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Veterans Housing

Date: 1947
Description: Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent".
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Cemetery Maintenance

Date: 08 27 1980
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man mowing the lawn at the Veterans' Administration Wood National Cemetery.
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Grave of the Unknown

Date: 1975
Description: A veteran places a flower on the grave of an unknown soldier.
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U.S. Navy Veteran

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Description: Elderly Milwaukee veteran of the U.S. Navy salutes.
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A Massing of the Colors

Date: 05 29 1963
Description: Local veterans groups present a massing of the colors at the Wood cemetery.
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Veterans of World War I

Date: 05 31 1955
Description: Veterans of World War I were among the participants in the Memorial Day parade. From left to right are Frank Austin, Frank Hermen and Peter C. Vanden Hueve...
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Oneida G.A.R.

Date: 1907
Description: Oneida members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Parish Hall is in the background.
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Aerial View of Camp Randall

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of one hundred ninety government surplus trailers, parked near Camp Randall, provided temporary housing for World War II veterans and their fam...
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Trailer Camp House and Cannon

Date: 1947
Description: A University of Wisconsin veteran holding his baby outside of his Camp Randall trailer camp house. There is a large cannon pointing at him and his trailer.
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Veterans Memorial Mound, Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Date: 10 16 1962
Description: View towards a group of people standing in a cemetery around an altar and a flagpole with an American flag. A clergyman in an alb and chasuble standing in ...
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Richard F. Redfield in Costume

Date: 01 24 1958
Description: A man is posing in a leather fringed costume and fur cap, with what appears to be a fake beard. He is holding two dead animals up in his right hand. Two ot...
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Two Men Standing with Cannon

Date: 08 1900
Description: Handwritten text on back reads: "Mr. Prescott and Mr. Damon at Old Soldier's Home, Madison, Wisc." The building behind the men appears to actually be the t...

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