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Kohler Amphibian

Date: 1929
Description: A Loening Amphibian, one of three such airplanes in which the Kohler Aviation Company provided passenger service from Milwaukee across Lake Michigan.
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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Hydraulic Engineering Building

Date: 1929
Description: View from water of the Hydraulic Engineering Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building is located on the edge of Lake Mendota an...
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Memorial Union

Date: 1929
Description: Terrace at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Pedestrians are walking along the shoreline of Lake Mendota. The University of...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus and Lake Mendota

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated panoramic view towards the northeast from the tower of the Congregational Church of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, with Lake Mendota ...
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Bear Trap Falls

Date: 1929
Description: Group of people at Bear Trap Falls in the Wolf River near Keshena. People are standing on the shoreline on the left near a sign for the falls. A man is sta...
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Dam and Power House

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view across reservoir of dam and power plant.
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Eagle Point Bridge

Date: 1929
Description: View down high bridge of two passenger cars passing one another while crossing over the Mississippi River.
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Black River — Hell's Half Acre

Date: 1929
Description: View of the rocky Black River.
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Lake Mendota

Date: 1929
Description: View from the shore looking at Lake Mendota and lake houses on a nearby shore. A rowboat is chained to a tree on the shore.
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"General Allen" Steamer near Riverside Store

Date: 1929
Description: View from right rear of the "General Allen" steamer pushing a barge on the Mississippi River. Smoke is pouring out of the two funnels at the front of the s...
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Lake Kegonsa from Amundson's Store

Date: 1929
Description: A view across water of Lake Kegonsa's shoreline with cottages, docks and trees. A boy is in a rowboat near a boathouse in the foreground.
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Looking Northwest From Signal Point — Nelson Dewey State Park

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view from Signal Point of the Mississippi River, railroad and surrounding forest and wetlands.
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — At The Dells

Date: 1929
Description: View from pier of a Native American man wearing a headdress kneeling on a tourist boat called "Black Hawk" docked under a bridge in the Wisconsin River. He...
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General Allen Steamer — Near Riverside Store

Date: 1929
Description: View across water of the General Allen steamer pushing barges down the Mississippi River. Men are on the steamer, and two more men are standing on t...
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Aerial View of Lake Namakagon

Date: 1929
Description: Aerial view of Lake Namakagon, showing the roads that connect Anderson Island (center left), and Juneks Point, Eagle Point, and Paines Island.
Postcard

Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva

Date: 1929
Description: Aerial view of Lake Geneva (town) next to Lake Geneva (lake). Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Brumder Properties

Date: 1929
Description: An unsigned, hand-drawn map of properties owned by members of the Brumder family on the northwest shore of Pine Lake in 1929. Named Villa Henrietta, the pr...
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Pine Lake House in Winter

Date: 1929
Description: An elevated winter view looking downshill towards the shingle style summer home of Herbert P. Brumder, the youngest son of George and Henriette Brandhorst ...
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Water Slide

Date: 1929
Description: View across water towards Margaret Bouer (Mrs. Herbert P.) Brumder, wearing a light-colored dress and cap, standing on a pier observing as children are pla...

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