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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.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Water Skiing Feiler Family

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: Ed Feiler sits at the wheel of his Falls Flyer "Fireball" boat on Monona Bay.
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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.
Photograph

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;...
Photograph

Water Skier with Inflatable Doll

Date: 08 08 1989
Description: Water skier lifting an inflatable doll during an Aquaducks show.
Photograph

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.
Map or Atlas

Boulder Jct.-Manitowish Waters (Lakes Area of Northern Wisconsin) : Including: Sayner, Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau

Date: 1962
Description: This map shows roads, golf courses, ski areas, boat landings, camp sites, waysides, parks, beaches, scenic views, virgin timber tracts, airports, boys and ...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin's Northern Highland Recreationland : Land of 2336 Lakes

Date: 1969
Description: This map shows ski areas, resorts, camps, special areas, airports, and roads. The map covers Vilas and Oneida counties and parts of Iron, Price, Lincoln, L...
Map or Atlas

Northern Wisconsin

Date: 1962
Description: This colored map represents "Tour #1" of a series of driving tours of the state published by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company, in order to "help you enjoy W...
Postcard

Waterskiing on a Pretty Lake, Vacationland Scene

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view from hill of a waterskier and motorboat on Rock Lake.
Photograph

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.
Postcard

Tommy Bartlett's Water Ski Thrill Show

Date: 1963
Description: "Giant post card" advertising Tommy Bartlett's Water Ski Thrill Show on Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells, and Dancing Waters, direct from Radio City Musi...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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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