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Captain Black in Boat

Date: 05 17 1947
Description: Captain Harvey Black, veteran chief lifeguard of the University of Wisconsin-Madison lifeguards, standing in his boat, "Isabel II".
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Madison Youth Lifeguards

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Art Ensign (left) and Chuck Steele seated in the lifeguard tower at Madison's Lakefront Beach. The City of Madison has placed experienced lifeguards at 8 b...
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Madison City Lifeguards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Five Madison city lifeguards that were assigned to prepare the Breese Stevens Field for the All Star high school football game. Left to right are: Glenn Wi...
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Madison's Vilas Park Beach

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: A lifeguard observes swimmers at the beach in Vilas Park. A rowboat used by the lifeguard is on the beach.

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