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Ice Skating at Tenney Park

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: A young girl trying out a new pair of skates with the help of her parents at the Tenney Park lagoon. It is snowing.
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Ice Skating at Tenney Park

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: An experienced ska ter isstriding across the ice at the Tenney Park lagoon. Other people are skating, and it is snowing.
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Ice Skating at Tenney Park

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: Two young skaters enjoying the ice on the Tenney Park lagoon. One boy is wearing ear muffs. It is snowing.
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Ice Skating at Tenney Park

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: A young skater has fallen on the ice at the Tenney Park lagoon. It is snowing.
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: A Madison Gas and Electric Company worker probing for gas leaks with a meter on the Capitol Square after two explosions rocked downtown Madison, killing tw...
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Governor Nelson Heading Home After His First Day of Work

Date: 01 06 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown entering the governor's official state car on Tuesday at the end of his first full day of service as Wisconsin's chief exe...
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We Saw You . . . Tobogganing at Olbrich

Date: 01 17 1958
Description: Children going downhill on a toboggan at Olbrich Park don't seem to mind if scarves are flying as they squeal, scream and shout. The toboggan is made of wo...
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Six Young Farmers

Date: 01 28 1958
Description: A young man wearing a wool coat is carrying two pails across a snow-covered farm yard. In the background a dog is running to keep up, and icicles are hangi...
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New Midvale Community Lutheran Church Dedicated

Date: 12 08 1958
Description: The new Midvale Community Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Boulevard, is dedicated. The Rev. Sig G. Sandrock preaches the first sermon in the church on Christma...
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Winter Snowstorm in Madison

Date: 01 22 1958
Description: Pedestrians buck a stiff headwind walking along the Capitol square during a winter snowstorm that brought a 5-inch snowfall and stiff winds in Madison.
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Winter Snowstorm in Madison

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: A group of riders are standing on the sidewalk waiting for a bus on Madison's Capitol square during a winter storm that brought a 5-inch snowfall and high ...
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Man Shoveling Snow

Date: 02 10 1959
Description: Man shoveling snow on the sidewalk of North Carroll Street. Grace Episcopal Church is visible in the background.
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Monster Twelve Foot High Snowman Built on N. Midvale Boulevard

Date: 01 30 1959
Description: A twelve-foot high snowman is built by Dr. James Messer, Michael Roldt, and Donald Norbert, all living at an apartment building at 505 N. Midvale Boulevard...
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Henry Vilas Zoo Animals Keep Active in the Winter

Date: 02 02 1959
Description: Animals at the Henry Vilas Zoo keep active during winter weather.
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Snow Blower in Front of Capitol Building

Date: 02 11 1959
Description: "What All Hope Snow Will Do: Blow" is the caption. As much snow on the ground as there was at anytime during the past two winters. A man is pushing the sno...
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Automobiles Driving in Melting Snow

Date: 02 23 1959
Description: Cars driving through puddles from melting snow along North Shore drive near the Chicago & North Western railroad tracks.
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Dudgeon School Students Making Snowmen

Date: 02 23 1959
Description: Over 100 Dudgeon school students making snowmen from a wet snowfall during recess.
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New U.W. Heating Plant

Date: 02 18 1959
Description: Exterior of the recently completed University of Wisconsin heating plant on Charter Street.
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Automobile Retrieved from Midvale Boulevard Ditch

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: A tow truck retrieves a car that had gone into the ditch in the median of Midvale Boulevard south of University Avenue.
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Homemade Snow Slide in a Front Yard

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: Larry (9) and Howard (13) Schwartz work at building a snow slide in their front yard at 4322 Wakefield Street.

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