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Fisherman by River

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Description: Fisherman cooking on campfire at the edge of a river.
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Fisherman on a River

Date: 1942
Description: Man fishing for trout at edge of river.
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Planting Trout

Date: 04 26 1936
Description: Planting trout in Waupaca County. Left to right on bank: S.A. LaVoilette, Joe Samz, Lloyd Pinkawski, Edwin Kargewski, W.M. Geiger, G. Moder, Billy LaVoilet...
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Trout Fishing on Brule River

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Description: View from shoreline towards eight men trout fishing on the Brule River.
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Bad River

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Description: Aerial view of the Big Goose Neck in the Bad River at Copper Falls State Park.
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Vilas Flying Boat

Date: 1915
Description: Jack Vilas (seated) in the Curtiss hydroplane he used to spot forest fires for the Wisconsin Conservation Department. (His companion is not identified.) Th...
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Air View of Lake Chetac

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Description: Aerial view of Lake Chetac near Birchwood.
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Man looking over Copper Falls in Mellen

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Description: Elevated view of the falls. There are three men at the top of the falls.
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Riverside Town

Date: 1902
Description: River with distant hills behind a town. An island is in the foreground.
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Dells Paper Mill and Dam

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Description: View of the mill and the dam, and the river. The area around the mill is heavily forested. Caption reads: "Dells Paper Mill and Dam, Eau Claire, Wis."
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American Baptist Assembly Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of American Baptist Assembly Grounds from Judson Tower. Below near the tree-covered shoreline are buildings, a recreation area, and a harbor ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona

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Description: View across Lake Monona towards the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Big Spring

Date: 1910
Description: Big spring on Lake Mendota Drive. [Merrill Springs or sometimes Merrill's Spring]
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University from Picnic Point

Date: 1915
Description: The University of Wisconsin from Picnic Point. Buildings that can be seen are Bascom Hall with dome, the Students' Observatory, Washburn Observatory, the D...
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Picnic Point from Observatory Hill

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Description: Picnic Point from Observatory Hill.
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Lake Mendota

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Description: Second Point in Maple Bluff looking toward Woodward's Grove.
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Picnic Point from Observatory Hill

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Description: Picnic Point from Observatory Hill.
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Willow River Falls

Date: 1880
Description: Willow River Falls. Text at right reads: "Published by Whitney's Gallery, St. Paul, Minn. Willow River Falls Near Hudeson, Wis."
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Town of Victory

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Description: Elevated view form hill of the town of Victory on the bank of a river.
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Interstate State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of a canoe on the St. Croix River with wooded areas on both sides within the Interstate State Park. Established in 1900, Interstate Park was...

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