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The Cruiser

Date: 1937
Description: Woodblock print of a man walking in snow wearing snowshoes and carrying a double-bladed axe.
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Sigurd Olson and Elizabeth Olson

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Description: Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. Sigurd and Eliz...
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Girl Climbing Rocks at Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1938
Description: A girl climbing over the rocks at Devil's Lake State Park against a scenic view of the lake and surrounding areas.
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Men with Two Small Bucks

Date: 1910
Description: Bringing in two small bucks, dead and loaded on a sled behind a team of horses, Old Camp 2. The third man from the right is Clarence Deitz.
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Sig Olson and Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Sigurd Olson and customers at Border Lakes Outfitting Company, a company that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations during the summer. It ...
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Winona Campers Hiking

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Description: A group of campers hikes through the woods while carrying their bedrolls and camping equipment. The view features trees, a mountain, and a lake in the bac...
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Aldo Leopold with Work Group

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Description: A group of men dressed for work, with implements in hand. Most of them are wearing hats and boots. One man is smoking a pipe. A forest is behind them. Hand...
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Iceboat on the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: The iceboat was built by the Ranke boys. There are about forty-nine people posing in front of the boat. Almost everyone is wearing ice skates. Names: Fred ...
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Enjoying the Outdoors

Date: 1910
Description: Seven women posed in yard. A woman, Ida Lund, sits in a rocking chair on the left, three more, Maude Riley; Maggie Riley; Lydia Mader, pose sitting in a ha...
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Ice Fishing on Salmo Pond

Date: 01 1954
Description: Harvey Gifford, of 2541 East Johnson Street in Madison, chops a hole in the ice on Salmo Pond near Back Earth in preparation for ice fishing, where he thin...
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Couple Kissing at the Fountain

Date: 08 31 1979
Description: A young couple enjoys each other's company among others on a beautiful day at Library Mall on the campus of UW-Madison.
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On the Deck Overlooking Archibald Lake

Date: 08 1925
Description: Three young adults are on the deck over looking Archibald Lake. Tall white pine trees are visible. Names from left to right: {Unknown}, Lillian Wheeler (?)...
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Good Friends in the Woods

Date: 08 14 1912
Description: Jeannette Holt and two close friends are lying down on their backs on a tarp next to each other in the woods. Younger sister Eleanor Holt is also lying dow...

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