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Relaxation on Hammocks

Date: 1898
Description: Men and women sitting in two hammocks. The people pictured are Julia Murray Ormsby, Fred Werner, and R. Effie (Ettie) Meinhold.
Photograph

Gathering at Large Picnic

Date: 08 08 1914
Description: View of men, women and children sitting on benches near picnic tables set out under trees.
Photograph

Picnic Tea Party

Date: 1890
Description: A woman pours tea for her friends seated outdoors at a table.
Photograph

Group on the Grass

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Description: A group of well-dressed people at repose on the grass, possibly having a picnic. Second from left is Alma Reinhardt Taylor.
Photograph

Man and Women in Hammock

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Description: Man and two women in a hammock down by the river. Another man reclining on a blanket.
Photograph

Mendota Yacht Club Members

Date: 08 09 1947
Description: A few of the children of Mendota Yacht Club members, seated on the terrace at the James Payton house, 409 N. Blair Street. Left to right: Mark Nesbit, Jimm...
Photograph

Cassville Campgrounds

Date: 1905
Description: Children and adults at picnic campground owned by Gus Klindt near Cassville.
Photograph

Picnicking near Lake Superior

Date: 1914
Description: Four individuals, sitting in the shade near a table during a picnic on Madeline Island. Includes Elizabeth Nesbet (Mrs. S.C. Marty, Sr.), Gertrude Capser (...
Photograph

Picnic Group on Bench near Lake

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Description: Group of three men in comical poses sitting with four women on a bench in wooded area with a lake behind them.
Print

Greenville Mills Brochure

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Description: A page from a Greenville Mills employee brochure showing employees enjoying themselves playing baseball, playing at a family picnic, and smoking.
Photograph

Friends of Lewis Arms at Brittingham Park

Date: 1950
Description: Friends of Lewis Arms enjoy beer at a party at Brittingham Park. Seated on the ground from left to right are: Elinora (mother of Lewis Arms, Jr.), Hattie, ...
Photograph

Log Cabin Lodge People at Picnic Table

Date: 1937
Description: Three men, one woman and one child sit on lawn chairs and at a picnic table outside under the trees at Log Cabin Lodge on Lake Millicent. Three cabins are...
Photograph

Frolic at the Edward M. Fuller Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of the Edward M. Fuller family and guests during a pause at a 'frolic' at the residence located east of the Yahara River. Part of the group ...
Map or Atlas

In Wisconsin It's Hayward

Date: 1949
Description: This multi-colored promotional map for recreational activities in the Hayward area includes a graphic of distances from Midwestern cities to Hayward, with ...
Photograph

Card Game at Campground

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Description: Stereograph of a group of young people gathered in front of a tent. They are engaged in card playing, reading and needlework. In the background is a table ...
Photograph

Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Two cub scouts, pleasantly exhausted, relaxing on the grass during a Cub Scout pack picnic at Hoyt park.
Manuscript

More First Trip Hostel Highlights

Date: 06 1940
Description: Page of the log book of bike hostel trips taken by participants in the Neighborhood House summer program for girls, with three images from the trip and han...
Manuscript

Hostel Highlights Second Trip

Date: 06 26 1940
Description: Page of the log book of bike hostel trips taken by participants in the Neighborhood House summer program for girls, with three images from the trip and han...
Manuscript

Third Hostel Trip, Our Big Moments, Part 2

Date: 07 01 1940
Description: Page of the log book of bike hostel trips taken by participants in the Neighborhood House summer program for girls, with three images from the trip and han...

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