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Couple on Pier with Water Skis

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: A man and woman sitting on a pier on a lake putting on water skis. A boat is next to the pier.
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Water Skiers

Date: 06 12 1955
Description: A man and a woman water ski behind a power boat on a Lake Mendota with downtown Madison skyline in the background.
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Water Skiing on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Lake Mendota water skiers, Joanna (Josie) Mayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Mayer, (523 Farwell Drive), and Jimmy Schneiders, son of Dr. and Mrs. E...
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Water Skiers on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Joanna "Josie" Mayer and her water skiing partner, Jimmy Schneiders, water ski side by side on Lake Mendota.
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Water Ski Pyramid

Date: 1965
Description: Elevated view of pyramid of water skiers in Tommy Bartlett's show on Lake Delton. The woman on top of the pyramid holds a red flag.
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Water Skiing Feiler Family

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: Ed Feiler towing his five youngsters on water skis across Monona Bay.
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Water Skiing Feiler Family

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: The five Feiler youngsters are towed on their water skis behind the boat driven by their father, Ed, on Monona Bay.
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Water Skiing Feiler Family

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: The five Feiler youngsters are posing on a dock with the tailor-made water skis that the family makes during the winter months. Left to right are John, 16;...
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Water Skiing

Date: 08 03 1964
Description: View from tow boat towards a woman, named Anne, water skiing. In the background are houses along a wooded shoreline.
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Madison Neighborhoods 4th of July Celebrations

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: The 4th of July is celebrated in Madison with a water ski show on Lake Monona.
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Tommy Bartlett Boat

Date: 1957
Description: Four women are standing in the Tommy Bartlett boat. Three of them are wearing striped bathing suits, and one woman is wearing a white bathing suit. Two wat...
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Man and Woman Water Skiing

Date: 07 1956
Description: A man is driving a motorboat pulling a man water skiing who is carrying a woman on his shoulders as a part of the Tommy Bartlett Water Ski Show.
Postcard

Two Rivers - The Coolest Spot in Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Text on front reads: "Two Rivers - The Coolest Spot in Wis." On reverse: "A speed boat, blue waters and a pair of water skis make a perfect day. Vacationla...

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