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Swimming Safety

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Pat Stevens is lying on her stomach, and Donna Arnold is checking her for the first signs of angry red indicating the first stages of a sunburn.
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LOFT Opening Participants

Date: 11 18 1944
Description: Five boys gathered around the table at the opening of the LOFT youth center. Left to right: Gordon Findorff, Maple Bluff; Dick Sandersen, 919 Vilas Avenue;...
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Three Girls at the LOFT

Date: 11 18 1944
Description: Three girls in front of the fireplace in the Blue Room at the LOFT. The following students are from Wisconsin High School, left to right: Kate Tegge, 149 W...
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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace with Lake Mendota and sailboats in the background.
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YMCA Camp Wakanda Campers

Date: 06 25 1945
Description: Five campers sitting on their towels in the sunshine at Camp Wakanda, YMCA camp on Lake Mendota. Left to right: Bill Wood, Tommy Reese, Jimmy Fleury, Walte...
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Terrace Plowing Demonstration

Date: 09 27 1945
Description: Three farm wives are taking a break at the terrace plowing demonstration and conservation field day on the Carl Ribbke farm near Ableman. From left are Mr...
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Two Girls in Hammock

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Description: Outdoor view of two girls in a hammock in a backyard. Water is indw the background.
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Group of People near House

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Description: Man, four women, four girls, and two boys in the yard of a house near hammocks.
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Group on Lawn

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Description: Reclining man, seated woman, and a girl holding an umbrella on a lawn.
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Ada Bass and Daughter Everetta

Date: 1890
Description: Ada Bass sitting in a rocking chair reading, while her daughter Everetta is sweeping the front porch of the family home.
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Ada Bass in Hammock

Date: 1895
Description: Ada Bass reading a book while lying in a hammock.
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Fairway 12 Tractor

Date: 1937
Description: Man uses a McCormick-Deering Fairway 12 tractor and mowing attachment to care for lawns (and golf course?) at a country club. Sun bathers are in the backgr...
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Curiosities In Springdale, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: "Curiosities in Springdale, Wisconsin." A view of Nellie Springen, perhaps with her family, at a rocky outcropping enjoying coffee.
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Discussion Groups on Highlander Lawn

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Description: Informal discussion groups out on the lawn of Highlander. Myles Horton smiling in lower right.
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Myles Horton Resting Beneath the National Capitol

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Description: Myles Horton dreaming under the National Capitol building during the Poor People's Campaign.
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Farmer's Holiday

Date: 1940
Description: Artwork showing man with his feet up in front of a woodburning stove. A dog is sleeping on the floor at the farmer's feet. A woman uses a rolling pin in an...
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Scout 80 Deluxe Camper

Date: 02 02 1963
Description: Advertising photograph of a Scout Camper with "bed 'wings' extended." A woman is pouring coffee at the back door, and outside a man by a canoe is readying ...
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Man and Women Resting in Hammock

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Description: Two women and a man resting in a hammock that is tied between two trees.
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Women and Man Relaxing in a Hammock

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Description: Two women sitting in a hammock with a man. One woman is straightening the man's bow tie.
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Women Relaxing

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Description: A group of women relax in or near a hammock between two trees. Identified from right to left: Flora LeClair (sitting), Lottie Bright (standing), Neddie Eri...

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