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Santa Claus Getting Ready for his Journey

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Man dressed as Santa Claus sitting in front of a fireplace in an armchair, lighting his pipe with a candle. His pom-pom hat is hanging over the back of the...
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Print Show

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: Rebekah Cochran (center), who lived on 1118 Seminole Highway, is pointing to a print as Professor James Watrous (right) of the U.W. Art History Department ...
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Larry Borenstein Selling Women's Shoes

Date: 05 03 1954
Description: Shoe salesman, Larry Borenstein, answering a woman's questions at the Borenstein Dry Goods Store located at 1980-81 Atwood Avenue. She is sitting on a couc...
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Republican Centennial Birthday Party and Vintage Fashion Show

Date: 05 20 1954
Description: Four Republican club women are shown having punch at the Republican Centennial Birthday Party and membership tea held by the Dane County Women's Republican...
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Mink "Blue Jeans"

Date: 11 01 1954
Description: A model, and a North Central Airlines stewardess posing at the top of loading stairs leading up to an airliner for Northwest Airlines. The model is posing ...
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Outdoor Nativity at Grace Episcopal Church

Date: 12 1954
Description: A girl is admiring the outdoor nativity displayed at the Grace Episcopal Church at 116 West Washington Avenue on Capitol Square. The display includes Mary,...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council Tea

Date: 08 1955
Description: Three graduating seniors model clothing especially suitable for college life at the tea sponsored by the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council. The models ar...
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Inauguration Day with Mara Lee and Mrs. Spencer Yates

Date: 01 06 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson's niece, Maya Lee (of Crestwood), is shown resting her feet as the Governor's sister, Mrs. Spencer Yates (of Roseburg, Oregon), is ...
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Patricia Ann Palmer (2) Caught in Truax Park Drainage Pipe

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Young children inspect the hole where Patricia Ann Palmer's (2) leg was caught in an unused drainage pipe at Truax Park. Rescue workers cut the hole in the...
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Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Robert Shea, 4410 Cherokee Drive, President of the Blackhawk Country Club women's organization, looks out over the rolling hills of Blackhawk Country ...
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Sherman School Girl Scouts Take Trip to Minneapolis

Date: 06 17 1960
Description: Thirteen Girl Scouts from Troop 31 from Sherman School prepare to depart on a bus to Minneapolis. The Girl Scouts will earn points for their travel badge. ...
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Vitense Golfland

Date: 08 06 1960
Description: City golf champion, Tim Zwettler, right, receiving advice from his first teacher, George Vitense, at the Golfland; a combination miniature golf course, a p...
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Mary Brandel

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Outdoor portrait of grandmother Mary Brandel with her golf cart. She will be 80 on Jan. 24, 1961. She has two university-age grandchildren.
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What to Wear on the UW Campus

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Constance and Kathleen Froker, twin graduates of Wisconsin high school in Madison and freshmen at the University of Wisconsin, model clothing that is consi...
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Gas Blast Demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon

Date: 09 19 1960
Description: A gas explosion demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon. Oregon firemen and neighbors are shown trying to salvage shoes that were part of the ...
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Grace Episcopal Church Rector's Guild Dance

Date: 01 31 1961
Description: Two members of Grace Episcopal Church model for the style show that will precede the annual Rector's Guild dance. Patricia Hefty is on the left and Jacquel...
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Fashion Show Models

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Dorthea Keefe, left, and Mary Strapp wearing the clothes they will be modeling for an upcoming fashion show presented by the Rosary Altar Society of Blesse...
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Mrs. Peter Berntsen Enjoys Tanning with Assistance from Alumnium Foil

Date: 02 28 1961
Description: Mrs. Peter Berntsen, 926 LeRoy Road, enjoys an outdoor tanning session aided by a wall of aluminum foil. Her son Erik (3) plays in front of her bundled up ...
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Grand Jeté

Date: 1977
Description: A warmly dressed man is leaping off a curb and over a puddle of slush while crossing the street. There are automobiles in the background.

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