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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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Capitol Park and Entrance to Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1868
Description: The entrance to the third Wisconsin State Capitol before the construction of the dome, showing the park and walkway. Framing for the dome can be seen throu...
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Presenting Wreath on Armistice Day

Date: 11 11 1952
Description: Nena Aylward, left, of the Women's Relief Corps, is placing a wreath on the cenotaph in Armistice Day ceremonies in Capitol Park. Assisting is Clarence R. ...
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Hoyt Park Toboggan Slide

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: Three teenagers posing on the steps of the toboggan slide at Hoyt Park. Ascending the steps are Al Gay, Mary Homann, and Ruth Ann Gay. Two young boys are s...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: The thirteen-member behind-the-scenes crew who make the Madison Soap Box Derby possible gathered on the steps of Law Park prior to making final arrangement...
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Octagonal Bandstand

Date: 1960
Description: Bandstand and old Town Hall in the park.
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Blackhawk Ski Club Jumping Tournament

Date: 02 03 1956
Description: Moritz Schorr spreads cinders on the slippery steps of the ski jump scaffold during the Blackhawk Ski Club's annual jumping tournament at their Tomahawk Ri...
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Moving Vilas Park Zoo Alligators to Outside Pen

Date: 06 06 1960
Description: Zoo keeper Almar Baker drags a baby alligator from its winter pen in the lion house basement at the Vilas Park Zoo.

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