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Armed Forces Day

Date: 1950
Description: Color guards marching past the Wisconsin State Capitol carrying flags as a crowd looks on.
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, posed on a cannon with the third Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. From 1864 until his de...
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U.S. Centennial Ceremonies on the Square

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Stereograph of view of procession, military company and citizens at Great Centennial Day at the Capitol Square. Scene at Main and Carroll Streets showing t...
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Children Dressed as Patriots

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Group portrait of children dressed as George and Martha Washington, and Liberty riding in a chariot and soldiers, one of which is carrying a flag for a Lan...
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Capitol Steps Dancers

Date: 1900
Description: The Fourth of July "living flag" created by costumed dancers from the Kehl Dance Studio, a school founded in Madison by Frederick W. Kehl in 1898. The Capi...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
Postcard

Madison's Loyalty Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Postcard of men and women marching in Madison, Wisconsin's Loyalty Parade through the streets of the city.
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd gathers on the Capitol lawn to watch the Americanization Pageant, "A Thoroughfare for Freedom," as it is portrayed on the balcony of the East wing....
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Album: Boy Scouts

Date: 1935
Description: Page from an album kept by Neighborhood House, with three images of a Boy Scout troop: a group portrait in front of the settlement house with men and boys ...
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Semi-Centennial Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Decorated arch erected on State Street as part of the Semi-Centennial celebration of statehood. The arch bears a representation of Commodore Dewey's victor...
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Loyalty Parade

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a parade marching down State Street. Large American flags hang from wires strung across the street. Madison Kipp employees, wearing suits ...
Postcard

Man Passing Out Flags on the Fourth of July

Date: 1911
Description: Postcard of a view of a man wearing a straw boater passing out flags to children on the Fourth of July. Text on reverse, "Sane 4th."
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"Sane Fourth" Parade

Date: 1916
Description: A Fourth of July parade on S. Carrol Street featuring decorated vehicles. Flags are hanging from the sides of commercial buildings.
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Patriotic Observance

Date: 07 1978
Description: A crowd of people gather for Flag Day on Wilson Street. Many have their hands on their hearts.
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Wilburt Leppien as Uncle Sam

Date: 09 01 1956
Description: A man posing in an Uncle Sam costume, holding an American flag. Caption reads: "Bill Leppien or Wilburt E. Leppien. 410 N. Livingston St. Commander of Dane...
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Patriotic Group

Date: 1918
Description: A group of people posing on the steps of a building with an stained glass arched entrance. Many of the people are holding American flags. Caption reads: "P...

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