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| Date: | 1915 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Big spring on Lake Mendota Drive. [Merrill Springs or sometimes Merrill's Spring] |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 03 24 1913 |
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| Description: | Picnic Point from the University Farm fields, now known as Observatory Hill. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | An elevated view of town. A church is on the left, houses are in rows on the right. Caption reads: "Made-For-Club-House — Niagara-Wis.—". |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the Lower Falls on the Brule River flowing through the forest. Some trees are showing autumn color. Caption reads: "Brule River ... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View down an unpaved road towards a four-story mill. Two boys pose on the side of the road. |
| Date: | 08 1917 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Three men posing on top of a timber bridge under construction. The bridge crosses a river in a forested area. Posing on top of the bridge are two soldiers,... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | View from pier of a boat tied up near a rocky shoreline. A fence and trees run along the shoreline towards tall buildings in the distance. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | View across snow towards a group of soldiers from the mapping section of the 310th United States Engineer Corps posing with horses and sleighs. In the back... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Looking toward the Pinega River, showing the stairs and path to its shoreline, as well as a stacks of logs piled up along the shore. |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | This view is looking northeast from the site of Norway Springs at the north end of Trout Lake in the spring. In the foreground are tree stumps; in the back... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boa... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | View across water of the east shore of Trout Lake. Caption reads: "East Shore. Trout Lake, Vilas Co. Wis." |
| Date: | 08 05 1916 |
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| Description: | View across water of The Narrows in Trout Lake. There are people in a canoe out on the lake. Caption reads: "'The Narrows' Trout Lake, Wood Cliff, Wis." |
| Date: | 12 01 1911 |
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| Description: | An elevated view from hill of Pokegama Camp at Spider Lake. Caption reads: "Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake, Mercer, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of High Falls. Caption reads: "High Falls, Crivitz, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from hill of Crystal Lake, with wooded shoreline. Caption reads: "View of Crystal Lake, Wis." |
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