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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1940
Description: Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back...
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Memorial Union Terrace

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Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace, with tables and chairs, looking out over Lake Mendota. There is a pier and a sailboat on the water.
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Olson's Store at Crescent Park

Date: 08 1927
Description: A young boy sits on the dock in front of Olson's store in Crescent Park on Lake Waubesa. Small row boats are arrayed for rental.
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Camping with International 1310 Camper

Date: 1972
Description: Color advertising photograph of a family camping near a lake with an International 1310 pickup truck and a Monitor camper.
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Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago

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Description: Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago. There is a board sidewalk on the left. A sailboat is out on the lake on the right near the shoreline.
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American Baptist Assembly Pool

Date: 1940
Description: View towards swimming pool towards people relaxing and sitting around the pool near the lake at the Baptist Assembly Grounds. Caption reads: "The Pool Nort...
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Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
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Sagamore Hotel

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Description: Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda...
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Shorewood Hills League Officers

Date: 05 26 1944
Description: Shorewood Hills League officers on the lawn of the Blackhawk Country Club: Mrs. L.R. Cole (Margaret Cole), Mrs. R.W. Sy (Nettie D. Sy), Mrs. M.R. Irwin (Ma...
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Shorewood Hills League Officers

Date: 05 26 1944
Description: Shorewood Hills League officers at lunch at the Blackhawk Country Cub. Mrs. T.W. Doig (Beulah Doig), Mrs. Sydney Miller (Myrtle Miller), Mrs. Arch Ely (Mar...
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Students at the Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 05 23 1968
Description: The Memorial Union Terrace has long been a favorite study location. Here students study and relax during final exams.
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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace with Lake Mendota and sailboats in the background.
Postcard

Yacht Club

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the Yacht Club on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. There is a widow's walk on the roof, and a large wrap-around porch.
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Olin Terrace

Date: 1939
Description: Olin Terrace on Lake Monona.
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Railroad Depot from Juneau Park Bluff

Date: 08 06 1917
Description: Overlooking the Chicago and North Western railroad depot from Juneau Park bluff. Caption on glass plate reads: "Extention [sic] of Juneau Park, show...
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Thordarson Estate

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches.
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Camping at Devil's Lake

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated view of the Herman Taylor family camping at Devil's Lake. There is a moving train in the background on railroad tracks along the shoreline of the ...
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Airplane Crash in Lake Mendota

Date: 07 18 1944
Description: Rescue of airplane which has crashed into Lake Mendota near the north shore. View of the airplane from the water toward the shore and Camp Wakanda. Tom La...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Benefit Dance Committee

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Posing outdoors on the shoreline of a lake are, left to right: Clem McCann, Thomas McGuire, Kathleen Kellogg and Robert Dunn, committee members of "The Ass...

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