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| Description: | A crowd of mostly men sitting on bleachers in front of a brick building, all watching some type of sporting event. One man is walking in front of the bleac... |
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| Description: | A group of six men sitting and standing near a barrier wall at a sporting event with bleachers in the background. They are all wearing jackets and hats, an... |
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| Description: | View from track towards a crowd of men, women, and children in front of and behind a fence at a sporting event. On the left, a man who is possibly a police... |
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| Description: | View along shoreline through trees of a wet boathouse at The Morey Resort. Caption reads: "Boat House, The Morey Resort, Eagle River, Wis." |
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| Description: | View from lake of Camp Idyle Wyld. A two-story wet boathouse, a windmill, and several cabins are visible along the shoreline. Caption reads: "View of Camp ... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Shady Rest Cottage at Lake Breeze Resort. The building has a stone chimney and there is a wooden bench swing in the front yard. Caption re... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of... |
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| Description: | Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Provident Savings and Loan Association. The painting shows children riding camels led by... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | A young girl and another child riding a camel led by a Zor Shriner at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). In the background the Zor Booster Band is in a... |
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| Description: | All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock... |
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| Description: | All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. "Scene showing main entrance to Derby Downs." |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Christmas postcard of four men and one woman in a rowboat on the Mississippi River. In the background is the town of Alma at the foot of bluffs. The woman ... |
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| Description: | A studio portrait of a young family posing in front of a painted backdrop. A woman is standing on the right in the back, wearing a skirt, ruffled blouse, a... |
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| Description: | Embossed postcard of a painting of a woman in rodeo garb on horseback. The horse is rearing up while the woman fires a gun into the ground. |
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| Description: | Interior view of a man and woman demonstrating the visual characteristics apparent at the Wonder Spot. Caption reads: "The Wonder Spot, Hi-Way 12, Lake Del... |
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| Description: | Two women hold hands while demonstrating the visual characteristics of the Wonder Spot. Caption reads: "The Wonder Spot, Lake Delton, Wis." |
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| Description: | Four women demonstrate the visual characteristics apparent at the Wonder Spot. Caption reads: "Wonder Spot, Lake Delton, Wis." |
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| Description: | A woman demonstrates the visual characteristics apparent at the Wonder Spot. Caption reads: "'The Wonder Spot,' Hi-Way 12, Lake Delton at the Dells." |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | Holiday postcard showing Santa Claus peeking around a curtain to look in on two girls sleeping in a bed. Their clothes are draped over the footboard. Santa... |
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