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Lake Mendota Shoreline on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: View across Lake Mendota of the University Boat House and Red Gym along the shoreline. The dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the distance.
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Unloading Barrels

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Description: Two men unload barrels from a boat at a boathouse.
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House on Cottage Row Road

Date: 1915
Description: Winter view, taken from the frozen Green Bay, of a house south of Fish Creek. There is a windmill in the yard. A boathouse with upper deck and railing stan...
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Hen Island

Date: 1915
Description: Hen Island is reflected in the water of Fish Creek Bay in this view from Nelson Point in Peninsula State Park. The homes and businesses of Fish Creek are i...
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Lake Wisconsin at Summerville Park

Date: 1926
Description: Lake Wisconsin at Summerville Park. Boathouses, docks and fishing boats are along the shoreline.
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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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Lake Kegonsa Near Lake Kegonsa Log Cabins

Date: 1930
Description: View of Lake Kegonsa shoreline, with cottages and boathouses along the shore, and farm buildings on a hill behind. There is a dock with several rowboats in...
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Steam Yacht Decorated with Flags and Pennants

Date: 1885
Description: Small steam yacht decorated with pennants on Lake Geneva. A small group is at the front of the yacht. Shoreline with boathouses and dwellings can be seen i...
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Boys on a Boathouse

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Description: View from Lake Mendota of five boys sitting on the railing of a boathouse at 216 Langdon Street, the home of Lucien S. Hanks family. From left to right are...
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Captain Paterson

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Description: Captain Paterson is seated in front of his boathouse on the 600 block of East Gorham Street. He is holding a small boat on his lap.
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Outdoor Portrait of Mr. Olin and Horse

Date: 07 28 1896
Description: Outdoor portrait of Mr. Olin sitting on a horse on a lawn near the shoreline of a lake. The far shoreline is in the background. Near the shoreline on the r...
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Mendota Shoreline with University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1896
Description: View from sloped lawn of the Lake Mendota shoreline, with the Olin boathouse in the foreground, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse on the ri...
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Northeast View of University Pier

Date: 12 1895
Description: A northeast view of Madison from University Pier.
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View Along Shoreline Towards University of Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View along shoreline towards the University of Wisconsin from the foot of North Carroll Street.
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Paine Lumber Company Yards

Date: 1925
Description: View from bridge or boat railing of piles of lumber in the Paine Lumber Company yards on the banks of the Fox River. There is a boat house on the left shor...
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Ephraim Pier

Date: 07 25 1960
Description: Ephraim pier in Eagle Harbor. The pier is made of timbers. A dock and boathouse are on the right. Bare masts rise above the boats. The shoreline and trees ...
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U.W. Varsity Crew Workout

Date: 04 26 1961
Description: The University of Wisconsin varsity crew preparing to launch its shell on Lake Mendota for a workout. Visible (L-R) are Don Erbach and Phil Monk.
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View over Lake Superior towards Bayfield

Date: 1916
Description: View across Lake Superior towards Bayfield.
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North and South Harbor Tracts

Date: 06 14 1961
Description: Aerial view of North and South Harbor Tracts, looking north from South Pier No. 2. There are skyscrapers in the background. there are multiple items of mac...
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Angle Worm Station, Lake Monona

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Description: View from shoreline of four boats at the dock for Angle Worm Station: "Tonyawatha," "Lakeside," "Winnequah" and "Monona." People are posing on the boats. A...

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