peterson, kneeling, pose as if taking photographs of James seated on the ground. They each hold a camera. James is tu...
Postcard

The Depot, Iola, Wis.

Date: 1956
Description: Color postcard of the depot building in Iola. A caboose is on the railroad tracks on the right side. Text on reverse reads: "The Depot, Iola, Wisconsin....
Photograph

The Red Mill

Date: 08 1972
Description: View along shoreline towards a red mill building with a wood waterwheel on a river.
Photograph

Boys Pushing Canoes

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Description: A group of young boys are pushing four canoes down a grassy incline into a lake.
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Canoeing on Crystal River

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Description: A young woman is riding in a canoe down a rocky rapids on the Crystal River. Another woman is standing on the rocks, as other people are waiting their turn...
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Crystal River

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Description: A young man and woman canoeing down the Crystal River.
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Fishing on Chain of Lakes

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Description: View from shoreline of three men sitting on a small motorboat with their fishing rods on Waupaca Chain O'Lakes. Other boats are on the lake in the distance...
Photograph

White Bass Fishing

Date: 1973
Description: Two men are kneeling on a dock along the Wolf River, each holding two stringers of white bass they have caught.
Photograph

Unloading Fish

Date: 1973
Description: A man is walking down a dock holding a large string of white bass. Other men are standing or kneeling on the dock behind him.
Photograph

Walleye Fishing

Date: 1971
Description: Elevated view of many groups of people sitting in motorboats fishing on the Wolf River.
Photograph

Keller Lake

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Description: View of marshy area along Keller Lake in the autumn.
Photograph

Little Lighthouse on Little Wolf River

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Description: A little lighthouse on the shore of Little Wolf River. A person is standing on the shore near the lighthouse. In the background is a bridge spanning the ri...
Postcard

Grand Army Home for Veterans

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a veterans' home. Text on reverse reads: "This modern up to date hospital can take care of any members in need of hospitalizatio...
Postcard

Marston Hall, Wisconsin Veterans' Home

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Description: View of Marston Hall, a residential building at the Veterans' Home. Caption reads: "Marston Hall, Wisconsin Veterans' Home."
Photograph

Pigeon River in Autumn

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Description: View of rapids on Pigeon River in the autumn.
Photograph

Stream Improvement

Date: 1935
Description: A stone weir has been built on a meandering river to improve it for fish habitat.
Photograph

Sledders

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Muriel and Laurie Peterson, the photographer's children, reflecting on the snow conditions near their home. A group of houses are in the ...
Photograph

Otter Creek

Date: 1940
Description: A picturesque view of three people in a rowboat on Otter Creek, with Government Island in the background. A seal at lower right identifies Estberg Photo Se...
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1931
Description: View across intersection towards the corner bank, which is next to a service station. Automobiles are parked at the curb. Caption reads: "First National Ba...

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