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Log Jam

Date: 1895
Description: Logs move down the river, swirling with cross currents, resulting in a huge log jam.
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Indian Log Drivers

Date: 1899
Description: View along shoreline towards Indian log drivers, two in a bateau, and one man standing on the bank of the Chippewa River.
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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
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Winter Snow Scene

Date: 1941
Description: Two rowboats docked in a river surrounded by trees, following a recent snowfall.
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A Forgotten Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Abandoned mill, formerly called the Modena Roller Mills. The first mill was built in 1865 (now torn down).
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Little Norway Buildings

Date: 1948
Description: Buildings at "Little Norway." From left to right: tool house, Norway house, Haugen homestead. The wagon in foreground is a kubberulle; the wheels are sec...
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River View from Wyalusing State Park

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin River from Wyalusing State Park, framed by trees. There is a bridge over the river in the distance.
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Columbia Park

Date: 1950
Description: Calumet Harbor in Columbia County Park, best known for its boating facilities. In the foreground are the docking facilities, with one boat tied up in the d...
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Watertown Park

Date: 05 1950
Description: Weeping willows overhanging the Rock River in a city park. An adult and child are in the lower left. Rocks are along the shoreline.
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Industrial Valley

Date: 02 1951
Description: Elevated view of the Fox River Valley from Memorial Drive bridge, looking East. Snow is on the ground, ice is on the river and the smokestacks are billowin...
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Spring Thaw

Date: 1952
Description: The Devils River cascades past old bridge abutments in the spring. The tree-lined shoreline and stone abutments are still covered with snow.
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City Stadium

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of City Stadium, former home of the Green Bay Packers from 1925 to 1956. Currently it is the home of the Green Bay East High School football te...
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First Venture

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view from shoreline towards two men motoring out onto the Menomonee River in the spring.
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Invitation to Idleness

Date: 07 1955
Description: A tree-shaded bridge over a river, probably in a park.
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Bridge and Blossoms

Date: 06 1969
Description: The Cedarburg Bridge, originally known as the Red Bridge, with a flowering tree on the right. Originally Wisconsin had more than 40 covered bridges. This i...
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Wintry Solitude

Date: 12 1969
Description: Trees and the shoreline are reflected in the partially frozen Root River.

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