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Young Boy in Blizzard

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: Winter scene with close-up shot of a young boy in hat and scarf, covered in snow.
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Snowy Traffic Jam

Date: 02 02 1967
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm that hit Milwaukee just at rush hour creating a traffic headache for homebound commuters (seen here at Wisconsin and Milwaukee ...
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Stranded Motorist

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: A winter scene with passers-by helping a stranded Madison motorist during a late winter blizzard.
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Young Man Poses with Snowman

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Description: Young man sitting on sled poses with snowman.
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Path to the Barn

Date: 1958
Description: A man carrying a bucket from a barn walks behind a dog along a path shoveled through snow.
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Christmas in Buffalo County

Date: 1950
Description: Winter scene of a snow-covered hillside with a farm below.
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Brothers Playing in the Snow

Date: 01 11 1963
Description: Winter scene with two young boys playing in the snow in front of their home. Milwaukee Journal January 12, 1963 original caption: "The same snow tha...
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Great Snow Storm

Date: 03 04 1881
Description: Men posing sitting in snowbanks. A sign over the sidewalk along the left side reads: "Sheboygan Tribune." Written on back of stereograph: "Center St. looki...
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Looking West

Date: 03 04 1881
Description: Several people are standing on a large snow bank on 8th Street, looking north after the big snowstorm of 1881. Signs hanging over the sidewalk attached to ...
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Centre St. Looking West

Date: 03 04 1881
Description: View down snowy sidewalk towards men posing in snowbanks. Another man is standing and is carrying a shovel across his shoulders. A sign over the sidewalk r...
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Snow Blockade

Date: 03 07 1881
Description: Two children are standing on top of a large snowbank.
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Great Snow Storm

Date: 03 04 1881
Description: View down snow covered 8th Street. Text on back reads: "8th St. looking south, taken from Corner of Penn'a Ave." and "average height of snow 10-12 ft." Sig...
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Great Snow Storm

Date: 03 04 1881
Description: View of men and children posing among snow banks. Commercial buildings are along the sidewalk on the right. Text on the back reads: "Center St. looking wes...
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Snowy Clearing

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Description: View of a forest clearing, with snow covering the ground and branches of trees and shrubs. Footprints or animal tracks are in the snow.
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On a Christmas Day

Date: 1948
Description: Winter scene through snow-covered trees. Showing the Madison skyline.
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Snowshoeing-Trout Lake

Date: 1948
Description: Slightly elevated view of two men snowshoeing along a flowing stream near Trout Lake.
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Creek in the Snow

Date: 11 1958
Description: Black Earth Creek with November Snow. The water meanders and a large tree grows on the bank.
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Reflected Light

Date: 1952
Description: Reflected light on the snow, on Forest Drive.
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Snowy Sentinels

Date: 1955
Description: A path in Brown Deer Park after a snow storm. Fresh snow is covering the ground and trees.
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Quiet Lane

Date: 1956
Description: Snow scene of a lane line on each side with timber fences, possibly a bridge. Trees are overhead and in the distance.

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