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Mary Wright Bain

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Portrait of Mary Wright (Mrs. H. Foster) Bain, who flew her own airplane from her home in Newark, N.J. to her University of Wisconsin reunion. She is posin...
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Fire Company Invitation

Date: 02 04 1864
Description: Embossed invitation to the fourth masquerade ball of the Madison Fire Engine Company #2. The invitation depicts a fire fighter on a ladder carrying a woman...
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Nurse's Aid and Infant by Christmas Tree

Date: 11 21 1944
Description: Mrs. Margaret Horstmeier, nurse's aide at Methodist Hospital, shows a Christmas tree ornament to infant John Monegar.
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Blackbourn Receives All-Star Award

Date: 09 22 1946
Description: Lisle Blackbourn Jr., former Milwaukee Washington high school star playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded a trophy as the most outsta...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Elizabeth Davies (left), Baraboo, president of the Wisconsin Home Agents' association, talking to Mary Baldwin, wife of the Dean of the University of Wisco...
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Betsy Johnson Getting Permanent Wave

Date: 03 17 1932
Description: Mrs. Betsy Johnson (84-years-old) getting a permanent wave in the Elite Beauty Shop, 27 East Main Street, from her granddaughter Pearl Holman.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Alan Strauss holding his trophy and standing with his family on East Washington Avenue. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Phil Peckham accepting his trophy on Midvale Boulevard.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Laverty sits in his racer while holding his trophy. His family is gathered around him. The race was held on East Gorham...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 19 1936
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Eldon Raemisch receiving the M.E. Coyle trophy. The race was held on Wilson Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 18 1937
Description: Roundy Coughlin handing Madison soap box derby champion Ken Johnson, age 15, the M.E. Coyle trophy while the crowd applauds in the background. The rac...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: Roddy Botts, the 1951 soap box derby champion, is shown dressed in his champion's uniform and holding the trophy for the city champion in the 1952 race. In...
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Sun Prairie Dedication of New Ashley Athletic Field

Date: 10 09 1953
Description: Group portrait of the dignitaries who participated in Sun Prairie's dual celebration of Homecoming and the official dedication of Ashley Field, the new hig...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Phil Peckham of Madison receives the first place trophy from Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital garage that co-sponsors the Madison soap box derby. Ph...
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Golden Gloves Boxers

Date: 01 27 1956
Description: Portrait of three Golden Gloves boxers who will participate in a tournament at Blessed Martin House at 1862 Beld Street in Madison. They are holding a trop...
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Players holding WIAA State Championship Trophy

Date: 11 1994
Description: Dave Vanden Boom, #50, and Mike Lange, #52, proudly hold aloft the WIAA State Championship Division 4 Trophy after the Mayville Cardinals win big against B...
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University of Wisconsin Boxer Charlie Mohr Wins Fight

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Boxer Charlie Mohr blocks a punch with his right arm while winding up to deliver a left jab to his opponent. Both boxers wear leather helmets. The original...
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Rohde's Steak House Football Luncheon Menu Interior

Date: 1964
Description: Interior of the Rohde's Steak House special football luncheon menu, with spot illustrations of football players in action, and featured items on the menu (...
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Madison West - Madison East Football Game

Date: 11 01 1956
Description: Madison West High School player Don Quam (81) crowns the homecoming queen, Joan Herreid, at the Madison West High School versus Madison East football game....
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Findorff Employees 25 Year Club

Date: 01 10 1964
Description: J.H. Findorff and Son, Inc. Madison construction firm since 1890, added 13 employees to its 25-year Club at a recognition dinner at the Park Motor Inn to b...

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