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Sunday School Picnic at Mendota Steamboat Landing

Date: 1879
Description: Norwegian Sunday School Picnic at Mendota steamboat landing. Small lake steamer "Mendota" could reach speeds of up to 18 mph. The barge "Uncle Sam" was 75f...
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Lovers Retreat

Date: 1878
Description: View towards a large group of people with a U.S. Flag hanging from a tree. The group is gathered around a stream near a wood fence and gate under trees. Th...
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Syttende Mai Celebration

Date: 1878
Description: Large group at Syttende Mai (May Celebrations), possibly at Winnequah. Norwegian ladies are playing croquet and there is a Norwegian Flag on the side. Wome...
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Picnicking in Field

Date: 1871
Description: Group on picnic in field with carriages and flag. Photograph for "G. Gunhus."
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Lover's Retreat, Spring View

Date: 1873
Description: Identified as " Lover's Retreat, Spring View." Group in field with stream on a picnic. Children are stepping on stones in foreground with U.S. flag, people...
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Picnickers in Pavilion

Date: 1890
Description: Pavilion with posed group of picnickers on one of the Apostle Islands.
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Cassville Campgrounds

Date: 1905
Description: Children and adults at picnic campground owned by Gus Klindt near Cassville.
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Sunday School Picnic

Date: 1903
Description: Children on a decorated wagon during a Sunday school picnic of Caersalem Welsh Church.
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Closing Day Exercises in District #15, North Lancaster

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Description: A large group of children and adults pose in a field around trees. There is a tent in the background with flags, and two women sit in a carriage on the lef...
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Crowd at Picnic

Date: 07 15 1919
Description: View from behind fence of people standing beneath and around tents at a picnic. A table at right is acting as a refreshment area and is holding a coffee po...
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Film Still of "The Clodhopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still exterior of a group of people at a picnic. A man is holding a bear with a chain in the center of the image. Booths can be seen in background, on...
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Film Still from "The Clodhopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of a group outdoors at a Fourth of July picnic. A man is chasing a small pig in the center of a group of people.
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Film Still of Picnic in "The Clod Hopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of a picnic in "The Clod Hopper". Spectators are at a mule-riding attraction. There is a man on a mule in a enclosure, while a second man in a c...
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Theresa Firemen's Picnic Parade

Date: 08 1982
Description: "Theresa Firemen's Picnic Parade."
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Picnic, Flag and Automobile

Date: 1920
Description: A group of men and women sit on the ground as they enjoy a picnic, eating and drinking. A dog is lying on the picnic blanket. An automobile with a flag mou...
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Picnic of Dane County Farmers

Date: 09 07 1900
Description: View of a crowd in Grosnick's Woods during a picnic of the farmers of Dane County.
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Luncheon for Returning Soldiers

Date: 1918
Description: Scene in a small city park showing a group of local women serving luncheon to soldiers recently returned from service in the first World War. Very possibly...
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Inside the Firetruck

Date: 07 1983
Description: Theresa firemen participate in the Knowles Annual 4th of July Picnic and Parade.
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Frolic at the Edward M. Fuller Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of the Edward M. Fuller family and guests during a pause at a 'frolic' at the residence located east of the Yahara River. Part of the group ...
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Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1905
Description: View down hill towards shoreline where a crowd fills a barge which has been fitted with benches, an awning, and American flags for an excursion on Buffalo ...

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