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Easter Church-Goers

Date: 04 21 1957
Description: Mrs. P. Houston adjusting a flower on the coat of daughter Marjorie on the way to Bethel Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday. Her other children are Howard, J...
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Shirley Abrahamson

Date: 07 26 1962
Description: Attorney, Shirley Abrahamson, walking her Irish Setters, Brisco and Betsy-B near her Fish Hatchery Road home. She is a member of the law firm of LaFollette...
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Anti-Vietnam Rally at Memorial Union

Date: 10 18 1963
Description: Large group of students gathered on the steps of the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union. Many carry signs urging the U.S. military to leave Vietnam. La...
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Freedom Riders Boarding a Bus

Date: 03 16 1965
Description: Slightly elevated view of a large group of Freedom Riders carrying food and blankets and boarding three buses to leave Madison bound for Selma, Alabama to ...
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Springtime at Vilas & Wingra Park

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: Teddy (age 8) and William Buenzli (age 10) of 1820 Vilas Avenue enjoy a spring day flying homemade planes at Vilas Park.
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Springtime Cleanup at Brittingham Park

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: A city parks department worker helps with the spring clean-up by raking the lawn at Brittingham Park beside Monona Bay.
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Boys Enjoy a Spring Day at the Fishing Pond

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: Michael Larson of 1417 Fremont Avenue and Daniel O'Neill of 3114 Sherman Avenue try their fishing style amidst the trees at the Tenney Park lagoon.
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George Stephan Family Spends a Spring Day at Tenney Park

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: Law student George Stephan, 403 N. Murray Street, studies at Tenney Park while his wife, infant son, and mother-in-law, Mrs. Hofmeister, enjoy the sunshine...
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We Saw You . . . at the Armed-Forces Event

Date: 05 15 1957
Description: Vice-Admiral George L. Russell, deputy chief of Navy operations, was honored Wednesday in his first visit to Madison. He is shown here inspecting an honor ...
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Bjarne Bendixon and Dog Sandy

Date: 05 03 1957
Description: Bjarne Bendixson on his hands and knees, leaning over his dog, Sandy, wrapped in a blanket. They were saved by their housekeeper when fire flashed through ...
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Parked Car Rolls Across Carroll Street

Date: 05 11 1957
Description: View from inside store of Ray Greene, shoe department manager for Karsten's men's store on Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square, standing in the door...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: A Navy Reservist dips his emblem in salute as he is passing the reviewing stand at the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square.
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: The Navy ROTC drill team executes a salute during the Armed Forces Day parade before Madison's Capitol building. There is an American flag hanging from the...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: Officers of all services and Mayor Ivan Nestingen at the reviewing stand during the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square. They are surrounde...
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Sorority Ban Protest

Date: 10 04 1962
Description: A long, orderly line of student sorority and fraternity members carrying umbrellas and marching in pairs to protest the decision to ban the Delta Gamma sor...
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New Neighborhood House

Date: 10 28 1965
Description: View of the new Neighborhood House at 29 S. Mills Street taken from the intersection of S. Mills and Milton Streets. It was dedicated Oct. 31, 1965. The ...
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Tree Falls Against House

Date: 05 22 1957
Description: A tree is lying against a house at 3534 East Washington Avenue. The workers who cut the tree down said it had been weakened by high winds the day before.
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Edward Steichen Received Honorary Degree

Date: 06 21 1957
Description: Edwin Steichen, in cap and gown, waiting to receive an honorary degree at University of Wisconsin graduation ceremonies. Steichen grew up in Milwaukee and ...
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Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Den Mother J. E. Maddrell carries a try of cupcakes with den chief assistant John Carrier who has a jug of grapeade. The Cub Scouts are (left to right): To...
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Rehabilitation Program for Game-Law Violators

Date: 05 29 1957
Description: Conservation Warden Albert Koppenhaver gives a talking-to to a youthful game law violator for shooting a pheasant out of season.

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