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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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Nagowicka Roller Mills

Date: 1920
Description: Nagowicka Roller Mills and mill race on river. Ducks are entering the water.
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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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Children and Their Pets

Date: 04 02 1949
Description: Eight-year-old Mary Katherine Westover, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.F. (Marguerite) Westover, 3306 Topping Road, with her special pet, a tame mallard duck a...
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Chain O' Lakes Duck Farm

Date: 1939
Description: A man is holding a cleaned duck over the opening of a McCormick-Deering cooler at the Chain O' Lakes Duck Farm. His hat and apron are covered in feathers. ...
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Chain O'Lakes Duck Farm

Date: 1939
Description: A line of workers standing along tables at Chain O'Lakes duck farm. The workers appear to be plucking ducks.
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Sigurd Olson Duck Hunting

Date: 1942
Description: Sigurd Olson duck hunting from a canoe.
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Nellie and Bernard Arms

Date: 07 1956
Description: Nellie Arms and Bernard Arms relax at their farm. There are ducks at Bernard's feet.
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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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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 03 1959
Description: 420 men turned out for the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner at Club Chanticleer. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1938 by persons interested in wildlife conserv...
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 03 1959
Description: 420 men turned out for the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner at Club Chanticleer. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1938 by persons interested in wildlife conserv...
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 03 1959
Description: 420 men turned out for the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner at Club Chanticleer. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1938 by persons interested in wildlife conser...
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Ducks Unlimited Banquet

Date: 02 02 1960
Description: Four members of Ducks Unlimited inspect a gun at the annual banquet held at the Club Chanticleer. Left to right are: Toby Sherry, banquet chairman; Fred Ga...
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: A group of men is among those attending the Ducks Unlimited Dinner at Club Chanticleer. They include, left to right: Tom Towell, secretary of the Southern ...
Book or Pamphlet

Deering Steel Rice Binder Catalog Cover

Date: 1902
Description: Catalog cover in light blue featuring an art nouveau frame in black around an illustration of ducks over marshy water with lilypads and rice plants. A red ...
Book or Pamphlet

Massey-Harris Company Catalog Cover

Date: 1901
Description: Front cover of catalog featuring a color illustration in green, red and gold ink on a black background, of bundles of wheat, clover leaves, flowers, trees,...
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Hunting Group on Dock

Date: 1910
Description: Group of twelve men and one boy posing on a dock. A dog lays at the feet of the man in the center. Three of the men hold stringers of dead ducks. On the fa...
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The Duck Hunters

Date: 1910
Description: Five duck hunters stand in front of Mike Gavin's Buffet holding guns, paddles, and stringers of dead ducks.

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