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Penthouse

Date: 03 1963
Description: Robin perching on a tree branch near her nest situated on top of a birdhouse which is meant for a smaller bird.
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Spring

Date: 1965
Description: A Red-Winged Blackbird singing while perched on a cattail spike in the Horicon Marsh.
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Blue Heron

Date: 1970
Description: A Blue Heron is standing on a breakwater in Lake Michigan. The Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse is on the horizon.
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Sitting on the Beach with a Bird

Date: 1931
Description: Peter DeWitt and a friend or cousin are sitting on the sand beach near logs. A bird is perched nearby on a wooden pier.
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Field Marshall

Date: 1978
Description: Red-winged blackbird perching on a fence post in a patch of wild flowering plants.
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Madison, Dane County

Date: 04 1977
Description: Cedar Waxwings flock in a tree in Spring. Quote from photographer, on reverse of photograph: "Cedar Waxwings-Migrating north, in my yard."
Postcard

Pine River

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Pine River." A river scene with a boat tied up to a birch tree on the left. Trees are on the shoreline. There are either two birds st...
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The Seamen's Memorial Statue

Date: 1978
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Seamen's Memorial Statue, Barker's Island, Superior, WI. Facing the harbor holding a massive cable is the 10 foot tall Seamen's...
Postcard

Swallows' Nests

Date: 1939
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Swallows' Nests, Wisconsin Dells. Every summer hundreds of swallows make their homes in holes in the soft sandstone cliff." Rock fo...
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Swallow's Nests

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Swallow's Nests, Dells of the Wisconsin." Rock formations on the shore of the Wisconsin River with trees growing above. Every summer ...
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Dolores del Rio in "Ramona"

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Description: Dolores del Rio appears as the title character in the 1928 film "Ramona". She wears a dress, a crucifix around her neck, and long braids while sitting nex...
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Geese in Farm Yard

Date: 1907
Description: View of a flock of geese outside a building under trees. A hill is in the background.

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