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Boy Scout Band

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of a Boy Scout band in front of a large brick building, possibly the old Baraboo High School. The bass drum head reads "Boy Scout Band" and ...
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The Grand Regatta

Date: 1877
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, June 21st & 22nd, 1877." Spectators sit on the railroad bed at Devil's Lake.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Baraboo marching band leading the procession in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus float in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade on street downtown with a large crowd in the street and park...
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Prairie du Sac's 110th birthday float in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade in downtown near park.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Spring Green's float entitled "The Century Limited," in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: A covered wagon pulled by oxen, and a stage coach pulled by a team of horses in the "Century of Transportation" section of Sauk County's Wisconsin Centenni...
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: The city of Baraboo float in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Sauk County's Centennial Queen float in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: L.C. Welsh Plumbing float entitled "Evolution of the Chamber Pot" in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
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Portrait of a Cat

Date: 1935
Description: A hand-colored portrait of the Trimpey family cat, Mary, posed by a small Christmas tree. The tree is decorated with ribbon garland and there is a toy mou...
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Crowd on Courthouse Square

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd has gathered near a large cannon on the Sauk County courthouse square. There are drummers in military uniform and a group of youngsters in Scottish...
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Lustreware Collection

Date: 1940
Description: An open cabinet in the photographer's home displays his collection of lustreware and other pottery. The collection is now owned by the Wisconsin Historical...
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Reunion of the Iron Brigade

Date: 09 16 1896
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a reunion of the Iron Brigade, veterans of the Civil War, and their families at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin. The couple seated in...
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Carload of Radios

Date: 1930
Description: Four men pose in front of a railroad car. Two of the men are shaking hands. A banner on the car advertises "A Carload of Majestic Radios for Gem City Oil C...
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Spectators at Grand Regatta - Anaglyph

Date: 1887
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, June 21st & 22nd, 1877." A stereograph showing spectators gathered behind the starter's cannon on Devil's Lake.
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Dairy Days Parade

Date: 1950
Description: Bernard Arms holding a firearm poses on a parade float decorated in an autumn theme, including a stuffed bear, fox, and squirrel. The parade was a part of ...
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Man Posing as Orator

Date: 1916
Description: Unidentified man wearing medals, in studio pose apparently as orator, with raised hand.
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Traffic Patrolman James Jantz' Funeral

Date: 08 24 1961
Description: Mrs. James C. Jantz, wife of the slain policeman, holding the arm of her mother, Mrs. Roger Keith, and leaning on the shoulder of her brother, Jerome Boyer...
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Traffic Patrolman, James Jantz' Funeral

Date: 08 24 1961
Description: A relative, left, tries to comfort Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jantz, parents of slain policeman James C. Jantz, at their son's graveside after the funeral servi...

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