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Prize Waterfowl

Date: 1955
Description: Two young boys and their prize-winning ducks at the 1955 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Arboretum Duck Pond

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Duck pond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, a favorite spot for Madison children where mallard ducks live year around.
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Sentimental Silhouettes

Date: 1968
Description: Two ducks are silhouetted on the Chippewa Flowage at sunrise or sunset.
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Geese, Trees and River

Date: 1979
Description: Geese and ducks on the shoreline and in the water, seen through trees. A paved road is in the foreground, and the far shoreline is wooded.
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Ducks in a Pond

Date: 08 1985
Description: "These ducks were seen in a pond near Lomira."
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Family Outing

Date: 1975
Description: A family of ducks swimming across a wetlands area. In the foreground reeds extending above the waterline.
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Owner of Nature Lovers Paradise Holding Ducks

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a man wearing a hat, jumpsuit, and mud boots holding a gun and ducks. He is identified as the owner of Nature Lovers Paradise resort on...
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Artist Painting a Duck

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Description: An artist (M. Merkt) is sitting indoors at an easel near a large picture window. He is holding a paintbrush in each hand while painting a duck.
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Henry Vilas Zoo Animals Keep Active in the Winter

Date: 02 02 1959
Description: Animals at the Henry Vilas Zoo keep active during winter weather.
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: A group of men is among those attending the Ducks Unlimited Dinner at Club Chanticleer. They include, left to right: Tom Towell, secretary of the Southern ...
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Mallard Duck

Date: 1955
Description: Profile of a mallard duck standing in water.
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Duck Hunting

Date: 10 10 1936
Description: As described on the negative envelope, an unidentified man is standing in his boat, "Shooting at a flock of mallards at Lake Partridge near Fremont on the ...
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Duck Hunter

Date: 1939
Description: A man wearing waders and smoking a pipe, is sitting and holding several ducks on his lap, and has his shotgun resting on his right leg. His left hand is re...
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Wacky, But Not Quacky-Fake Duck on a Balcony

Date: 04 12 1958
Description: A fake duck sits on the railing of a balcony at the Town House Apartments, 111 West Main Street. The stuffed duck was placed there by "trickster" Fred Nort...
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Children and Their Pets

Date: 04 02 1949
Description: Eight-year-old Mary Katherine Westover, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.F. (Marguerite) Westover, 3306 Topping Road, with her special pet, a tame mallard duck a...
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Wacky, But Not Quacky-Fake Duck on a Balcony

Date: 03 12 1958
Description: A fake duck sitting on the railing of a balcony at the Town House Apartments, 111 West Main Street. The stuffed duck was placed there by "trickster" Fred N...
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Nagowicka Roller Mills

Date: 1920
Description: Nagowicka Roller Mills and mill race on river. Ducks are entering the water.
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 03 1959
Description: 420 men turned out for the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner at Club Chanticleer. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1938 by persons interested in wildlife conserv...
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Ducks Unlimited Banquet

Date: 02 02 1960
Description: Four members of Ducks Unlimited inspect a gun at the annual banquet held at the Club Chanticleer. Left to right are: Toby Sherry, banquet chairman; Fred Ga...
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner

Date: 02 03 1959
Description: 420 men turned out for the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner at Club Chanticleer. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1938 by persons interested in wildlife conserv...

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