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New York Harbor

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view, probably early 20th century New York Harbor.
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Lake Mendota Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of a crew rowing a Pabst Shell on Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse, with two men in a canoe and people s...
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Rock Prairie Lutheran Church

Date: 1876
Description: Interior of the Rock Prairie Lutheran Church in Luther Valley. Note the model of the sailing ship hanging from the ceiling of the nave, a traditional pract...
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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The rear view of the Ceylon Building, which was from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved ...
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Ceylon Building on Lake Geneva

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building and its pier as seen from Lake Geneva. Originally built for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the building was later purchas...
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Whiting House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Whiting House with its large harbor and boats. Whiting House is a four-story wood frame Second Empire style hotel standing on the l...
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Yacht Club

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Description: View across water towards the Yacht Club on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. There is a widow's walk on the roof. A boat is near the pier on the right. Cap...
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"Sunnybank"

Date: 1870
Description: Two men are in the foreground on a shoreline, one standing in a boat. In the background on the other shoreline are adults and children sitting in the gras...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

Date: 1906
Description: View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the backgr...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1890
Description: Cyanotype view of side of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1948
Description: View from Lake Mendota of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. A person is sit...
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Boathouse and Boats

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Draper Hall boathouse on Lac La Belle with a row of boats in front of the building. Two men stand on the pier.
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Statue of Liberty

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Description: Elevated view of the Statue of Liberty and surrounding buildings on Liberty Island. A large ship is docked at the island and the waters of the New York Upp...
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Timme Mill

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the Timme Mill and dam on Dell Creek at Mirror Lake. There is a large building with cupola, probably a granary, on the hill behind the mi...
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Casino Park

Date: 1910
Description: Three men in a rowboat boating beneath an ivy-covered stone bridge in a park.
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Penitentiary

Date: 1921
Description: View across river toward the exterior of the prison, with the central tower and wings. A boat sits at the dock on the far shoreline, and a large smokestack...
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Boathouses

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Description: View across water towards two boathouses. The one in the center is small with one door, and the other boathouse on the righthas five doors. To the left of ...
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Whiting House - Anaglyph

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Whiting House with its large harbor and boats.
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River Boats

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Description: Elevated view towards opposite shoreline where river boats are docked on the bank of the Wisconsin River. The Dells Landing is visible behind the "Winnebag...

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