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Kaeser Family Boating on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: George and Jean Kaeser family in their boat on Lake Mendota with their daughters Virginia Kaeser (left), and Suzy Kaeser (right).
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Tommy Manning

Date: 02 18 1953
Description: Joan Kain, speech therapist, helps Tommy Manning, age 3, who has cerebral palsy, learn to talk by showing him objects on a display board. It is part of hi...
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Funeral of Robert M. La Follette Jr.

Date: 02 27 1953
Description: Robert M. La Follette Jr., funeral at Grace Episcopal Church. The former senator, who committed suicide, was thought to have been depressed. Some thought h...
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University of Wisconsin Crew Rowing

Date: 02 23 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin crew rowing down the Yahara River. View looking south toward railroad bridge in the 100 block of North Thornton Avenue.
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University of Wisconsin Crew Rowing

Date: 02 23 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin crew gets into their shell from the dock on the Yahara River with Trachte boat houses in the background. View looking northwest tow...
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Kroger Grocery Store

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Kroger Grocery Store in the Madison East Shopping Center, 2829 East Washington Avenue. Also shown is the Spic-Span Dry Cleaners and F.W. Woolworths.
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Postal Workers Sorting Mail

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Postal clerks Stanley A. Kolenda, William G. Spencer, and Nathan C. Hillmer sorting mail at the Madison Post Office.
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Beer Delivery Truck

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Rear view of a fire damaged beer delivery truck with "Got It? Get It!" painted on its doors. An exploding oil furnace destroyed the interior of the Madison...
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Shoppers in Grocery Store

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Two grocery store employees placing Dean's Milk in grocery cart for a woman and her two children.
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Older Adult Klub String Trio

Date: 09 29 1955
Description: The string trio of the Older Adult Klub (OAK), Gus Torgerson, Henry Brenneman, and Julia Bennett, rehearsing for a senior citizen workshop on recreation fo...
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Grocery Store Shoppers

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: A father and two children at the Kroger grocery store check out counter purchase Dean's milk, Red Dot potato chips, Kroger pancake mix, macaroni, and bread...
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Cardinal Super Market

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Cardinal Super Market, 120 North Fairchild Street. Automobiles are parked along the curb in front. The building on the right is Kessenich's, Inc.
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Chartreuse Seven Band, Wisconsin High School

Date: 05 09 1955
Description: Members of the Wisconsin High School band, named the Chartreuse Seven Band, include Laird Marshall, piano, John Taylor, drummer, Charles Thompson, William ...
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WISC Staff Members

Date: 12 09 1952
Description: Ralph O. Connor, manager of WISC; Carol Cowan, known professionally as "Barbara Lane," and Henry Buslee, a staff member at WISC, sitting at a table behind ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two racers coming down the hill with the crowd along ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two of the more than 100 racers crossing the finish l...
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Arthur Vierthaler and his Sons

Date: 06 14 1955
Description: Arthur A. Vierthaler, University of Wisconsin assistant professor of art education, on the lawn of his Fox Bluff home with his four sons: Paul, Kurt, Erich...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two boys in their racers on the starting ramp. Starte...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two racers heading down the course from the starting ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation

Date: 06 16 1955
Description: Elevated view of officials' platform and speakers' stand at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation in Camp Randall Stadium.

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