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Lumber Raft on the Chippewa River

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of lumber raft and workers on the Chippewa River. In the background on the right are dwellings.
Painting

Austin E. Quinney

Date: 1849
Description: Full-length portrait of Austin E. Quinney with a dog.
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John Muir

Date: 1875
Description: Head and shoulders oval framed portrait of John Muir (1838-1914).
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Horse and Buggy on a Country Road

Date: 1906
Description: View down tree-lined country road near Wausau, taken by Dr. Joseph Smith, talented amateur photographer. It depicts women (probably members of his family) ...
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Excursion Boats at the Dells

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Description: Excursion boats at the Wisconsin Dells. Boats Eolah and Alexander Mitchell at mooring, with distinctive Dells rock formations in the backgrou...
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Excursion Boat at the Wisconsin Dells

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Description: The Alexander Mitchell excursion boat with passengers.
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Man with Wings

Date: 1909
Description: An unidentified man demonstrates his unsuccessful bird wing-like mechanism, which was part of an experiment in aviation.
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Swimming in the Mississippi River

Date: 1890
Description: View across water towards men and boys swimming and splashing in the Mississippi River. Alma is in the background on the far shoreline.
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Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
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Rafts Below Dam

Date: 1886
Description: A fleet of rafts on the Wisconsin River below the Kilbourn dam.
Painting

Boyhood Home of Hamlin Garland

Date: 1937
Description: Boyhood home of Hamlin Garland.
Painting

Morgan L. Martin

Date: 1866
Description: Full-length portrait of Morgan L. Martin standing in a landscape, with a dog sitting at his feet.
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Pecatonica Battle Ground

Date: 1857
Description: Pecatonica Battle Ground.
Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

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Description: The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built in Madison.
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Peshtigo Fire III. The River

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Description: Peshtigo Fire III. The River.
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Sioux Chiefs at Little Big Horn

Date: 06 1876
Description: Sioux Chiefs at Little Big Horn.
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Sunset from Lake Monona

Date: 1881
Description: Sunset from Lake Monona.
Photograph

Tennis Friends

Date: 1914
Description: Four men and three women posing on Hull's tennis court.
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Soldier's Rock

Date: 1907
Description: Woman standing on soldier's rock on Madeline Island.
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Windsled near Pier

Date: 02 1948
Description: Elevated view of the enclosed wind sled shaped like the Maybe, sitting on the ice with La Pointe dock on the left.

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