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W.M. Smith and W.H.D. on a Log

Date: 07 1895
Description: Two men, W.M. Smith and W.H.D., rest on a large log over Little Bear Creek.
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Hattie Taylor and Daughter Tannisse

Date: 1912
Description: Hattie Taylor and daughter Tannisse walk under a Milwaukee park culvert.
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Southern Wisconsin Farm Scene

Date: 1930
Description: A farm and brook in Southern Wisconsin. Several trees hang over the brook along with a trace of snow.
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Group Relaxing Outdoors

Date: 1939
Description: Two men, a young boy, and two women relax by a tree near a stream.
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Holstein Cattle

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view across water towards Holstein cattle in a pasture. Caption from calendar: "A Holstein dairy herd — Polk county. Wisconsin's fame as America's...
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Snowshoeing-Trout Lake

Date: 1948
Description: Slightly elevated view of two men snowshoeing along a flowing stream near Trout Lake.
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A Guernsey Herd

Date: 1949
Description: A Guernsey herd in a stream near a pasture. Trees line the banks.
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Black Earth Creek

Date: 1949
Description: Black Earth Creek in the winter, with the banks covered with snow. Large trees are leaning over the creek on the right bank. In the background are a fence,...
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The Old Grist Mill

Date: 10 07 1950
Description: Grist mill on a river. In the foreground is the mill stream with trees and shrubs on the shorelines.
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First Fishing

Date: 1951
Description: First fishing near Vilas Park on Murphy's Creek (now known as Wingra Creek.) Many people are set up to fish on both sides of the tree-lined banks.
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14° Below

Date: 1951
Description: View along the snow-covered banks of a creek which is steaming in the extreme cold. There are trees growing in the hilly landscape, and the tops of shrubs ...
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Frosted Landscape

Date: 12 11 1953
Description: Snow scene of a concrete bridge with three arches, over a creek, in Silver Creek Park. The creek is mostly frozen and surrounded by snow covered trees.
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Creek in the Snow

Date: 11 1958
Description: Black Earth Creek with November Snow. The water meanders and a large tree grows on the bank.

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