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Swimming in the Mississippi River

Date: 1890
Description: View across water towards men and boys swimming and splashing in the Mississippi River. Alma is in the background on the far shoreline.
Magazine or Periodical

Pilgrims To The Holy Well

Date: 10 14 1871
Description: Pilgrims kneeling and praying at the holy well near Galway, Ireland.
Photograph

Children on Picnic at Lakeshore

Date: 1870
Description: Large picnic group, mainly children, at lakeshore, possibly McBride's Point in Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota near Madison.
Print

Landscape View with River and Riverboat

Date: 1858
Description: Lithograph view of river with a riverboat on the river, and a family on a hill above the river. There is a wagon or cart on the road below the hill.
Photograph

Children and a Cart

Date: 06 02 1894
Description: A group of children pose with a small cart.
Photograph

Everetta by the Lake

Date: 1895
Description: Everetta Bass bending over and holding a basket on a hill by the mill pond (Montello Lake). The far shoreline of the lake is in the background.
Photograph

Relaxing in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose for a photograph as they relax in the woods around a large hammock. In the background is a shoreline.
Photograph

Pond at Bracken Brae, Country Home of John Johnston

Date: 1888
Description: Several adults, two children and a dog enjoying a pond at Bracken Brae, the country home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker. Hilda...
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Monona Lake Assembly

Date: 1886
Description: Women and children, who are members of the Monona Lake Assembly, relax beneath the trees at the Monona Lake Assembly grounds. There are tents and small bui...
Photograph

Lake Monona Steamboat Launch

Date: 1872
Description: View from shoreline towards two small sidewheel steam launches on Lake Monona. The sign on the steam launch on the left side of the pier reads: "Scutanawbe...
Photograph

Men Ice Skating on Lake Monona

Date: 1897
Description: Men ice skating on Lake Monona, with two young boys. Other skaters are behind them, and the far shoreline is in the background.
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Swimmers in Lake Monona

Date: 1897
Description: Original title reads, "Bathers assemble [swimmers in Lake Monona]." Women and men, wearing suits, hats, and long dresses, are standing near the lake shorel...
Photograph

Monona Lake Assembly at Olin Park

Date: 1890
Description: View from pier of groups of people walking along a Lake Monona dock and on the walkway to the shore. On the right is an excursion boat with a United States...
Photograph

Fargo Family at Lake

Date: 1889
Description: A family posing in an open carriage pulled by a matched team of horses on the shore of Rock Lake near Lake Mills. A handwritten caption identifies the fami...
Photograph

Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 03 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell and the back of a second unidentified steamboat at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers...
Photograph

Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 04 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers on the lower level are posing standing. There i...
Photograph

Alexander Mitchell at Canyon

Date: 09 04 1882
Description: Elevated view across water towards the steamboat Alexander Mitchell moored in the canyon along the shoreline. Captain Dave and passengers are posing...
Photograph

Alexander Mitchell

Date: 07 14 1883
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell docked at the edge of the river. Captain Dave and passengers are posing on board. B...
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Annie McClure and Jeannette Holt Looking at Bird's Nest

Date: 1898
Description: Annie McClure is holding Jeannette Holt while looking at a bird's nest in a tree. Archibald Lake is in the background. Caption reads: "A Birds Nest — Annie...

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