Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-8 of 8

Photograph

Swimming Safety

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Linda Seed, lifeguard, is removing sand from the eye of John Hilhard with the help of Jackie Klopp, who is handing her an ampule of olive oil to soothe Joh...
Photograph

Swimming Safety

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Georgia Haas is applying artificial respiration to Lewis Noonan at the beach.
Photograph

Swimming Safety

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Kenneth Harwick applying a first aid bandage to the foot of Hazel Gehri, who is holding a shattered milk bottle left on the beach.
Photograph

Swimming Safety

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Tom Langlois in a rowboat is issuing a warning to James Bergman who is swimming outside the ropes that delineate the safe swimming area.
Photograph

GIs at Warner Beach

Date: 08 02 1944
Description: Truax cadets serving as lifeguards while swimming at Warner Beach. Left to right, standing: Karl Peters, George Toothill, John Fink, Norman Finazzo, John O...
Photograph

Madison Lifeguard Training Class

Date: 05 10 1945
Description: City of Madison Lifeguard Training Class at the YMCA pool, 207 West Washington Avenue. Pictured left to right: Marilyn Hammes, Pat Patterson, and Bill Bail...
Photograph

Madison Lifeguard Training Class

Date: 05 10 1945
Description: City of Madison Lifeguard Training Class at the YMCA pool, 207 West Washington Avenue. Bill Bailey tries to duck Alice Tiedeman under the water.
Photograph

Artificial Respiration Training Class

Date: 05 10 1945
Description: City of Madison Lifeguard Training class at the YMCA pool, 207 West Washington Avenue. Performing artificial respiration of Bill Bailey are left to right:...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: