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Donald Shepard Residence

Date: 06 16 1963
Description: Garden, entrance to swimming pool, and pavilion at the Donald Shepard residence, originally the Smith house, built by the son of the founder of the Menasha...
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Football Game

Date: 1895
Description: Winter scene with two teams line up on a snowy field during a football game at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.
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Cyclists at Starting Line

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Description: Six cyclists at the starting line for a race at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.
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Cyclists About to Race

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Description: Four cyclists await the start of a race at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. There is a viewing pavilion on the right.
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Cyclists Rounding Turn

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Description: Two cyclists round a turn on Jackson County Fairground racetrack. The grandstand and judges' stand is in the background.
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Cyclists Turning Corner

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Description: Cyclists turn a corner at the Jackson County Fairground racetrack. In the background, the judges' stand and grandstand are visible.
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Cyclists Crossing Finish Line

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Description: Cyclists in a race at the Jackson County Fairground cross the finish line near the judges' stand.
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Crowd Under Pavilion

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Description: A large crowd gathers under a pavilion in a field.
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Crowd Mingling in Pavilion

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Description: A group of men, women, and children mingle in an outdoor pavilion.
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View of University Bay and the Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of Lake Mendota for the end of Park Street, including the boathouse (backyard of Olin House located at 766 Langdon Street) on the Unive...
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Tabernacle at Monona Lake Assembly

Date: 1895
Description: The Tabernacle and attendees at the Monona Lake Assembly. The assembly, Madison's annual Chautauqua, was held on the site of the present-day Olin Park.
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Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: A man is posed standing on snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo in a park. He is wearing a suit and necktie, and holding a hat in his right hand. There...
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Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: A man is posed standing on snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo in a park. He is wearing a coat, suit and necktie, and holding a hat in his right hand....
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Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: Ho-Chunk man posing standing on the snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo. He is wearing an overcoat, necktie, and hat. There are trees in the backgroun...
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Sauk County Fair

Date: 1906
Description: Visitors to the Sauk County Fair walk by sideshow attractions and concession stands while others stand and converse. The "Grand Electric Palace," a "$10,0...
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Lake Winnebago

Date: 08 11 1963
Description: Elevated view of the northern end of Lake Winnebago, seen from High Cliff State Park. The sunset is subdued by a large cloud formation over the lake. On th...
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Lithia Spring

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Description: Close view of Lithia Spring which is built-up with stones and has tree trunks as a base for an (out of frame) roof overhead.
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Entrance to Fort McPhearson

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Description: A horse and carriage at the entrance to Fort McPhearson with stone posts and a gazebo.
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Public Square

Date: 1900
Description: A park with a fountain, a statue, park benches, a gazebo and paved paths. Large trees shade the park, people relax in the shade and a main commercial stree...
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DeFrance Park

Date: 1910
Description: A view of DeFrance Park from S. Mulinex street featuring a dirt path, large trees, park benches and tables a large decorated cart and gazebos in the backgr...

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