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Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
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Couple on Pier with Water Skis

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: A man and woman sitting on a pier on a lake putting on water skis. A boat is next to the pier.
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Kenneth T. White Family in their Sailboat

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Jane and Kenneth White and their daughters, Sue (left), Kay, and Barbara, and the family dog, Perky, sailing in their lightning class sailboat on Lake Mend...
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Water Skiers on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Joanna "Josie" Mayer and her water skiing partner, Jimmy Schneiders, water ski side by side on Lake Mendota.
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YMCA Camp Wakanda Campers

Date: 06 25 1945
Description: Large group of boys standing in a line on a pier at YMCA Camp Wakanda on Lake Mendota.
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Lake Katrina at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Scenic view of Lake Katrina at Girl Scout Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Several girl scouts are below in the distance on a pier, and in the sh...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Four girls wading in Lake Mendota. They were attending the Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Left to right: Marilyn Dvorak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred...
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Madison Murder Scene

Date: 12 16 1949
Description: Scene along the Yahara River where the body of Max Hobert, a Madison bartender, was found.
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Madison Swim Meet

Date: 07 10 1953
Description: Anne Fakler, left, and Nancy Wynn poise for a practice swim during the city swim meet at B.B. Clarke beach on Lake Monona.
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Four Lakes Yacht Club

Date: 07 29 1953
Description: Six members of Madison's Four Lakes Yacht Club are shown in a boat. In the back row, left to right, are Tom McKee, Ralph Gregg, and Sherman Olson. In the f...
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Four Lakes Yacht Club

Date: 07 26 1953
Description: Four Lakes Yacht Club member Clair Puttkamer is shown with his boat on a hoist operated by the Four Lakes Yacht Club on the Yahara river. The hoist facilit...
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Four Lakes Yacht Club

Date: 07 26 1953
Description: The club house of the Four Lakes Yacht Club, situated along the Yahara River with boats tied up along the slips.
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University of California Crew

Date: 06 10 1954
Description: Members of the University of California male varsity crew stand on a pier at the shore of Lake Mendota.
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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew

Date: 06 19 1954
Description: Members of the male University of Wisconsin varsity crew stand on the dock while holding oars.
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International Students Attend the University of Wisconsin

Date: 07 27 1954
Description: International students attend the University of Wisconsin. Pictured is Florence Filleul of Paris, France, who did post-graduate work during the year in his...
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University of California Rowing Crew

Date: 06 07 1956
Description: Nine men from the University of California rowing crew are holding eight oars while standing on a dock on the University of Wisconsin campus. Posing in the...
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University Rowing Crew Races

Date: 06 11 1960
Description: View across water towards the victorious and still undefeated California Golden Bears shoulder their coxswain Arlen Lackey, and are heading down a boat ram...

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