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Basket Making at Neighborhood House

Date: 1950
Description: Group of girls making baskets, as an older girl or woman demonstrates a technique. Neighborhood House sponsored many groups and activities, such as basketr...
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Guests of Russell W. Fowler

Date: 08 1955
Description: Relatives visiting at the home of Professor Russell Fowler and his wife, Fern. Sitting in the backyard, they are (left to right): Mrs. R.C. Gannon of Roche...
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Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes

Date: 09 1955
Description: Girl being fitted for new shoes at Chandler's Shoes, located at 10 West Mifflin Street, on the first day of business. The salesmen have boutonnieres in the...
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Shoe Shine Boys Win Appeal

Date: 06 28 1957
Description: City Clerk A. W. Bareis gets the first shine from Tom Sorensen after the boy and his partner, Dick McMahon (right), are told they can continue their street...
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: A woman and a disabled child with crutches leaving the field after the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens. They are walking past a d...
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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights Apartments for Married Graduate Students

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Mrs. Robert T. Dixon and daughters Eleanor (5 1/2) and Cindy (3) enjoying a tea party in their U.W. Eagle Heights apartment. Mr. Dixon, a high school teach...
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We Saw You . . . at New Carousel

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Children ride horses on the new merry-go-round at Vilas Park. The grand opening for the merry-go-round occurred on June 21, 1958.

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