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Golf Course Landing

Date: 1916
Description: A Standard plane on the golf course of the Waukesha Moor Baths Hotel surrounded by curious onlookers. This landing was representative of the problems encou...
Postcard

Riverview Country Club

Date: 1910
Description: Summertime view of the country club building. Caption reads: "Riverview Country Club, Appleton, Wis."
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Men Riding a Cow

Date: 1916
Description: Three men ride a dairy cow on a dirt road, while a fourth pulls at the cow's tail. Of the three men, one is holding a tennis racket, one is holding a golf ...
Photograph

Crowd Gathers Around Golfer

Date: 1917
Description: A small crowd gathers around a man as he tees off at a golf course.
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Who Cares for an Auto

Date: 1916
Description: Three men ride a dairy cow on a dirt road, while a fourth pulls at the cow's tail. Of the three men, one is holding a tennis racket, one is holding a golf ...
Photograph

Earle Williams and an Ameican Staffordshire Bull Terrier on the Golf Course

Date: 1918
Description: Vitagraph silent film star Earle Williams is posed as though he's about to drive a golf ball and a bull terrier is posed as though he's about to chase it.
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Root Commission Members on Board the Buffalo

Date: 1917
Description: Members of the Root Commission trip to Russia playing "ship golf" on board the Buffalo. Original caption identifies the participants as: "Cyrus McCo...
Photograph

Golfing at Wausau Country Club

Date: 1913
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith golfing at Wausau Country Club with friends. One man is putting while two other men stand by watching. Two young caddies carrying clubs st...
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Plat of Lands Dedicated to the City of La Crosse for Park Purposes

Date: 1912
Description: This blueprint map with color manuscript annotations shows an area now known as the Forest Hills Golf Club. Includes labels for land parcels, blocks and ro...
Postcard

Golf Links

Date: 1911
Description: Illustration of a golf course near hills and bluffs. Caption reads: "Golf Links, La Crosse, Wis."

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