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Steamboat Canada

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Description: The steamboat Canada at dock; cargo on lower deck, passengers on upper deck, and crowd waiting on the dock. The Canada was built in 1858, dis...
Photograph

Philip La Follette's Children

Date: 1937
Description: Informal portrait of Philip La Follette's children, Robert M., III, Sherry, and Judith.
Photograph

Shoop Residence

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the home of Dr. C. I. Shoop.
Photograph

View of House on University Avenue

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Description: View of a home on University Avenue, with a fenced-in yard and several trees.
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African American Temperance Group

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Description: Group portrait of a Loyal Temperance League organization largely comprised of African American women and children.
Photograph

Demolition of University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall

Date: 1885
Description: View down Bascom Hill of Science Hall (1876-1884) in the process of being demolished.
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Man with Hogs near Barn

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Description: Man with hat is posed standing while holding a corn stalk in front of a barn with a dog. A large group of hogs are grouped in front of him.
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Upper Campus of University of Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view over trees towards the west of Upper Campus at the University of Wisconsin. Washburn Observatory, with windmills behind it, is on the right n...
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Produce Competition

Date: 1990
Description: Participants and judges meet for produce competition during the Adams County Fair.
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Mule Ride

Date: 1990
Description: A man riding a mule at Folk Fest.
Photograph

4-H Junior Ambassadors

Date: 1990
Description: Four 4-H junior ambassadors stand together, each holding their own award.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Farm Tractor Booklet

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of an advertising booklet produced by the Wisconsin Farm Tractor Sales Company featuring a color illustration of a farmer working a field with ...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Farm Tractor Booklet Title Page

Date: 1920
Description: Title page of an advertising booklet produced by the Wisconsin Farm Tractor Sales Company featuring an illustration of a man using a tractor in a rural are...
Photograph

020 - Another Interior of "Living Cabin" IV

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Description: Interior view of one of the "living cabins" with several campers relaxing on bunk beds. Original caption notes: "Note spaciousness, comfortable bunks, ampl...
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027 - Library in Main Lodge

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Description: Interior view of library in Main Lodge. Two campers are seated at a table reading; another camper is browsing the shelves. Original caption notes: "In 1937...
Photograph

032 - Young Woman Standing with Horse

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Description: Portrait of young woman standing and holding the reins of a horse. Original caption notes: "Riding is one of the most popular sports. English style of ridi...
Photograph

058 - Three Sailboats, with Campers, on Lake

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Description: Exterior view of several campers handling three sailboats on a lake. Reflection of the sails are captured on the surface of water. The far shoreline is in ...
Photograph

065 - Several Campers Working on Arts and Crafts Projects

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Description: Four campers are sitting at a wooden picnic table alongside a building. They are all working on camp arts and crafts projects. Another camper is standing a...
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085 - Three Campers with Tent

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Description: Three campers, all wearing the camp uniform, sitting outdoors with small tent. One camper is kneeling in the tent, looking out at the camera. The other two...
Historical Object

134 - Barbara Ellen Joy Reading to Campers

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Description: Interior view of group near the Main Lodge fireplace, with Barbara Ellen Joy seated in a camp chair reading to a group of young campers. Numerous decorativ...

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