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Sixth Ward / Marquette School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of the 6th Ward School, 1237 Williamson Street, built in 1894. Several people are posing on the road and sidewalk in front of the building with tw...
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Middleton Airport and Morey Airplane Co.

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Description: Howard Morey (left) was associated with most of the airports in Madison. Prior to World War II he managed Madison Municipal Airport and when the military t...
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Truax Field

Date: 1948
Description: A Beechcraft 18 in the former Air Force hangar at Truax Field. This photograph was taken shortly after Wisconsin Central Airlines moved its headquarters fr...
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Madison's Truax Field

Date: 10 18 1955
Description: A Northwest Airlines DC-4 plane at the Truax terminal. Originally constructed in 1937 with assistance from the WPA, the Madison Municipal Airport was renam...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Office of SHSW Librarian

Date: 05 1896
Description: The office of Historical Society Librarian Minnie Oakley in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. From 1866 to 1883 the Historical Society occupied the entire...
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Fairchild Block

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of the Fairchild Block at 29 East Main Street as photographed by attorney Albert G. Zimmerman. Until 1894 Zimmerman was a partner in the law ...
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Rustic Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of a bridge. Trees are in the foreground, with Lake Mendota and the far shoreline in the distance. Original caption reads: "Rustic Bridge on ...
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 1946
Description: The Forest Products Laboratory.
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Morris-Fitzsimmons Wedding Party

Date: 10 13 1945
Description: Ann Morris and James Fitzsimmons wedding party of seven bridesmaids and five groomsmen standing in front of the church altar of St. Andrews Episcopal Churc...
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Display of Animal Cut-out Cookies

Date: 10 09 1945
Description: Display of animal cut-out cookies on a tray with a candle and pine boughs.
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Quaker Oats Barn

Date: 10 08 1945
Description: A large barn and outbuilding on the Quaker Oats farm, 4202 Monona Drive.
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Erwin and Claire Tiffany Home

Date: 10 10 1945
Description: Erwin and Claire Tiffany home, 1001 Seminole Highway, Nakoma. It was built in 1925, and was owned by Christina and Ellis Dana in 1945.
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Painters on Scaffold

Date: 10 17 1945
Description: Two Capital Decorating Company employees on a scaffold painting window frames in the Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street. A man can be seen looking out of ...
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Stoeber Hunting Party

Date: 10 28 1945
Description: Stoeber hunting party. Three men are posed with assorted game.
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Stoughton Home Talent League Champions

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Group portrait of the Stoughton championship baseball team at their banquet at the Hotel Kegonsa.
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Wisconsin-Illinois Football Game

Date: 10 20 1945
Description: George Fuchs scoring a touchdown for the University of Wisconsin-Madison against the University of Illinois at Camp Randall Stadium. The game was the 25th ...
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Stoughton Home Talent League Champions

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Roy Sarbacker, Joe Stanley, Walt Nitum, and Delmar Offerdahl with the trophy of the championship baseball Home Talent League team.
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Stoughton Home Talent League Champions

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Stoughton Mayor Skinner, Walter Netterblad, toastmaster, and Amby Offerdahl at a dinner.
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Wisconsin-Illinois Football Game

Date: 10 20 1945
Description: Dads of players on the sidelines of the Wisconsin-Illinois football game at Camp Randall Stadium for the 25th annual Dad's Day game.
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Electric Motor for Badger Manufacturing Company

Date: 11 12 1945
Description: Electric motor in use at the Badger Manufacturing Company.

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