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Backyard Swimming Pool

Date: 07 25 1980
Description: A family relaxes by their backyard pool, while a father tosses his infant son gently in the air.
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Mother and Young Children in Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Bette Sonneland and her children, Kim (age 3) and Kristin (9 months), enjoying Lake Mendota in a rubber boat near the home of Bette's parents, Dr. and Mrs....
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South Shore Beach

Date: 07 31 1921
Description: Crowds of individuals along South Shore Beach in the Bay View neighborhood. Some individuals are swimming while others are sitting on the grass and sand. ...
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Chulew Family Swimming at Schwartz's Resort

Date: 1959
Description: Chulew family (from left): Marcia, Natalie, and Manny at Schwartz's Resort.
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People on Dock at Log Cabin Lodge

Date: 1938
Description: One woman stands on shore at Log Cabin Lodge looking at the photographer. Eight people sit on the dock, while two men are standing in Lake Millicent. Three...
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Log Cabin Lodge, People on Dock

Date: 1938
Description: Nine people and one dog on the dock at Log Cabin Lodge on Lake Millicent. One man is swimming on the far side of the dock. The shoreline and three boats a...
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Family Fun, Swimming

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Dr. Anthony and Mrs. (Dorothy) Curreri of 3636 Lake Mendota Drive relax on their pier with children Bill, Cynthia, and Bonnie. They all enjoy swimming in L...
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University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin swimming team member and army veteran John H. Middel, with his wife, Harriett, and their children, 3-year old Suz...
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Swimming Platform

Date: 1933
Description: View of men, women, and children wearing swimsuits playing on and swimming near a wooden swimming and diving platform in a lake. In the distance is the far...
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Maple Bluff Aquacade

Date: 07 23 1960
Description: Spectators watch the Aquacade at the Maple Bluff Country Club pool, which includes races, family dinner and an evening show.
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Swimming on Wolf River

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Description: A group of children and adults swimming and playing in the water of the Wolf River next to their blue houseboat docked at the shoreline.
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Family Outing at the Boathouse

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Description: View across water towards two children jumping off the back of a motor boat into the water. The mother and father are watching from the motor boat. Behind ...

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