Sky Divers Jump for Political Reasons | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Sky Divers Jump for Political Reasons

Sky Divers Jump for Political Reasons | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Three U.W. students, Marty Christensen, Robert Falconer and Gary Schroeder, jumped out of an airplane over ice-covered Lake Mendota to advertise the political campaign of Dwayne "Admiral Dewey" Norris who is running for Military Ball King at the University of Wisconsin. The Military Ball King will be chosen at the Ball.
DESCRIPTION
Three U.W. students, Marty Christensen, Robert Falconer and Gary Schroeder, jumped out of an airplane over ice-covered Lake Mendota to advertise the political campaign of Dwayne "Admiral Dewey" Norris who is running for Military Ball King at the University of Wisconsin. The Military Ball King will be chosen at the Ball.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:115797
Creation Date: 02 28 1963
Creator Name:Sroda, Richard
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Richard Sroda photographs, 1960-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 2913.0346
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 1, 1963. One of six images.
SUBJECTS
Air shows
Lakes
Shorelines
Ice
Snow
Outdoor photography
Coats
Hats
University of Wisconsin
Armed Forces
Men
Political campaigns

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