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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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The "Madeline"

Date: 1928
Description: Three men posed on the "Madeline." This is a Canadian trip hosted by Henry Woods.
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Log Cabin

Date: 1914
Description: Log cabin known as the "haunted house" on Rock Island, remodeled by Chester Thordarson. There are three people sitting on the porch.
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Thordarson Garden Fish Pond

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Description: Chester Thordarson stands in his garden with a friend near the fish pond, which has a fountain.
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Andy Pafko and His Wife Playing Shuffleboard

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Description: Andy Pafko, ballplayer for the Milwaukee Braves, and his wife playing shuffleboard. They are crouching in front of benches painted with advertising for Zol...
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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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Farm Machinery Hall at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 21 1933
Description: Pedestrians near the entrance to Farm Machinery Hall at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Junior members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Ann Zander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Zander; Judy Hicks,...
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Curiosities In Springdale, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: "Curiosities in Springdale, Wisconsin." A view of Nellie Springen, perhaps with her family, at a rocky outcropping enjoying coffee.
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Villa Louis Tea

Date: 05 21 1948
Description: Louis Dousman, great grandson of Hercules Louis Dousman who built the home, is seated on a bench on the lawn with his wife.
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Couple on Riverfront

Date: 1998
Description: A couple walking along the riverfront in winter, with a bridge across the Mississippi in the background.
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Group Playing Cards

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Description: Stereograph of a group of men and women sitting outdoors, playing a card game around a table at Devil's Lake.
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Mrs. John D, Bates and her Three Children

Date: 06 23 1948
Description: Portrait of Mrs. J.D. Bates, Neenah, and her three children, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry (Else) Rinke, 515 West Wilson Street. Pictured left to r...
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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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Scout 80 Deluxe Camper

Date: 02 02 1963
Description: Advertising photograph of a Scout Camper with "bed 'wings' extended." A woman is pouring coffee at the back door, and outside a man by a canoe is readying ...
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Two Shorewood Hills Preparatory School Women

Date: 08 21 1948
Description: Two young women from Shorewood Hills soon to leave for preparatory school. Pictured siting outside on a patio from the left are: Rosamond Ross, National Ca...
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Agricultural Extension Class

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Description: Demonstration class sponsored by the Agricultural Extension.
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Menomonie High School Class Breakfast

Date: 1905
Description: Group portrait of the senior class at Menomonie High School from 1905, having a group breakfast at Riverside Park. Part of a yearbook created by classmate ...
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Menomonie High School Class Breakfast

Date: 1905
Description: Group portrait of the senior class at Menomonie High School from 1905, having a group breakfast at Riverside Park. A crate with food on it appears in the f...
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Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross reading outdoors to patients of the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Shown standing, at left, is Mrs. Willia...

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