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Rowboats

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Description: Fleet of rowboats carrying men and women with umbrellas.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 07 07 1929
Description: The Indian Agency House, near the site of Fort Winnebago. A meeting was called to arouse interest in the purchase of the Agency house.
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Fourth of July Crowd

Date: 07 04
Description: A large crowd of people gather for a 4th of July celebration. Sign on building on the right side of the street reads: "Tanana." A large American flag is ha...
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Woman Looking Across River

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Description: A portrait of a woman holding an umbrella looking out from a low hill over a landscape towards a river. A settlement can be seen on the other side of the r...
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Marquette University Dean at Celebration

Date: 1923
Description: Marquette University dean, Archibald J. Tallmadge, S.J. delivers a speech at the 250th anniversary celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River by...
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Livestock Judging at Union High School Agricultural Fair

Date: 10 05 1912
Description: Elevated view of crowd around horses during livestock judging. In the background are fields, a road, power lines, and in the far distance along the horizon...
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Parade Scene on Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of parade. Crowds are gathered on either side of the street, many holding umbrellas. Women are walking two-by-two carrying flags in parade. F...
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Horse-Drawn Parade Carriage

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Description: Horse-drawn carriage elaborately decorated with flowers appears to be stopped off parade route. The carriage is carrying four women wearing formal dresses ...
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Flood Victims

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Description: A group of flood victims stand in the rain after (Hurricane) Betsy at Algers Naval Base, where conditions were inadequate for them.
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Alfalfa Presentation

Date: 1913
Description: A group consisting of men and children gather around Joseph E. Wing as he stands on a platform to address the crowd on the subject of alfalfa. The group g...
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The Beach

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Description: People wearing bathing suits swim in the ocean and lie on the beach.
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Rocky Coast of Bermuda

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Description: Elevated view toward a dwelling that overlooks a steep rocky shoreline over the ocean below. Several people walk along the sand.
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IH Jacksonville Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the International Harvester Company Jacksonville branch building as seen from across an intersection. Automobiles are parked beside the bu...
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Log Rolling Contest

Date: 1937
Description: Two men in a log rolling contest standing on a log with the markings "IV" in the water. One man has an umbrella and the other has a cane and hat on. Behind...
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Float at Island View Resort on Lake Owen

Date: 1930
Description: View across water of seven people wearing bathing suits on the float or wooden raft in Lake Owen at the Island View Resort. There is a large umbrella on th...
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Parade through Downtown

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of parade with a band of clowns. One young boy dressed as a clown at the front is holding the American flag, and another clown holds a sign t...
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Gray Tractor - Right Side View

Date: 1920
Description: Color illustration of the Gray tractor, "showing convenient arrangement of Steering Wheel and Control Levers — also the Automatic Steering Arm which assume...
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Clinton-Gore in Wisconsin

Date: 1992
Description: Bill Clinton (standing) and Al Gore (in the red shirt to Clinton's right) campaigning together in Wisconsin. Although the precise location is unidentified,...
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Scene on the Rock River

Date: 1907
Description: View along bank of river towards a young girl walking in the grass near the shoreline. Behind her, a man and woman sit in a rowboat on the Rock River. They...
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Group of Adults on Porch

Date: 1902
Description: Group portrait of nine men and two women seated on a porch. A few of the men are holding cigars, and both of the women are holding umbrellas.

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