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Doty Street

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Description: Rear view of a man, from the shoulders down, walking on a Doty Street sidewalk holding a hat and a newspaper in his hand. Snow is along both sides of the s...
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Wave Crashing on Chair at Memorial Union

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Description: Waves from a stormy Lake Mendota crashing onto a chair at the Memorial Union Terrace.
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Deep Snow on Lakeland Avenue

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Description: A car on Lakeland Avenue is buried in snow during a blizzard. A bumper sticker on the car reads: "Nature Bats Last." In the background a person is shovelin...
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The Cinema Theater on Atwood Avenue

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Description: View from from the Severson service station (currently Monty's Blueplate) of the Cinema Theater on Atwood Avenue. Snow is on the ground.
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Statue of Liberty 02

Date: 1978
Description: Close-up of a man gazing at the Statue of Liberty installation on a frozen and snow-covered Lake Mendota. The sculpture was constructed by the Pail and Sho...
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Memorial Union in Winter

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Description: Two students sharing a bottle of wine at a table on the snowy terrace of the Memorial Union.
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Ovens of Brittany

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Description: Two men sharing a meal at Ovens of Brittany on State Street during a snowy day.
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Homeless Man

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Description: A homeless man in Milwaukee sitting in the snow as he attempts to craft a makeshift shelter from a piece of tarp.
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The Statue of Liberty

Date: 1979
Description: View of the sunken Statue of Liberty created by legendary University of Wisconsin student Leon Varjian.
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Santa's Super Rocket

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Description: The bus has been transformed into a rocket ship specifically designed for Santa, dubbed "Santa's Super Rocket."
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Dandelions at Dusk

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Description: A woman is standing and bending over in a field of dandelions gone to seed under a large tree. The sun is setting in the background.
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Boy Walking at the Memorial Union Terrace

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Description: Silhouette against the setting sun of a young boy walking along the Memorial Union Terrace between two chairs.
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Lake Monona in Winter

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Description: Steam coming off Lake Monona.
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House and Old Sauk Pass

Date: 10 18 1978
Description: View down Old Sauk Pass towards a house in a valley during a rainstorm in rural Wisconsin.
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Horse Standing in Field

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Description: View across field towards a horse standing in an open field.
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Billowing Steam from Wisconsin Power and Light

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Description: High humidity and low temperatures cause massive steam clouds to billow from the stacks of Wisconsin Power and Light Company behind a house on Jenifer Stre...
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Walking on Frozen Lake Mendota

Date: 01 02 1979
Description: Two younger men assisting an elderly woman as they are walking across a snowy, frozen Lake Mendota. Shoreline buildings off Langdon Street, including The E...
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Relaxing on Frozen Lake Mendota

Date: 01 02 1979
Description: A young man is enjoying an Old Milwaukee beer while sitting in a broken armchair on frozen Lake Mendota.
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Bill Toman and his Dog

Date: 12 17 1979
Description: Bill Toman playing with his dog, Little Niblet, on an icy walkway at Lake Mendota.

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