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Bridge and Blossoms
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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 is the sole survivor. There is a historical marker next to the bridge on the right.
June 1969
Arendt, Vern
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Frosting
January 1964
Thick ice encrusting a water tower. Trees and a fence are at the base.
Ice-Covered Ship
January 1969
Spray from the lake has built up as thick ice on a ship, creating interesting shapes. A man is standing on the deck.
Smoked Fish
February 28, 1965
Two men are packing smoked fish in a box. In the background smoked fish are hanging on nails on racks.
Big Cedar Lake
August 1963
Sailboats "coming about" on Big Cedar Lake. The crew is under the sail of the boat in the center. In the distance is a tree-lined shore.
Drying Fish Nets
1963
Fish nets and floats drying while wound onto wooden reels. Clouds are in the sky in the background.
Grab a Line
January 1963
A man on a ship is tossing a coiled rope to two men below on the wharf. Ice encrusts the ship. Several other men are standing on the deck. Another ship and a gantry are in the background.
