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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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Gary Wilhelm Boxing Match

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Gary Wilhelm, University of Wisconsin boxer.
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UW Boxing Match

Date: 02 19 1960
Description: Unidentified (Charlie Mohr?) University of Wisconsin boxer, in the midst of a match. A referee is partially visible off to one side.
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Music Hall and Library

Date: 1899
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 1957
Description: A player attempts a shot at the Wisconsin State high school basketball tournament, held in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Students on Covered Fountain

Date: 1970
Description: Students sitting on the covered Hagenah Fountain on Library Mall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Memorial Student Union and Lake Mendota...
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Group on Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1970
Description: A group of people sitting at brightly colored tables and chairs on the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace. Lake Mendota is visible in the backg...
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Veterans Marching in Anti-War Demonstration

Date: 1970
Description: Anti-war demonstrators wearing garrison style hats reading "Vietnam Vets For Peace" march in parade carrying American flags and placards while a large crow...
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Geoff Cook and Others Playing Guitars

Date: 1970
Description: Geoff Cook, wearing suit jacket, and other unidentified individuals, sit on the ground at library mall playing guitars.
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Geoff Cook and Others Playing Guitars

Date: 1970
Description: Geoff Cook, wearing suit jacket, and other unidentified individuals, sit on library mall playing guitars.
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Unknown Woman Near Memorial Library

Date: 1970
Description: Unidentified young woman holding a large candle near a display of candles next to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library. Bikes are parked in...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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John Muir Clock

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Description: Clock on display at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The clock was made by John Muir while a student at the University of Wisconsin in 1860.
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Crowd at University of Wisconsin Teach-in

Date: 04 01 1965
Description: A crowd of over 1000 students attend a 10-hour teach-in against the war in Vietnam. The teach-in was conducted by 25 faculty members in the University of W...
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Packers Players High Fiving

Date: 08 09 1986
Description: Packers players, with the jersey numbers 40 (Eddie Lee Ivery), 81 (Dan Ross) and 89 (Mark Lewis), high five each other after a play during a game against t...
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Packers Sideline After A Play

Date: 08 09 1986
Description: View of the Packers sideline after a play with Gary Ellerson (#42), Ken Stills (#29) and Alphonso Carreker (#76). The game against the New York Jets was pr...
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Young Boys at Packer Game

Date: 09 1987
Description: Three young boys in bleachers during a preseason Green Bay Packers game against the Washington Redskins at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. The Packers...
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Packers Hallstrom and Wright on Sideline

Date: 08 09 1986
Description: Green Bay Packers Ron Hallstrom (#65) and Randy Wright (#16) on the sideline during a preseason game against the New York Jets that took place at Camp Rand...

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