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Footbridge over Stream

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Description: Rustic log footbridge over a creek in the woods.
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Small Lake

Date: 05 30 1962
Description: View down steep hill towards a small lake in a tree-lined valley.
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Steel Bridge Walkway

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Description: A man walking along the wooden walkway of a steel bridge. A vine grows on the bridge's decorative handrail and houses are visible on the wooded opposite s...
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Sunset Forest Arbor

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Description: A small group sits under an ivy-covered arbor which covers what appears to be a fresh water well. The arbor is set in the woods and bears a horse-shoe shap...
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Log Cabin on Flathead River

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Description: Oval cutaway of a view of a log cabin built on the banks of the Flathead river. The cabin is surrounded by stumps and the view includes the river and exten...
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Hunnewell Arboretum

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Description: Elevated view of Hunnewell arboretum featuring a a hill with rows of topiary, Lake Wauban and surrounding woods.
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Garden And Fountain

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Description: Elevated view of a formal garden, a fountain and a pond bordered by woods.
Postcard

A Rural Scene near Cambridge

Date: 08 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a rural scene. A dirt path winds through the forest, and a pond or stream can be seen in the lower right corner. Text above reads: "A...
Painting

State Fair Centennial Mural Study Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: Prior to the 1948 State Fair, artist Robert Hodgell traveled Wisconsin to study its many landscapes. He then produced a series of study sketches outlining ...
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Ballerinas in a Wooded Glen

Date: 1958
Description: Girls of a visiting ballet company, in costume, posed in a rocky wooded glen along a stream.
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Two Rivers State Park Area Slough

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Description: Back of card reads:

"One of the Everglade appearing sloughs running along for miles parallel with the Lake Michigan shore — This view seen from the park ...

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Black River (?)

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Description: View along shoreline of a river. The far shoreline is in the background.
Postcard

The Road to "The Morey"

Date: 1905
Description: The two-track unpaved road to "The Morey" northeast of Eagle River, on the east side of Otter Lake. Caption reads: "The Road to 'The Morey.'"
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A Path in the Woods

Date: 08 2013
Description: View across rocks in a stream towards a board pathway that vanishes into the distance. Oak savanna in late summer.
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Stream in the Woods

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Description: View down stream which is flowing down along a steep rock wall on the right. There is a fallen tree trunk resting in the stream. Trees and plants are along...
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Camp 5

Date: 1909
Description: The fifth camp of The Gang's trip on the bank of the Presque Isle River. One of The Gang (probably Howard T.) is reading a book.
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Camp 5

Date: 1909
Description: A view of The Gang's canoes at their fifth camp of the trip.
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Little River

Date: 1909
Description: Rays of sunlight shining through the trees over Little River.
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Fishing on Crystal River

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Description: A young boy is sitting on a riverbank fishing along the banks of the Crystal River.
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Pike Lake

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Description: Plants and grasses are growing on a hill overlooking Pike Lake State Park.

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