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Jim Widmer — The Marsh Inn

Date: 04 30 2010
Description: Jim Widmer photographing the exterior of The Marsh Inn for his fish fry series. Andy Kraushaar photographed Widmer at work on his documentary project. Krau...
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The Skeleton of the Schooner Advance

Date: 2015
Description: Underwater view of algae and mussels covering the wood skeletal frame of the Advance, a schooner built in 1853 and sunk in 1885. Most of the frame i...
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The Schooner Advance

Date: 2014
Description: Underwater view of pieces of the schooner Advance laying on the haul of the ship at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Deck of the Schooner Home

Date: 06 02 2015
Description: Underwater view of the deck of the schooner Home, taken from the bow.
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Bathtubs on Board the Milwaukee

Date: 07 27 2014
Description: Underwater view of the wreck of the rail car ferry Milwaukee and part of its last cargo, bathtubs.
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Automobile Under the Sunken Milwaukee

Date: 07 27 2014
Description: Underwater view of an automobile that had been part of the cargo carried on the Milwaukee when it was lost, on the floor of Lake Michigan. The car i...
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Coupling Block on the Milwaukee

Date: 07 28 2014
Description: Underwater view of the coupling block on the sunken Milwaukee.
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Deck Winch on the Milwaukee

Date: 07 28 2014
Description: Underwater view of the deck winch on board the sunken Milwaukee.
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Loose Rail Car on the Milwaukee

Date: 08 03 2014
Description: Underwater view of one of the rail cars that made up the last cargo of the Milwaukee when it sank. It is sitting on the floor of Lake Michigan near ...
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The Chartroom of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 29 2014
Description: Underwater view of the windows of the chartroom on the Milwaukee.
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The Chartroom Door of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 29 2014
Description: Underwater view of the door to the chartroom of the Milwaukee. Despite the growth of algae and mussels on the entire structure, the word Milwauke...
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Survey of the Milwaukee

Date: 08 03 2014
Description: Underwater view of an archeologist surveying the site of the sunken Milwaukee. The archeologist is swimming over a measuring tape, which runs from t...
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The Stern and Hold of the Northerner

Date: 01 21 2011
Description: Underwater view of the stern of the Northerner. The timber cargo is in the hold. An archeologist is surveying and photographs the wreck off the star...
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The Windlass of the Northerner

Date: 01 21 2011
Description: Underwater view of the windlass (on the bow of the ship) of the Northerner, which is covered by algae and mussels.
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The Schooner Pathfinder

Date: 08 19 2014
Description: Underwater view of the schooner Pathfinder. Algae is growing on the wood of the ship. A tape measure has been placed along the left side.
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The Bow of the Pathfinder

Date: 05 12 2015
Description: Underwater view of the bow of the Pathfinder. Algae is growing along the sides, and clumps of sand are on the ship. A maritime archeologist is surve...
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A Path in the Woods

Date: 08 2013
Description: View across rocks in a stream towards a board pathway that vanishes into the distance. Oak savanna in late summer.
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Skyline Across Monona Bay

Date: 08 2013
Description: View from shoreline of natural plants and trees towards the Madison skyline from across Monona Bay. A line of high-rise buildings frame the Wisconsin State...
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Black Locust Trees

Date: 08 2013
Description: View near Mineral Point Road across grass and Queen Anne's lace and a cornfield towards a line of black locust trees.
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Milkweed

Date: 09 2013
Description: Milkweed pods are in the foreground and beyond is an open field. A small grove of trees is on a small hill on the horizon.

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