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Horlick Mountains, Antarctica

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Description: Unidentified explorer standing in field of snow with the Horlick Mountains of Antarctica in the background. The Horlick Mountains were named by Admiral Ric...
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Sauk County Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: View towards a street corner. A dog and a man are standing in the street near a family sitting in a horse-drawn carriage. Snow is on the ground. Behind the...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street view in the winter with snow on the ground.
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 03 1960
Description: Exterior front view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Typewritten sheet with pho...
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Sand Storm Preparation in Saudi Arabia

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Description: Soldiers securing tents for a wind and sand storm in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War.
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Soldiers Preparing to Leave Saudi Arabia

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Description: Soldiers preparing to leave Saudia Arabia the day after a wind and sand storm.
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Fort McCoy

Date: 1990
Description: Fort McCoy, showing housing, and soldiers standing at the back of a truck at wintertime.
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Henry Merrell House

Date: 1940
Description: A view of the Henry Merrell house, built about 1833. Snow is on the ground.
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Tall-tale Postcard: Rabbits

Date: 1910
Description: Two hunters stand around a pile of giant rabbits that they have killed in a Wisconsin forest. It is winter; there is snow on the ground. One of the hunters...
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Tall-tale Postcard: A Good Bag

Date: 1910
Description: Two hunters, rifles in hand, transport the giant rabbits they have killed homeward. They have tied the rabbits to a wooden pole, which they rested between...
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: A view of the smoldering third Wisconsin State Capitol. The roof of the west wing has collapsed; debris litters the steps.
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World Snowmobile Championship

Date: 01 1972
Description: The World Snowmobile Championship showing the track, snowmobiles, competitors, bleachers and spectators.
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World Snowmobile Championship

Date: 01 1972
Description: View from behind of group of spectators watching competitors at the World Snowmobile Championship.
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 01 1972
Description: Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen...
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Michela Coal & Dock Company

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Description: View from shoreline of dock site towards Lake Superior, showing sulphur pile and a large chute in the background.
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Turning Basin

Date: 12 09 1957
Description: Turning basin, view east from ex-Haas property. There is a water tower on the right, and houses, boathouses and other buildings are along the shoreline to ...
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Pleasure Boat Ramps

Date: 12 10 1957
Description: Pleasure boat ramps, made of timber, on the south side of Racine Harbor. A man is walking in the snow near the ramps. There are piles of material along the...
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Racine Harbor

Date: 12 20 1957
Description: View across harbor from small boat ramp towards far shoreline. On the far shoreline is industrial machinery, piles of coal, and other buildings.
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Racine Harbor

Date: 12 10 1957
Description: View of harbor with pilings in the right foreground. There is a lighthouse on breakwaters in the distance.
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Black Point Estate

Date: 1972
Description: A winter view of the northeast side of the main house at Black Point Estate. There are two large chimneys, and first and second floor porches. A portion of...

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