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Christian Keyser Preus Family at Spring Prairie Parsonage

Date: 1873
Description: The Christian Keyser Preus family posing in the yard of the Spring Prairie parsonage with horse-drawn vehicles, and ducks. Behind them is a rural frame hou...
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Prize Waterfowl

Date: 1955
Description: Two young boys and their prize-winning ducks at the 1955 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Yahara River Parkway

Date: 1907
Description: The Yahara River Parkway, with the old Lapham School at 1436 East Dayton Street at North Thornton visible on the righthand side.
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Arboretum Duck Pond

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Duck pond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, a favorite spot for Madison children where mallard ducks live year around.
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A Duck Pen

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Description: An elevated view of the duck pen. The ducks are concentrated downhill, close to the water on a hill. Trees line the outer edge of the pen.
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Carman River Duck Farm

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Description: Ducks congregate in the background on the left by the fence, near the trees. Two farm buildings and a wooden structure are on the right.
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Deteriorated Farm Building

Date: 1915
Description: Farm structure with wood boards askew on the outer walls, and loose shingles on the roof. Underneath an open section is a hand-pump on a platform. Ducks ar...
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Ducks in a Pond

Date: 08 1985
Description: "These ducks were seen in a pond near Lomira."
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Chickens (or Ducks) and Coop

Date: 1900
Description: Chickens and chicks, (or ducks and ducklings) in an enclosure near a coop. Small trees are planted inside the fences holding the ducks. There are other far...
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McCormick Binder in a Yard

Date: 1900
Description: A man on the left is standing near a McCormick binder parked in a yard near a building. There is a wagon loaded with sacks of grain near the binder, and du...
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Man with Binder on Transport Truck

Date: 1905
Description: Man on binder on transport truck. In the background is a hedge, trees, and a house. A flock of ducks is on the right near the hedge.
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Water Wheel

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Description: View across water towards a water wheel, probably used for irrigation, near a shoreline. Ducks are swimming in the water near the tall grass is growing on ...
Postcard

Door County Sunrise

Date: 1996
Description: A view of Lake Michigan at sunrise, with an orange sky and gulls, ducks and a sailboat in silhouette.
Postcard

River Scene

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Description: Sepia-toned view from shoreline of a small river, with a herd of cows and a flock of ducks near a bridge. Two women are standing on the left bank. Caption ...
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Shoveler's Sink

Date: 09 13 2014
Description: Shoveler's Sink, a small pond, sitting in a valley of small hills dotted with trees. Ducks are swimming in the lower left portion of the pond.
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Wingra Cove

Date: 10 10 2014
Description: View from shoreline, with cattails and tall grasses growing in the foreground, on the shore of Lake Wingra. Geese are swimming and diving on the lake, and ...
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Hunting Grounds joining Rock Lake

Date: 1908
Description: View of a marshy part of Rock Lake. Two small rowboats and a pile of logs are on the shore, and a flock of ducks is in the water. Caption reads: "Hunting G...
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Duck Hunting

Date: 10 10 1936
Description: As described on the negative envelope, an unidentified man is standing in his boat, "Shooting at a flock of mallards at Lake Partridge near Fremont on the ...
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"A Good Catch"

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Description: Austrian soldier holding a duck and a chicken in his arms.
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Henry Vilas Zoo Animals Keep Active in the Winter

Date: 02 02 1959
Description: Animals at the Henry Vilas Zoo keep active during winter weather.

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