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Group Portrait of Swimmers

Date: 02 14 1953
Description: This may be a group portrait of men and women swimmers in costume swimming suits. They are sitting and standing on a stage. Some of them are holding signs ...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, model Marlyn Sachtjen reclines on an inflated beach mattress in th...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachjen being helped out of the temporary pool which had been constructed on Capitol Park at the head of State Street. She had been modeling s...
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University of Wisconsin Honor's Convocation

Date: 06 07 1959
Description: A group of 447 University of Wisconsin honor students stand in line to enter the University Memorial Union theater for the 21st annual honor's convocation ...
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Vilas Park Beach Lifeguards

Date: 06 21 1960
Description: Two Vilas park beach lifeguards, one wearing earmuffs, on a chilly summer day.
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Five-Year Madison Life Guard Returning to Spanish School

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Angello LaBarro, a lifeguard at a Madison beach, gives some advice to some junior aids while on duty. He is a graduate of Madison East high school and has ...
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Five-Year Madison Life Guard Returning to Spanish School

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Angello LaBarro, a lifeguard at a Madison beach, strikes up a conversation with a female swimmer while on duty. He is a graduate of Madison East high schoo...
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Mendota Yacht Club Sailboat Races on Lake Mendota

Date: 06 27 1964
Description: Nine sailboats gather on Lake Mendota searching for wind during the Mendota Yacht Club's racing series. Bill Mattison, Class C; Jim Henkel, Class C; and Jo...

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