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Halloween Party at the Orpheum

Date: 10 31 1930
Description: View from the stage of a full audience of costumed Halloween party-goers in the auditorium at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion

Date: 1886
Description: View from inside of the Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion looking out on a large crowd of people.
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Olin Park Auditorium

Date: 08 27 1931
Description: Olin Park auditorium — assembly hall, built for chautauqua purposes. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H....
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Olin Park Auditorium

Date: 08 27 1931
Description: Olin Park auditorium - Assembly Hall as viewed from the East (lake side), built for Monona Lake Assembly Chautauqua purposes in 1900. Designed by Morrison...
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Turner Hall Banquet

Date: 02 23
Description: Turner Hall with tables set up for a banquet, 21 South Butler Street. View from the doors toward the stage.
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Turner Hall Banquet

Date: 02 23 1947
Description: Turner Hall with tables set up for a banquet, 21 South Butler Street. View from stage toward front doors.
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Rural Schools Eighth Grade Commencement

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Eighth grade students from Dane County rural schools attending a mass commencement ceremony at Madison West High School auditorium. The ceremony was part o...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 14 1950
Description: Dozens of Dane County Republicans are shown seated at Turner Hall at the Lincoln Day Dinner eating boxed chicken.
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Madison Turners Birthday Dinner

Date: 02 26 1950
Description: Elevated view of a portion of the crowd of 200 at the 95th birthday celebration dinner at the Turner hall. Those seated at the speakers' table are, left to...
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Lapham School Halloween Party

Date: 10 31 1950
Description: At Lapham School, more than 800 costumed children and their parents attended one of the largest Halloween night parties held in Madison. Pictured is a por...
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Madison Maennerchor Anniversary Dinner

Date: 03 27 1951
Description: Guests sit at a banquet table during a dinner celebrating the Madison Maennerchor 99th birthday at Turner Hall. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Alexi...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 19 1952
Description: "Shown above are some of the youthful Republicans who attended the annual Lincoln Day box supper Tuesday night in the Eagles Hall. Nearly 1,000 persons bra...
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

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Description: An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison...
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium and grounds. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president...
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A Procession Led by Children

Date: 1886
Description: A procession of the Monona Lake Assembly led by children carrying flowers. The Monona Lake Assembly Pavilion is partially visible on the left.
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Unitarian Anniversary

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: The head table at a dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the First Unitarian Society of Madison. Seated at the table are Frank Lloyd Wright and, next to ...
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Unitarian Anniversary Dinner

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Auditorium of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed First Unitarian Society Meeting House, with the benches and tables configured for a banquet marking the congr...
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Unitarian Dinner

Date: 12 10 1954
Description: Rev. Max Gaebler, standing at the lower right, addressing a gathering at the First Unitarian Society Meeting House. This view, looking toward the rear of t...
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Westmorland Community Association Annual Party

Date: 05 11 1958
Description: Left to right are Evelyn Cannon, Eugenia Wiencek, Eleanor Bailey and Gertrude Ottow, in attendance at the Westmorland Community Association Annual Party he...
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Westmorland Community Association Annual Party

Date: 05 11 1958
Description: Jeannette Von Gunten (left), Dorothy Uehling, Charlotte Spohn and Betty Cotterman attend the Westmorland Community Association Annual Party held in the aud...

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