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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew Homecoming

Date: 06 18 1951
Description: A crowd greets the University of Wisconsin varsity crew as they arrive on a train at the West Washington Avenue railroad station. At top center is crew cap...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Crew

Date: 11 02 1951
Description: Group portrait of the University of Wisconsin men's crew, which won the varsity event in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association.
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United States Navy Camp Wissahickon

Date: 1918
Description: A view of sailors rowing ten boats toward the shore during a drill at the United States Navy Camp Wissahickon.
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Rowboats and Young People Fishing

Date: 1890
Description: Oblique view from the Mississippi River. Two young women are in a rowboat near the shoreline, and two young men are fishing in the river. Alma at the foot ...
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Young People in Rowboat on River

Date: 1885
Description: 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 is holding an umbrella...
Postcard

Christmas Postcard of Young People in Rowboat

Date: 1895
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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View of Alma, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River

Date: 1897
Description: View of Alma from the Mississippi River, with wing dam on right.
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Boys Undressing to Go Swimming in the Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: Boys undressing to go swimming in the Mississippi River. Alma, Wisconsin is across the river in the background.
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The C.S.A. Man of War

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis, dressed as a woman, floating in a washtub labeled: "Lady Davis" which is flying the Confederate flag. He is holding a bottle in his left h...
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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew

Date: 06 13 1952
Description: The University of Wisconsin varsity crew posing on a pier prior to leaving for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta in Syracuse, New York. The co...
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University of California Varsity Crew

Date: 06 13 1952
Description: The University of California "Golden Bears" varsity crew posing on a pier.
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Jeff's Knave-y

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis and six sailors sail in a tea cup. A pirate flag flies overhead. One sailor is in the "crow's nest." Another is using a paddle. Three sailo...
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Row Boats at Devil's Lake

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Description: A man and two women stand on a dock at Devil's Lake while a couple rows in a canoe on the water. Other rowboats are docked nearby and a covered rowboat na...
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New Racing Shell for University of Wisconsin

Date: 04 18 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin crew members unload a new racing shell that was made by George Pocock in Seattle.
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Dinner for the University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: The Madison Curling Club honored the University of Wisconsin varsity crew with a dinner at the Blackhawk Country Club on the eve of the crew's departure to...
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University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew

Date: 04 21 1954
Description: Eight rowers and a coxswain of the University of Wisconsin varsity crew sitting with their oars resting on the water's surface awaiting a start command.
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University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew

Date: 04 21 1954
Description: Four rowers and a coxswain posing in their boat. All five students were named Smith. Left to right, their first names are Jim, Irv, Dick, Foster, and Stan.
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University of WIsconsin vs. Harvard Crew Race

Date: 05 22 1954
Description: Two nine-men rowing crews racing on Lake Mendota as motor boats full of spectators are looking on. It was the Harvard crew's first visit to Madison and the...
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University of California Crew

Date: 06 10 1954
Description: Members of the University of California male varsity crew stand on a pier at the shore of Lake Mendota.
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University of California Crew

Date: 06 10 1954
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin male crew row on Lake Mendota. Picnic Point is in the background.

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