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Mendota Yacht Club Race

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Portrait of Jack Bolz, skipper; Dick Forsberg; Jack Spohn (crew members) of Redskin II (Class E). Redskin II was first across finish line, however the win...
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The "Nepenthe"

Date: 07 04 1928
Description: View from shoreline of the motor launch "Nepenthe," owned by Dr. Otto L. Schmidt, resting at the pier at Black Point on Geneva Lake. The boat is "dressed" ...
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Tenney Park Locks Activity

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Locktender Earl Wood swinging open the heavy lock gate for a speedboat operator passing through the lock on the Yahara River at Tenney Park. A sign above t...
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Tenney Park Locks Activity

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Boaters and fishermen on the Yahara River moving into Lake Mendota just after the water reached exit level at the Tenney Park lock.
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Fireworks

Date: 07 1973
Description: Aerial view of fireworks over Lake Michigan. Boats are moored in the harbor for a good view.

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