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Linda Lee Elverman, Tuberculosis Survivor

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Linda Lee Elverman, 19 month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Elverman, sits in a crib at Morningside Sanatorium where she is recovering from tuberculo...
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Y-Teens Give Television to Central Colony

Date: 12 30 1959
Description: Dr. John Touissant , clinical director at Central Colony, accepts a television set from Y-Teens Alison Keith and Ruth Rauschenberger. The Senior Y-Teens of...
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Gifts For Neurological Patients

Date: 09 29 1960
Description: Pauline Dubner, a patient at the Wisconsin Neurological Foundation, poses in her hospital bed next to a new record player in a case. Behind her stand the f...
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Easter Baskets for Sanatorium Patients

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: Kathy Jahnke and Florence Bunbury, members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, present Easter baskets to youthful patients at Morningside Sanatorium.
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New East Side Medical and Dental Clinic

Date: 04 03 1964
Description: Dr. Carl A. Fosmark, left, and Dr. Chester A. Gjertson pose in front of the new ultra-modern health center at 2453 Atwood Avenue. It will house two physici...
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United Community Chest Group Tours McArdle Laboratory at U.W. Hospitals

Date: 04 29 1964
Description: One of four United Community Chest (United Way) panel groups tours the McArdle Laboratory at the U.W. Hospitals to see how United Givers funds are used by ...
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Truax Medical Clinic

Date: 03 05 1965
Description: View across road towards a one-story building with three cars parked in front near the corner of E. Washington Avenue and N. Stoughton Road. The building w...
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Nursing Home Patients Find Dignity in Self-Help

Date: 09 14 1965
Description: Jim McCredie, resident of Colonial Manor Nursing Home, and also manager of the small store for residents, is shown helping a customer, Josephine Spoerl.
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Nursing Home Patients Find Dignity in Self-Help

Date: 09 14 1965
Description: Ella Rodefer is shown in her wheelchair at a table with others during their twice weekly coffee hour and social at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home.
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Sid Playing Doctor

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Description: Sid and a woman are using stethoscopes and blood pressure cuff to check the vital of another man. Sid is smoking a cigar.
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Cuba City Hospital and Clinic

Date: 02 02 1954
Description: Winter scene of Dr. C.S. King, manager and part owner, standing in front of the Cuba City Hospital and Clinic. He is holding a small dog in his arms.
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Wisconsin Blue Print Co., Rear View

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street towards the a long Italianate style building. A sign on the building reads: "Wisconsin Blue print Co. Blue Prints since 1920...
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May Day Ceremony Held at St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Veronica Goebel (of Racine) is carrying the crown of May flowers to place on the head of a Virgin Mary statue. Maids of Honor in dresses holding posies are...
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81st Birthday party for "Auntie" Benson

Date: 07 03 1957
Description: Madison General Hospital nurses singing "Happy Birthday" to Gunda Benson, who is seated in her wheelchair and surrounded by the group.
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Birthday Party for a 102-Year old

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Nellie MacBurney, who was feted for her 102nd birthday with a party at Attic Angel Nursing Home on 102 East Gorham street. The party was attended by her da...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Delta sorority members look on while some children are talking to Santa Claus. The children are "shut-ins" at Morningside sanatorium. Morningside san...
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: John L. "Bud" Fuller, proprietor of Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman street. He is sitting in a workout room, where men can be seen behind him on a...
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Clients of the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street in the exercise area lifting free weights.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: John "Bud" Fuller, proprietor of Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street, exercising the neck of Tom Felhofer, a U.W. baseball player.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Professional wrestler, "Lil" Arthur Thomas, tensing his biceps at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street.

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