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Chautauqua Grounds on Lake Monona

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view. Caption reads: "Chautauqua Grounds, Lake Monona, Madison in Distance."
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Brittingham Park Bath House

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the bath house. Caption reads: "Bath House, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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Monona Park

Date: 1900
Description: View of boaters and crowds at Monona Park. Caption reads: "Monona Park."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Shoreline of Lake Mendota

Date: 1900
Description: View from Lake Mendota of buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The boathouse, Armory (later the Red Gym or Old Red), and Science Hall c...
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On the Beautiful Yahara River

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Description: Hand-colored elevated view of the Yahara River. Two people are in a rowboat in the center, and on the right, two people are fishing from a pier along the r...
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The Yahara River Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona

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Description: Elevated view from shoreline of the Yahara River, with a path running along the shoreline on the left, and a bridge in the distance. Boats are docked near ...
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Lake Kegonsa — Along the South Shore

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Description: View from shoreline of Lake Kegonsa. There is a small rowboat tied to a dock on the right. Caption on front reads: "Lake Kegonsa — Along the South Shore, 1...
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Edwards' Park Landing

Date: 1909
Description: View down a dock with two boats on either side. A man is standing on the one on the left. There is a boathouse on the lakeshore, with several canoes and ro...
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The Commodore

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Description: View across water towards the large building on the shoreline of the lake. Text on reverse reads: "The Commodore on Lake Mendota at 3100 Lake Mendota Drive...
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Boat House and Gymnasium, U. of W.

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Description: View of the boathouse and Red Gym from Lake Mendota. Men are carrying a long boat above their heads on the dock. A group of men is gathered at the boathous...
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The Locks, Tenney Park and Lake Mendota

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Description: View of the locks at Tenney Park where Lake Mendota meets the Yahara River. A boat with five people is passing through the canal. Caption reads: "The Locks...
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Lake Mendota

Date: 1925
Description: View from shoreline towards docks along the shoreline of Lake Mendota, with the University of Wisconsin in the distance. A stone structure is on the left. ...
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University Boat Landing, Lake Mendota

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline towards the Steamer "Wisconsin" docked at the pier of the University boat landing on Lake Mendota.
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On Mendota Lake near Varsity Boat House

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Description: View across water towards people in an excursion boat on Lake Mendota heading towards a pier. The Varsity Boat House is in the background on the left shore...
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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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Pier at Esther Beach, Lake Monona

Date: 1906
Description: View from shoreline towards five women sitting together on the pier at Esther Beach. Boats are moored along the pier. People are in a boat near the end of ...
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View from Green's Store, Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 13 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "View from Green's Store, Lake Kegonsa." The shore of Lake Kegonsa, looking over the lake. There are piers, a boathouse, an excursion ...
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Shores of Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 08 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Shores of Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis." A man and woman are standing on the shoreline while three children are sitting in a sailboat...
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Camp Brooklyn

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Camp Brooklyn, Lake Kegonsa." One man and two women are boating on Lake Kegonsa. Cottages, trees and docks line the shore.

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