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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1940
Description: Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back...
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Hans Holtan Family

Date: 1879
Description: This is said to be the family of Hans Holtan (a.k.a. Austinson) posed in the yard before a frame house that has carpenter's lace on porch, two separate doo...
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Soldiers' Orphans Home

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug...
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Mendota Beach School Classroom

Date: 1922
Description: View from front of classroom of children sitting at desks at the Mendota Beach School.
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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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"The Hare and the Hedgehog"

Date: 12 11 1934
Description: Longfellow School children on stage perform a scene from the folk play "The Hare and the Hedgehog." Longfellow School is located in the Greenbush neighborh...
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
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Unitarian Church's Work Day

Date: 1950
Description: People gather around a table of food for the First Unitarian Society's "Work Day". The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and some of the construc...
Postcard

Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba...
Postcard

Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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Williamson Street

Date: 1874
Description: View looking southwest down the 600 block of Williamson Street to the East Madison Passenger Depot of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. There are frame ...
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Soldiers' Orphans' Home/Monona Academy

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...
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Halloween Spooks

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: Carl Lueders' children stand at the door and trick-or-treat in their neighborhood on Halloween.
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Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 02 10 1946
Description: Four Lakes Council Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps on stage at Central High School, in uniforms with instruments and flags, for Victory concert.
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Holy Redeemer School Play Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson.
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Holy Redeemer School Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume, depicting Nativity scene with angels and harpist at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johns...
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Mothers and Children at Church

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Group portrait of mothers and children at Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Banquet at Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 04 27 1945
Description: Men and boys are sitting at tables in the hall at Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue.
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St. James School Play

Date: 11 22 1944
Description: Group portrait of thirteen players in costume, cast in a play at St. James School, 1204 St. James Court.
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Holy Redeemer School Play Cast on Stage

Date: 05 24 1943
Description: Cast of Holy Redeemer School play on stage. Children are standing and kneeling in prayer in front of a shrine containing a student dressed as the Virgin Ma...

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