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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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Two Boys at Tenney Park

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Description: Two boys lying on the grass asleep in Tenney Park near the lagoon with a hat on the ground between them. The Sherman Avenue bridge and the Hausmann Brewery...
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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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Marling Lumber Company

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Marling Lumber Company, 1801 East Washington Avenue. The Yahara River is to the right, with a bridge in the background.
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Barn and Farmer's House

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Description: Elevated view of barn and farmer's house of John Bass.
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Gleason's Park

Date: 1925
Description: View from shoreline towards a bridge in Gleason's Park. Caption reads: "Bridge at Gleason's Park, Marshfield, Wis."
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Central School

Date: 1905
Description: The Central School building is attached to the Bowman Building by a second-story bridge on the left. Caption reads: "Central School Menomonie, Wis."
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Central School

Date: 1915
Description: The Central School, later a part of Stout State College. Caption reads: "Central School, Menomonie, Wis."
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Camp Stella

Date: 1915
Description: Women standing at General Fifield's Camp Stella at Sand Island, Apostle Island, Lake Superior.
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Fairway 12 Tractor

Date: 1938
Description: Two men use a McCormick-Deering Fairway 12 with a grading attachment at Lincoln Park golf course.
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Entrance to Lake Park

Date: 1909
Description: View across lawn toward the bridge on the right. The lighthouse is in the background, as well as several other buildings in the distance. The bridge is fla...
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Creek Running Under Footbridge

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Description: Two men are near a creek, swollen with rainwater, running through Center Park. A footbridge crosses the creek which has large stones along its banks. Trees...
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Footbridge

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Description: View along right side of a sidewalk to the footbridge over the Sheyenne River leading to the State Normal School Grounds.
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Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and tree-lined paved paths of the park are visible in the background while a flowe...
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Waterway

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Description: View of a tree-lined waterway that runs through a residential area. The street and commercial buildings are on the left, and there are footbridges from the...
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Bedford Springs Resort

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Description: Exterior view of the Bedford Springs Resort, built in 1806. A car at the entrance is under a second-story walking bridge that leads to a large, balcony wit...
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Manual Training Buildings at Stout Institute

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Description: Exterior view of the manual training buildings at the Stout Institute (now the University of Wisconsin-Stout) seen from across the campus lawn. The two bri...
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Brooklyn Bridge

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Description: View down hill of the Brooklyn Bridge and houses.
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Village Green

Date: 1940
Description: View of the village green, with rustic bridges and dwellings in the background. Automobiles are further down the street.
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Bridge at Cherry Street

Date: 06 26 1939
Description: Colorized postcard view from hill toward the bridge along the right crossing the river. The bridge was completed in 1924. Caption reads: "Soldiers' and Sai...

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