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Landing at Esther Beach

Date: 1916
Description: View of the dock at Esther Beach, Lake Monona. People are sitting in boats moored along the pier near the shoreline. Caption reads: "Landing at Esther Beac...
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Yahara River, Yahara Park

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Description: View down the Yahara River towards where it enters Lake Monona at Yahara Park. There are a few houses on either side of the river. Caption reads: "Yahara R...
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Nicolet Monument, to the Memory of the First White Man in the West

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Description: View of a boulder on a stepped pedestal with a plaque dedicated to Jean Nicolet. Caption reads: "Nicolet Monument, to the Memory of the First White Man in ...
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Brighton Beach

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Description: View along shoreline of a bathing beach with many people on and near a pier. There are rowboats in the water on the right. Caption reads: "Brighton Beach, ...
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Badger Hotel and War Memorial

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Description: View from street towards a park with a cannon, a flagpole, lampposts and an arch. Two men are standing on the curved walk of the park. In the background is...
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Sockness Park

Date: 1943
Description: Text on front reads: "Sockness Park, Rice Lake, Wis." A dirt road runs towards the lake, then curves to the left along the shoreline. Cottages, boathouses ...
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Beautiful Washington Park

Date: 11 04 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "In 'Beautiful Washington Park,' Milwaukee." View of a pond with water lilies, flowers, trees and other wetland foliage.
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City Park

Date: 07 22 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "City Park, Reedsburg, Wis." A child is standing at a fountain in a park with sidewalks, trees and a bandstand.
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Lagoon from Pavilion

Date: 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Lagoon from Pavilion, Humboldt Park, Milwaukee, Wis." View of the water from a terrace with a stone balustrade. Several people are in...
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Elk Monument and Railroad Depot

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Elk Monument, Juneau Park and N. W. Depot, Milwaukee." Statue of an Elk on an elaborate plinth in a park with gardens, lawns and side...
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Maid of the Mist

Date: 06 03 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Maid of the Mist, Gillett Park, Tomah, Wis." A stone fountain with a statue of a woman in the center, holding a water vessel on her s...
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Memorial Park

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "Memorial Park, Watertown, Wis." A memorial park with a brick and stone arch, balustrades and columns. There are planters with flowers...
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Arcadian Spring

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Arcadian Spring, Waukesha, Wis." Two people are seated at a "healing mineral spring" with a pavilion and springhouse. The Arcadian Mi...

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