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Boys in Woods

Date: 
Description: A group of four boys in a wooded area. Two boys are standing on a small bridge, and the other two are walking along a small creek.
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Mower on Park or Estate Grounds

Date: 1899
Description: A male grounds keeper is driving a horse-drawn mower down a path on a park or estate grounds. Another man is leaning against a slender tree. Both men are w...
Poster

Far West National Parks, USA and Canada Travel Poster

Date: 1934
Description: An original lithograph promoting the national parks of the western United States and Canada, as well as promoting train travel. The poster depicts a creek...
Photograph

City Park

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Description: Elevated view down hill toward old mill with a small bridge in the foreground, and another arched bridge over a steep-sided stream in City Park. Paths and ...
Map or Atlas

Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Date: 1930
Description: Pictorial map of Glacier National Park, Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Illustrated by Joe Scheurle, it depicts white people, American ...
Map or Atlas

Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Date: 1930
Description: The back of the pictorial map titled Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. 14 panels of text and photo...
Postcard

The Spring, Decatur Park

Date: 11 31 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of The Spring in Decatur Park. A man is sitting near the spring. There is a bridge on the right, and many trees. Text in red in the...
Photograph

Mill Race at Tenney Park

Date: 1910
Description: The mill race as it flows from Lake Mendota into Tenney Park.
Map or Atlas

Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1946
Description: A map showing the roads, railroads, towns, cities and villages, streams and lakes, airports, schools, churches, cemeteries, and golf courses in Kenosha Cou...
Map or Atlas

Proposed Northern Lakes Park

Date: 1923
Description: This map from the Wisconsin Lakes and Parks Association shows the area of a proposed state park, much of which is now part of the Flambeau River State Fore...
Map or Atlas

Racine County and Kenosha County

Date: 1987
Description: This 1987 map of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin, shows towns, sections, cities and villages, zip code boundaries, highways and roads, bicycle route...
Map or Atlas

New Auburn Topographical Map

Date: 1975
Description: This standard U.S.G.S. topographic map was annotated by civil engineer and railroad historian James P. Kaysen to show the location of existing and defunct ...
Postcard

Irvine Park

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized view of a bridge crossing Duncan Creek in Irvine Park with trees and river bend in background. Caption reads: "Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
Postcard

Lovers' Lane, Irvine Park

Date: 1910
Description: View down tree-lined "lovers' lane" on a hill along a stone wall and rock outcroppings in Irvine Park. Caption reads: "Lovers' Lane, Irvine Park, Chippewa ...
Postcard

Bridge and Rocky Scenery at Irvine Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of a bend in Duncan Creek with a bridge, trees, a quarried rock face and road in Irvine Park (probably the "Bear Cage Road"). Caption reads: "Bridge a...
Postcard

Driveway at Duncan Creek in Irvine Park

Date: 1910
Description: A curving, rutted dirt road between a rock wall at Duncan Creek in Irvine Park (probably the "Bear Cage Road"). Caption reads: "Driveway at Duncan Creek in...
Postcard

A Beautiful Scene in Irvine Park

Date: 1920
Description: A tree-lined rock face next to Duncan Creek in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls. Caption reads: "A Beautiful Scene in Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Plat Showing Olbrich Purchase

Date: 1923
Description: Map showing the parcel of land on the shore of Lake Monona acquired by the City of Madison for a park (today known as Olbrich Park).
Postcard

Rustic Bridge, Lakeside Park

Date: 1950
Description: View of the rustic bridge in Lakeside Park featuring railings made of branches. Caption reads: "Rustic Bridge, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, Wis."
Postcard

Bridge at Lake Park

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Description: Elevated view of the Lake Park foot bridge, with women and children standing on it. A couple is in a rowboat below the bridge. Caption reads: "The Bridge, ...

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