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Mrs. H. and Edward Schildhauer

Date: 1898
Description: Mrs. H. and Edward Schildhauer rest on a large tree limb near lake Mendota. They are, presumably, resting from a bike ride along Mendota Drive.
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Bicyclists Standing Near a Tree

Date: 1898
Description: Mr. and Mrs. H. Schildhauer and Louis and Henry Harder stand near a large tree and rest from a bike ride on Mendota Drive.
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Sun Shining into Witches Gulch

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Description: A beam of sunlight falls down into a shaded crevice towards a boardwalk.
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Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: A large marble fountain in Capitol Park.
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Badminton Game at Campsite

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Description: Four individuals, presumably the Jonas family, play badminton at their campsite. A horse grazes behind the individuals playing badminton.
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Red Gym Swimming Pool

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Description: The "swimming tank" inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Red Gym (Armory or Old Red).
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Bicycles on Mendota Drive

Date: 1898
Description: Louis and Henry Harder and Mr. and Mrs. Schildhauer pose by a tree with their bicycles parked nearby. They were probably resting during a bicycle ride on M...
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Red Gym Running Track

Date: 1897
Description: View of the interior running track inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Red Gym (Armory or Old Red).
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Man Carrying Canoe through Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A man carries a canoe on his shoulders while portaging through a thickly-wooded area.
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Resting Soldiers

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Description: Soldiers resting on the grass at Camp Douglas. In the background are tents pitched among trees.
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Red Gym Interior

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Description: View of the basketball room and a rowing machine inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Gym (Armory or Old Red).
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Gym

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Description: Exterior view from across Langdon Street of the Red Gym (Armory or Old Red) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin Tub Race

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Description: Several views of the University of Wisconsin-Madison tub race. Several men race in wooden tubs while others watch from boats or a dock.
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Downtown Water Tower

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Description: The Madison water tower as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park.
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Three Women Fishing

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Description: Three women, wearing dresses and bonnets, standing up in a small boat fishing. A tree-lined shore is visible in the background.
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Man and Woman Near a Rustic Bridge

Date: 07 04 1898
Description: A man sits and a woman rests against a tree near a rustic bridge. Several bicycles are parked nearby as well.
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Main Floor of the Red Gym

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Description: Elevated interior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Gym (Old Red or Armory) main floor. Gymnastic equipment is set up throughout the large, w...
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Campsite at Merrill Springs

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Description: The Jonas' campsite at Merrill Springs. There are two tents pitched in a grove of trees. Two women and two men are outside the tents.
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Group of Soldiers at Camp Harvey

Date: 1898
Description: A group of soldiers from Company A, 3rd Regiment, take a break to drink inside the walls of Camp Harvey.
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Federal Building

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Description: Exterior view of the large Federal Building. Several pedestrians are visible, along with a horse-drawn vehicle. On the right is a Capitol Park Gateway.

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