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Gaylord Nelson and Sherman Benson as Boys

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Description: Gaylord Nelson and Sherman Benson as boys in front of the Nelson home during the winter with a dog and sled.
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South Side Deronda

Date: 1905
Description: View down a dirt road with a general store on the left, with a sign that reads: "Merchandise". Men and a child are standing on the porch. On the right side...
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St. Croix House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the St. Croix House with a large group of people lined up outside.
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Clear Lake School Classroom

Date: 1925
Description: Students sitting in a classroom in the Clear Lake School. Gaylord Nelson, later governor of Wisconsin and a United States senator, is sitting at the front ...
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Children Swinging

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Description: Children playing on swing set in front of an automobile. A man is seated on a picnic table nearby.
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Picnic in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children gather for a picnic in the woods. A large picnic blanket covers the ground as the individuals pose for a photograph.
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Relaxing in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose for a photograph as they relax in the woods around a large hammock. In the background is a shoreline.
Postcard

Harriman Avenue

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view of Harriman Avenue in the residential district. A little girl is standing with her baby carriage on the sidewalk between a telep...
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Trolhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area

Date: 01 1970
Description: Men, women, and children on the snow outside a lodge. Skis are stacked on racks. A sign on the left reads: "Ski School Meeting Place."
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Lincoln Center Camp Beach

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Description: View from shoreline of a lake towards several children climbing or standing on a wooden pier. On the side of the pier is a wooden slide that angles into th...
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Saturday Picnic

Date: 06 20 1936
Description: Men, women and children have gathered under the trees at the picnic grounds at Interstate Park. Containers of food have been set out on the picnic tables; ...
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Gustof Ostling, Ostling Archery Co.

Date: 10 24 1966
Description: A man is spraying paint on the shaft of an arrow. A small child is watching. Caption reads: "GUSTOF OSTLING SPRAYS ON FIRM'S TRADEMARK. 'Helper' Is Grandda...

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