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Open Air Pavillion

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Description: A view of Island Park and an elaborately carved open air pavilion surmounted by a large carved bird with outstretched wings. A small sculpture of a figure...
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Elaborate Dining Room

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Description: View of an elaborate dining room. View features a long rectangular table surrounded by chairs, two other tables with chairs in the background, a fireplace ...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial

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Description: Exterior view of the Mabel Tainter Memorial, a Wisconsin State historic site built in 1889. The design was intended to reflect the Richardsonian Romanesque...
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Indian Bowl

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Description: View of the exterior of the "Indian Bowl," a venue for powwows. A Native American woman is standing in front next to the totems.
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Kickapoo Oil Offices

Date: 1985
Description: Exterior view of the Kickapoo Oil Company's corporate offices. A carved wood totem pole stands in front of the building. Headquartered in Hillsboro, the co...
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Totem Pole in Peninsula State Park

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Description: The totem pole has a carved wooden bear clinging to the top. The totem pole was erected in 1927 in honor of the aboriginal inhabitants of Wisconsin. Potawa...
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Old Man Whittling

Date: 1940
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ...
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Boynton Chapel

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Description: A wooden chapel with a stone walkway sitting among trees and bushes. Crosses are above the door and above a small window. A bell is hanging in the bell tow...

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