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Fourth of July Crowd at Humboldt Park

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Children canoeing in the pond with swans, while other children are watching. There are adults and children in the background near a building.
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Arboretum Duck Pond

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Duck pond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, a favorite spot for Madison children where mallard ducks live year around.
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Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1918
Description: Two pelicans and other waterfowl on the lagoon in Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), opened in 1911.
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To My Valentine

Date: 1911
Description: Valentine's Day card made of four pieces. The main piece is of a large shell boat pulled by two swans on a pond filled with water lilies. A cutout of a lar...
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Pelicans and Flamingos

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Description: A pelican is eating a fish from a pond in the aviary at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Flamingos are standing around the pond behind the pelican.
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Farmhouse Used for Military Housing

Date: 1918
Description: U.S. soldiers are standing in front of a stone farmhouse used for military housing in France. A pond with geese is in the foreground, and a horse is standi...
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Our Naval Infantry at the Antwerp Zoo

Date: 1914
Description: German forces occupied Antwerp on October 10th, 1914 after a two week siege.

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