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Historic Limnology Photographs

This collection is composed of photographs from throughout the history of limnological study at UW-Madison, going back to the early 20th century, and covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to, lab and field research, CFL facilities, and CFL academic and social events.

Note: Please contact the CFL Archivist, Isaac Ballwahn, at iballwahn@wisc.edu for further information and item-level metadata. Many of these photographs can also be found in the UW Digital Collections Center “History of Limnology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison” collection: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/ALimnHist

*This list is complete–where folder numbers are missing, the items have not been retained in our collections.

Box 1: History of Limnology Photographs 1912-1949
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Birge and Juday, ca. 1895-1917 limhistph_1000-1003, 1217, 4005
02 Trout Lake, 1925 limhistph_1017-1028, 4003
03 Limnology People, 1927-1929 limhistph_1029-1033, 1053-1063, 1065-1067, 1069, 4000, 5008
04 Trout Lake, ca. 1929-1930 limhistph_1034-1052, 1064, 1068, 1070-1074, 1079-1083, 1198, 4009
05 Lake Mendota, 1929 limhistph_1075-1078
06 Limnological Research and Equipment, ca. 1930-1937 limhistph_1084-1088, 1098-1100, 1109, 1141, 1142, 1150
07 Assorted UW photos from F. Lowell Taylor, 1930 limhistph_1089-1094
08 Trout Lake, ca. 1930-1939 limhistph_1005-1016, 1097, 1102, 1103, 1114-1140
09 Limnology People and Vehicles, ca. 1931-1937 limhistph_1095, 1096, 1104-1108, 1168, 1197
10 Trout Lake People, ca. 1933-1938 limhistph_1101, 1110-1113, 1157-1160, 1162, 1164, 1169-1174, 4001, 4008, 4085, 7042
11 Whitney, Stark, and “Whitney circuits”, 1937 limhistph_1143-1149
12 Crater Lake negatives, 1937-1938
13 Trout Lake, ca. 1939-1940 limhistph_1175-1185, 1188
14 Limnological Research and Equipment, ca. 1940-1949 limhistph_1190-1192, 1199,1202
15 Lake Photos, ca. 1944-1947 limhistph_1186, 1187, 1189, 1196
16 Limnology People, ca. 1948-1949 limhistph_1193-1195, 1203-1211
Box 2: History of Limnology Photographs 1950-1979
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Peter Lake, Fritz Hasler spraying Ca(OH)2 to alkanize the water and reduce water clarity, 1952 limhistph_2000, 2001, 5100-5105, 7063
02 Trout Lake, 1958 limhistph_2002-2004
03 Little John Lake boom shocker, 1958 limhistph_2005, 2006
04 Hasler’s Sun Compass apparatus, 1958 limhistph_2007-2012
05 Dams, Likens and Hasler, 1959 limhistph_2013-2016
07 Limnological Equipment and Usage, 1959 limhistph_2020-2026
08 SIL Congress, Madison, WI, 1962 limhistph_2027-2043, 2045
09 CFL Construction, 1962 limhistph_2139-2210
10 Early CFL photos, 1963-1964 limhistph_2044, 2058-2073, 2211-2214, 4021, 6154, 6160, 6162, 6163, 6182, 7003, 7023, 7169, 7171-7177, 7184
11 Chippewa Flowage and Baghaha, 1964 limhistph_2074-2082, 2215
12 Lake Mendota and Lakeshore Nature Preserve, ca. 1960s limhistph_2083-2089, 2216-2232
13 Christmas Party, ca. 1970-1978 limhistph_2090-2095, 2233-2237
14 Limnology Research, ca. 1970-1974 limhistph_2096-2104, 2238-2242
15 Conferences and Travel, ca. 1976-1979 limhistph_2105-2109, 2243-2270, 2339-2344, 4033, 4058, 4059, 7081
16 Trout Lake cabin construction, 1978 limhistph_2273-2296
17 Robert L. Pitcher Trout Lake Station Photographs, 1968 limhistph_2346-2407
19 Crayfish Project, July, 1978 limhistph_2136, 2137, 2337, 2338
Box 3: History of Limnology Photographs, 1980-1992
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Japanese visitors, 1980 limhistph_3000-3007
02 CIMAS meeting, 1982 limhistph_3008
03 LTER fish sampling, 1982 limhistph_3009-3029, 4118
04 Cape Hatteras cruise 1, 1983 limhistph_3030-3074
05 Cape Hatteras cruise 2, 1983 limhistph_3075-3109
06 History of Limnology in Wisconsin at Trout Lake 1, 1983 limhistph_3110-3115, 7014, 7253, 7277
07 History of Limnology in Wisconsin at Trout Lake 2, 1983 limhistph_3116-3181, 7254
08 Trout Lake Station, 1984 limhistph_3182-3186, 3188-3201, 3210-2313
09 Trout Lake Station, 1985 limhistph_3215, 3216, 3218-3227
10 Trout Lake Crew Photos, 1985-1992 limhistph_3231, 3256, 3274, 3289, 3291, 3304
11 Second Biennial Meeting of the CFL, 1985 limhistph_3219-3227
12 Echo Front Cruise group photo, 1985 limhistph_3217
13 Tim Meinke, Primary Productivity, 1985 limhistph_3228-3230
14 RV Gyre Crew, 1985 limhistph_7317-7346
15 Lakeshore Path Clean-up, June, 1986 limhistph_3233-3242, 7083
16 ASLO weekend in Madison, ca. 1987 limhistph_3243-3255
17 CFL crew, 1987 limhistph_3257
18 William Kaeser and the Laboratory of Limnology, 1987 limhistph_2046-2049, 2052-2057
19 Lake Mendota project, 1988 limhistph_3258, 3259
20 Dedication of Trout Lake Lab, Awarding of Conservation Award to C. “Buzz” Besadny, 1989 limhistph_3187, 3260-3272, 7006, 7278
21 Pam Montz and primary productivity sampling, 1989 limhistph_3273
22 The Greatest Lakes, 1988-1989 limhistph_3275
24 Cary Conference in Millbrook, NY, 1989 limhistph_3277
26 Trout Lake Station, 1990 limhistph_3280-3284
27 UW Superior Fyke net fish sampling, 1990 limhistph_3285-3288
29 UNESCO workshop in Konstanz, 1991 limhistph_3292
30 Trout Lake Station, 1992 limhistph_3293-3301
31 William Schmitz, 1992 limhistph_3302, 3303
32 “Life at Center for Limnology”, 1992, Photos by Tim Asplund limhistph_3305-3315, 3319-3357, 6103, 6186, 6234-6240
33 Barcelona SIL, 1992 limhistph_3316-3318
Box 4: Important Limnological People
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 E.A. Birge (A-C) limhistph_4002, 4004
02 Chancey Juday limhistph_1212, 4006, 4007, 4010, 4011, 7240
03 Harold Ghomes limhistph_4012
04 Bill Spoon and Sam Cross with Fyke Net at Trout Lake limhistph_4013
05 Faye Coul limhistph_4014
06 Bill Spoon limhistph_4015
07 Sam Cross limhistph_4016
08 Robert Ragotzkie and William Schmitz graduation, 1953 limhistph_4017, 4018
09 Ed Schneberger limhistph_4019
10 Clifford Mortimer limhistph_4020
11 Waldo Johnson limhistph_4022-4024
12 F. Henderson limhistph_4025
13 John J. Magnuson (A-H) limhistph_3290, 4027-4032, 4034-4039, 4041-4045
14 John J. Magnuson (A-H) limhistph_4046-4057, 4060-4062, 4064-4066, 4068-4070
15 Tom Frost limhistph_3214, 3232, 4071-4074
16 Steve Carpenter (A-D) limhistph_4075, 4076, 4078
17 Dave Armstrong (A-B) limhistph_4079, 4080
18 Don McNaught limhistph_4081, 4082
19 Aldo Leopold limhistph_4083
20 Lester Whitney limhistph_2018, 2019, 4084
21 William Schmitz-aeration of lakes, 1956 limhistph_4084, 4086-4113, 4115
22 Liao Guozhang limhistph_4166-4170
23 Nitithanyong limhistph_4119
24 William H. Neill limhistph_4120
25 Gerald Chapman retirement, 1992 limhistph_4121-4125
26 David G. Frey limhistph_4126
27 Emily Stanley limhistph_4127
28 John Miller, PhD student limhistph_4128, 4129
29 David B. Lewis limhistph_4130, 4131
30 Joe Mingle goodbye limhistph_4132-4138
31 Ann McClain goodbye limhistph_4139, 4140
32 Past CFL people and partners limhistph_2135, 4141-4143, 4145-4174, 4176, 4177, 4194, 4195
33 John Hunter-Net Avoidance limhistph_4178
34 Dr. Gustav Kramer limhistph_4179
35 Kathy Morrison goodbye, 1997 limhistph_4180, 4181
36 Glen Lee Retirement, 1998 limhistph_4182-4184
37 Joyce Tynan limhistph_3278, 3279, 4185, 4187-4192
38 Andrew E. Dizon (Hasler Student) limhistph_4193
Box 5: Assorted Limnology Photographs by Topic
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery limhistph_5000
02 Stewart’s Dark Lake Core, 1960-1962 limhistph_5001-5007
04 Postcards: Crystal Lake, Sayner (A-B) limhistph_5009, 5010
05 Tracking Sounder, Horrall and Hasler era limhistph_5011
06 Boats (A-B) limhistph_5012, 5013
07 Salmon (A-C) limhistph_5014-5016
08 Misc. LTER photos taken by University News Service (A-0) limhistph_5018-5030
09 Misc. Trout Lake Station Photos (A-M) limhistph_5031-5033, 5038, 5041-5048, 5201-5211
10 Lake Mendota ice breakup 2000 limhistph_5049-5062
11 Warren Wisby Assortment limhistph_5063-5071
12 Wisby–Odor research on minnows and salmon limhistph_5072-5077
13 Wisby-Pacific Salmon Research on Homing limhistph_5078-5085
14 Set of negatives from “Algal Bowl”, Photos of drawings of fish limhistph_5099
16 People at work in the lab limhistph_4117. 5106-5123
17 The Wreck of the Limnos, 1978 limhistph_5124-5126, 5128, 5129, 7224
18 Tour of the Limnology Building
19 Jim Kitchell Sapelo Wildlife limhistph_5130-5200
20 Douglas Tibbitts Fish Illustrations limhistph_5086-5099, 7029, 7040
Box 6: History of Limnology Photographs 1993-
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Misc. 1990s limhistph_5036, 5040, 6000-6002, 6004, 600-6, 6097
02 Clean-up, 1993 limhistph_6007-6015
03 Lake Mendota Floating Bogs, 1993 limhistph_6016-6020
04 Trout Lake, 1994 limhistph_6023-6031, 6035-6056, 6192
05 Virginia Coastal Reserve LTER site, photos by Carl Bowser, April 20, 1995 limhistph_6059-6082
06 Trash Party, 1995 limhistph_6083-6096
07 Repairing Muir Woods Path, 1996 limhistph_6098-6102
08 Dedication of the A.D. Hasler Garden, Sept. 9, 1998 limhistph_6104-6141
09 CFL Graduation Tea at John and Norma Magnuson’s, 1999 limhistph_6142-6150
10 Hasler Lab Building dedication, 2006 (digital photos on CD) limhistph_6234-6378
11 Hasler Lab Building Photos, ca. 1990s limhistph_6152, 6153, 6155, 6156, 6159, 6164-6169, 6176, 6181, 6183, 6185
12 CFL Group Photos, ca. 1990s limhistph_6157, 6158, 6161, 6172-6175
13 National Projects Group Photos, ca. 1990s limhistph_6021, 6022, 6057, 6058
14 Group Photos, ca. 2000s limhistph_6151, 6187-6191
15 CFL Farewell Parties, 2000 limhistph_6193-6206, 6209-6233
Box 7: Hasler Photos
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 A.D. Hasler Assortment limhistph_7017, 7020, 7022, 7024-7028, 7030-7033, 7036-7038, 7054, 7192, 7373, 7374
02 A.D. Hasler Assortment 2 limhistph_7039, 7041, 7043-7053, 7055, 7057-7062,7064, 7065, 7230, 7285, 7287
03 A.D. Hasler Assortment 3 limhistph_3202-3209, 3276, 7000-7002, 7004, 7007-7013, 7015, 7016, 7021, 7076, -7080, 7082, 7084-7091, 7093-7104, 7107-7113, 7115-7118, 7120-7136, 7150, 7152, 7167, 7168, 7255, 7256, 7275, 7276, 7366-7371
04 Hasler Powerpoint Presentation limhistph_7035, 7352-7365
05 1986 NAS-USSR Exchange limhistph_7066-7075
06 Hasler Funeral/Memorabilia
07 Arthur Hasler Passport limhistph_7347
08 Arthur Hasler Student Polaroids, ca. 1968-69 limhistph_7310-7315
09 Arthur Hasler Retirement and Celebration limhistph_2111-2134, 2271, 2272, 2297-2336
Box 8: Miscellaneous History of Limnology Photographs and Overflow
Folder # Folder Title Image IDs
01 Misc. 1960s and earlier limhistph_4114, 7138-7147, 7151, 7153-7166, 7170, 7178-7183, 7185-7189, 7191, 7234-7236, 7252, 7372, 7380
02 Misc. 1970s limhistph_7193-7223, 7225-7227, 7229, 7238, 7281
03 Misc. 1980s limhistph_6170, 7034, 7231-7233, 7237, 7250, 7262-7274, 7279, 7280, 7282-7284, 7286, 7288-7309, 7375-7378
04 Misc. Unknown Year limhistph_7239, 7241, 7245-7249, 7260, 7261
Misc. Polaroids and Negatives limhistph_7348-7351