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Andreas Dahl and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph. This view from East Washington Avenue shows photographer Andrew Dahl on his horse "Curnel" in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Dahl had j...
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Man on Swing

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Description: A man, possbly Andrew Larson (?) of Hoffman Creek, sits on a tree swing. The shadow of the photographer is visible on the grass.
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Man and Woman on Swing

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Description: A man and woman, possibly Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Clara Larson (?) of Hoffman Creek sit on a tree swing. The shadow of the photographer is visible on the g...
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Brandel Women and Friend in Bathing Suits

Date: 1925
Description: Mary Brandel, her mother, and a friend pose together wearing bathing suits. Trees and a lake are behind them, and the shadow of the photographer can be see...
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Stopping a Fight between Syl and Barney

Date: 09 1903
Description: Harry Dankoler, wearing a hat and holding the shutter release mechanism in his right hand, is stepping in to stop a possibly posed fight between Syl and Ba...
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E.B. Trimpey Hunting

Date: 1913
Description: Ephraim Burt Trimpey poses while hunting, holding a shotgun. He wears a hunting jacket and cap, corduroy pants and high boots. He also sports a vest with...
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Olson and Eisenstaedt

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Description: Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt and Sigurd Olson, during the session when Eisenstadt photographed Olson for Life magazine.
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Yuletide Greetings

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic holiday card featuring Carl Marty of the Northernaire Resort in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. He is famous for his hospitality and his "animal frien...
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Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Yvonne Egstad of Middleton takes a picture of two Sauk City fellow campers, Mary Jane Dickerson (left) and Anita Meyer. They were participating in the seve...
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Large Group of People Posing Outdoors

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Description: View down slope towards a large group of men, women, and children posing sitting and standing in a wooded field in front of a traveling photographer's wago...
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Long-Jump at Snowmobile Derby

Date: 01 1969
Description: A snowmobile rider long-jumps at the Eagle River Snowmobile Derby. According to the notes in the photograph album, this was the "world record long jump." T...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump Tourney

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Amatuer photographers and ski jumping spectators Irv Jacobsen and Forest Bakken attend the Blackhawk Ski Club's 11th annual jumping tournament. Both men ho...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 400-412

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Description: We were promised, we were told
that candy came in stripes and boxes

But some was stacked,
like lost rewards, the chocolate-coated paradoxes
Photograph

Ski Jump Flip

Date: 1918
Description: Skier performing a stunt off of a ski jump with a photographer documenting the flip in the background from the base of the jump.
Photograph

076 - Camper Posing with Camera

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Description: Profile view of a camper posing outdoors with a camera, which she is holding up, ready to take a picture. She has a bow in her hair and is wearing the camp...
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Three Women on a Swing

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of three women posing sitting on a swing under a tree. There is a man posing sitting with a dog in front of them. In the background ...
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Bathing Beauty Contest

Date: 06 19 1949
Description: Elevated view of crowd at E.H. Myrland's Farm's Sky Lodge at the bathing beauty contest at the dedication of a new swimming pool at the resort which opened...
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Photographer's Picnic

Date: 1933
Description: Group portrait of men, women and children posing outdoors under the shade of trees next to a sign that reads "Photographers' Picnic."
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Hikers

Date: 1939
Description: A young man wearing a cap and sunglasses is posing standing with his right hand resting on a rock formation. He is holding a Kodak Brownie No. 2A box camer...

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