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| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon... |
| Date: | 05 1916 |
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| Description: | A view looking down on the Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill, showing dancers around four different Maypoles. In the foreground is the Lincoln M... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | The west wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol on Decoration Day. The steep slope of the western side of the park delayed the construction of the east ... |
| Date: | 10 18 1930 |
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| Description: | Chi Phi House, 200 Langdon Street, with the facade decorated as a theater with a marquee for homecoming. "See the Badgers in 'Smashing Pennsylvania.'" 1st ... |
| Date: | 05 17 1870 |
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| Description: | A large group, mainly men, are gathered behind the "Lake City Cornet Band" who are in uniform near a lake shore, possibly Lake Monona. The card was marked ... |
| Date: | 08 15 1945 |
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| Description: | Four young women blowing on noise makers, with other people watching, celebrating V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surre... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill. Just visible at the top of the photograph is the new Wisconsin State Capitol, completed except for the north ... |
| Date: | 09 02 1918 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Labor Day parade on the Capitol Square, at King Street, featuring a float that has the words "Win The War For Freedom" on the front. |
| Date: | 06 26 1955 |
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| Description: | Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington... |
| Date: | 10 08 1887 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of parade celebrating President Grover Cleveland's visit, coming up King Street to the Wisconsin State Capitol from the East Madison Depot. T... |
| Date: | 03 30 1944 |
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| Description: | Three West High School seniors who reigned over the annual high school track relays in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Left to right: Mari... |
| Date: | 04 21 1970 |
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| Description: | View looking down at a crowd of people holding the first Earth Day March as they arrive at the Wisconsin State Capitol at the top of State Street. The marc... |
| Date: | 04 21 1970 |
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| Description: | Crowd gathering for the first Earth Day march. Someone is holding the ecology flag. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background. |
| Date: | 07 18 1948 |
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| Description: | Bishop William P. O'Connor, in vestments, turning the first shovel of dirt for the building that will contain the parish auditorium and six classrooms on t... |
| Date: | 08 18 1948 |
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| Description: | The delegation of state, county, city, university, and business officials is shown as the caravan is about to leave from the Dane County Courthouse, 207 We... |
| Date: | 09 25 1948 |
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| Description: | Governor Oscar Rennebohm signing a proclamation for Newspaperboy Day. Observing the signing ceremony are four newspaper boys. From left to right are: Ken ... |
| Date: | 04 20 1971 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson acknowledges the applause of the Wisconsin Legislature at an event held in the Wisconsin State Capitol to mark the second ... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Crowd around fountain at Wisconsin State Capitol for a 50-year celebration. There are decorations hanging from the fountain, and flower arrangements are ar... |
| Date: | 10 11 1949 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathers to participate in a service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At center left, ... |
| Date: | 05 30 1950 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Memorial Day Parade on South Carroll Street from the roof of the Park Hotel. The parade featured two marching groups: a military band... |
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