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The "South American"

Date: 07 1928
Description: The screw passenger cruise vessel, "South American," underway.
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Monona Bay in Madison

Date: 1904
Description: Monona Bay from the railroad trestle looking southwest, close to where the railroad tracks cross North Shore Drive, (now Brittingham Park), with old houses...
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Rock in Bishop's Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Rock near the principal village of the Chippewa Indian Reservation.
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View from Monona Academy

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Description: View of Madison as seen from the Monona Academy and Norwegian Lutheran Seminary, formerly the Soldier's Orphans Home, located on the shore of Lake Monona.
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1908
Description: Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. Lake Mendota with Picnic Point is in the background.
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Picnic Point

Date: 11 24 1898
Description: Elevated view from the top of Main Hall (later Bascom Hall) of Picnic Point on Lake Mendota from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Governor La Follette and Governor Horner on Fishing Trip

Date: 09 25 1937
Description: Governor Philip La Follette (Wisconsin) and Governor Henry Horner (Illinois) enjoy a laugh in the boat during a fishing trip.
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Devil's Lake Beach

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Description: View of the beach at Devil's Lake, including a few boaters and sunbathers.
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Lucius Fairchild Home

Date: 1880
Description: View across lawn of the residence of Lucius Fairchild, in Madison. A woman is standing outdoors near the entrance. A fence surrounds the yard of the house,...
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Camp Waucheta

Date: 06 1895
Description: View of Camp Waucheta, with a cabin on the left and a dog sitting in the grass in the foreground. There is a lake in the background on the right, with tree...
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The "Cygnet"

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards the steam launch "Cygnet" with enclosed cabin and smokestack. The "Cygnet" belonged to H.A. Beidler, who developed Cedar Point ne...
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Governor's Island

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Description: View across water towards Governor's Island and its exposed cliff at the shoreline with trees and plants growing on top. Governor’s Island, formerly part o...
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Inspecting a 15 Pound Muskellunge

Date: 1890
Description: A group of three men and two women are standing on a pier inspecting a 15 pound muskellunge. Long Lake is in the background. There is a boathouse at the en...
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Family Enjoying a Picnic

Date: 1897
Description: The Meinhardt family assembled for a picnic in their garden. A river or lake is in the far background. The table is set with china and flatware. Among the ...

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