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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Seaman 1st class Tom Teeley with newsboy, Bernard Ehrmann, holding a copy of the Wisconsin State Journal with headline declaring peace in the Pacific. Cele...
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Syttende Mai

Date: 1875
Description: Large group at Syttende Mai celebration. Group posing with what may be the national and merchant flag of Norway flag. A number of people are holding croque...
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New Year's Baby

Date: 12 28 1934
Description: "Miss 1935," one-year-old Lois Ann Endres, daughter of Emil and Berniece Endres, 534 W. Mifflin Street, standing in an overstuffed chair wearing top hat an...
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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
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...
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John C. Makin and His Five Children

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: John C. Makin, Route 4, and his five children. Seated in his lap is the youngest, Kathleen Ann. Seated behind her father is Mollie Jane; to his left is Sar...
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Ground Breaking At Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 07 18 1948
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...
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Governor Rennebohm with Four Newspaperboys

Date: 09 25 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm signing a proclamation for Newspaperboy Day. Observing the signing ceremony are four newspaper boys. From left to right are: Ken ...
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National Baby Week

Date: 04 26 1950
Description: Joan Carol, 3 years, and Ruth Ann, 15 months, daughters of Lieut. Col. Glenn and Mrs. Stell of 5-D University Houses, sitting on a couch for a portrait. Th...
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National Baby Week

Date: 04 26 1950
Description: Robert, age three years, and Tommy, one year, sons of P. Goff and Mary Beach of 318 Woodland Circle, posing for a portrait in their living room. The photog...
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National Baby Week

Date: 04 26 1950
Description: Ann, age 14 months, and Kenneth, three years, children of Dr. Kenneth and Kathleen Lemmer of 111 Virginia Terrace, posing for a portrait in their home. The...
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William B. Cantwell with His Seven Children

Date: 06 13 1950
Description: Group portrait of William B. Cantwell and his seven children, each of whom holds a necktie to give him for Father's Day. Sitting on the arm of the chair a...
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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Wilbur J. Schmidt, 1221 E. Johnson Street, watches his two year old daughter, Linda play with her toy piano. The photograph was part of a newspaper feature...
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National Dog Week Observance

Date: 09 13 1952
Description: Joellen and Jean Schroeder kneeling on the floor beside their dog, Brownie, during National Dog Week.
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Hall Boys with Jack-O-Lantern

Date: 10 22 1953
Description: James Hall (left) and brother Terrence (right), sons of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, work on their Halloween pumpkin. Both boys have their birthday on Hallowee...
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Winkie The Elephant's 4th Annual Zoo Party

Date: 06 26 1954
Description: Winkie, the elephant from Vilas Park Zoo, is led by her keepers from indoor winter quarters to her large outdoor elephant yard. This is the 4th annual "com...
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Beth El Sisterhood Bazaar

Date: 11 02 1954
Description: Sari Elkind, Jonthan Wolman, Lory Rosen show toys and model clothes that were among the items to be sold at the Beth El Sisterhood Bazaar.
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 05 1956
Description: Madison Newspaper carrier boys were treated to breakfast at Felly's Restaurant at 927 South Park Street. Shown clockwise from lower left are: Michael Riede...
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 04 1956
Description: Madison Newspaper carrier boys were treated to a breakfast at Felly's Restaurant, 927 South Park Street. Seated at the lower table are Charles Peschel (bac...
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 11 1956
Description: Madison Newspaper carrier boys were treated to breakfast at Felly's Restaurant, 927 South Park Street. Shown seated clockwise are Ivan Hinrichs, James Buc...
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 11 1956
Description: Madison Newspapers carrier boys were treated to breakfast at Felly's Restaurant, 927 South Park Street. Shown clockwise are: Bob Markham, John Washbush, Bi...

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