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Warren Spahn

Date: 1953
Description: Warren Spahn, famous left-handed pitcher of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, completes a pitch to the batter.
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Eddie Mathews Slides into Home

Date: 07 07 1957
Description: Eddie Mathews, third baseman for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, sliding into home plate. Chicago Cubs catcher Cal Neeman is applying the tag as Braves...
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Crowd at Baseball Game

Date: 1955
Description: Two men sitting in the stands review the Milwaukee Braves official program during a game.
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Bowling

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Description: People bowling at an alley.
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House of David Baseball Team Advertisement

Date: 08 25 1936
Description: The "House of David" traveling baseball team advertisement for an upcoming game.
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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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Woman Curler

Date: 01 24 1963
Description: Elderly woman taking a break from a curling. She is a member of the "curling Scots" who toured the United States in 1963.
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Election Booths and Volunteers

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Description: Elevated view of a gymnasium that has been converted into a place where citizens can vote on election day.
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An Ebullient Warren Spahn

Date: 1959
Description: Warren Spahn, of the Milwaukee Braves enjoying a moment in the bullpen.
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Taking the Civil Service Exam

Date: 06 1919
Description: A large group of men and women are sitting at typewriters in a gymnasium to take the state civil service exam.
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Sliding Into Home Plate

Date: 09 22 1956
Description: A baseball player sliding into home plate as the umpire is looking on.
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Baseball Players and Umpire

Date: 09 13 1957
Description: Umpire surrounded by baseball players, who are probably arguing with him.
Postcard

Aerial View of Lambeau Field

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of Lambeau Field, home the Green Bay Packers football team, with a full parking lot. The capacity of the stadium at the time of this photograp...
Postcard

Aerial View of City Stadium

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Description: Aerial view of City Stadium, former home of the Green Bay Packers from 1925 to 1956. Currently it is the home of the Green Bay East High School football te...
Postcard

Grandstand and Racetrack

Date: 1910
Description: Harness race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Caption at top left reads: "Partial view, Grand Stand and Race Track, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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Curling Match

Date: 1956
Description: Curlers sweep in front of a stone during a curling match.
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National Indians vs. Mt. Horeb Baseball

Date: 08 13 1908
Description: Postcard snapshot from a baseball game. A handwritten caption reads: "Nat'l Indians vs. Mt. Horeb, Score, 8 to 7, favor Mt. Horeb."
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Baseball Stadium

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Description: View of Milwaukee County baseball stadium showing parking lot in foreground and including view of stadium seating and field with players.
Postcard

National League "Cubs" Ball Park

Date: 1914
Description: View from the upper right field corner of a baseball game in progress at the National League Ball park in Chicago. The stands are filled with spectators an...
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Boxer Omar Crocker

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Description: Omar Crocker, a University of Wisconsin-Madison boxer, smiles as he sits in the corner of a boxing ring, wearing his gloves.

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