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Log-rolling
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View from water of log rolling with one man in the water holding onto a log, and another man standing on a rolling log. Behind the log is a wooden rowboat that says "Demars for Sheriff," with two children and a man rowing the boat.
1932
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)
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W011M55
WHi 86795
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Man Log-rolling
1932
View of one man standing on a rolling log in the water. In the background on the right is a wooden boat.
Log Rolling
1932
View of two men log rolling, standing on a log in the water. Both men are wearing bathing suits and tank tops. The young man on the right has "Eau Claire Wis" written on his tank top.
World Championship Logrolling Contest
1936
View of the World's Championship Log-Rolling Contest, Brownstone Bowl. There are two rowboats in the water. Two men stand on a rolling log in the middle of the water while a crowd of spectators sta...
Man Rolling the Ball
1932
View of one man standing and rolling on a large ball in the water. He is holding a stick in his left hand. In the background on the left is a man in a wooden boat.
Log Rolling Contest
View from water of a log rolling contest. One man is still upright and the other has fallen into the water. A boat is visible to the left and trees line the shoreline in the background.
Log Rolling Contestants
1931
Group portrait of eight men standing in a line wearing bathing suits. Two of the men have the words "Eau Claire Wis" on their tank tops. This is probably an outdoor group portrait of male log roll...
