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Girl Scouts at Camp Indianola

Date: 10 10 1941
Description: Eight Girl Scouts are standing on and near a tree at the edge of Lake Mendota, with the Madison skyline in the background at Camp Indianola.
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Girls scouts boating on Lake Katrina at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured pushing the rowboat is Mary Lou Steinike. In the rowboat from l...
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Airplane Crash in Lake Mendota

Date: 07 18 1944
Description: Dozens of boys at Camp Wakanda on the north shore of Lake Mendota watch rescue work on an airplane which has crashed into the lake near shore. Tom Langloi...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Two girls at Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Standing near a boat on the shore of Lake Mendota is Shelia Sullivan, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Su...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Four girls wading in Lake Mendota. They were attending the Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Left to right: Marilyn Dvorak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred...
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Cabins at Al's Place on the Turtle Flowage

Date: 1933
Description: Modest cabins located along shoreline of Turtle Flowage on a cloudy day.
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Camp Kennington Harbor

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the harbor at Camp Kennington with boats pulled onto the shore of a small inlet, part of Lake Sebago. Caption reads: "The Harbor, Camp Ken...
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The Landing at Minokemeg Camp

Date: 1938
Description: View from pier of group of children and a man on the sandy shore of Buffalo Lake.
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Whip-Poor-Will Camp

Date: 1937
Description: View from water of cabins and boats near shoreline of inland lake.
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Camp Mercer on the Manitowish River

Date: 1934
Description: View of the cabins or bunkhouses of Camp Mercer across the Manitowish River.
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Pigeon Lake Organization Camp Boats and Dock

Date: 1930
Description: View down hill of Pigeon Lake with four boats at the dock. Trees surround the lake at Pigeon Lake Organization Camp in the Chequamegon National Forest.
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Camp Keewatin

Date: 10 24 1911
Description: Elevated view of the camp along a lake.
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Camps

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers camp near the Northern Pacific Ridge. Canoes are docked at the edge of the river, and a pile of logs are in the foreground.
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The Boys Go Swimming

Date: 1916
Description: Jack and Russell Greene go swimming in the lake after setting up camp. There is a canoe in the foreground.
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Drying Blankets

Date: 1911
Description: From L-R: Howard T. Greene, Bill Marr, and Doc Copeland holding a blanket over a campfire to dry it. The shoreline is on the right.
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Island Camp

Date: 1911
Description: A view across Pickerel Lake of The Gang's camp on an island. There is a tent set up and smoke is wafting up from a campfire.
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Burntside Lake Campsite

Date: 1911
Description: The Gang at their camp in a shady spot by Burntside Lake. The canoes are in the water on the left.
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Splitting Wood

Date: 08 1911
Description: The Gang split wood for the cooking fire at their camp by Sturgeon Lake.
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Loading Supplies

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang loading their travel supplies at a campsite. From left to right are: Doc Copeland, Howard T. Greene, Bill Marr, Fred Carr, and Howard Greene.
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Camp 2

Date: 1909
Description: A view across water towards Camp 2, showing tents, canoes, and The Gang.

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