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Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

Date: 1954
Description: Facade of the Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, a Louis H. Sullivan building.
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Preparations for Young People's Assembly Holiday Party

Date: 12 01 1956
Description: David Ahlgren, Fritz Hasler, Ellen Cline, Sally Wagner, Kathy Taylor and John Washa making decorations for the Young People's Assembly holiday party to be ...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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Family with Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 19 1955
Description: Mrs. Paul Meyer and children Freddy, Maria, and Elena, 2141 Keyes Avenue, filling a pinata for Maria's fouth birthday party and also Christmas.
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Blackhawk Country Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 17 1955
Description: A woman and two men at the refreshment table at the Blackhawk Country Club Christmas party.
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Getting Ready for Christmas

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: June (Mrs. Robert O.) McLean, and her children Roderick and Gwen, putting the finishing touches on a Gingerbread House.
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Lucille Ballweg Funeral

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: Elevated view of scene in sanctuary of St. Martin's Catholic Church, during the funeral for Lucille Ballweg, who was the victim of a tornado.
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Community Chest Kick-off Luncheon

Date: 10 24 1949
Description: Members of the Sunset Garden Club decorate a table in the guild hall at Grace Episcopal Church for the kick-off luncheon for the Madison Community Chest dr...
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YWCA Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five members of various YWCA organizations inspecting decorations to be used in the traditional "Hanging of the Greens" at the YWCA. Seated from left to ri...
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University Subscription Dance

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Two women and three men look over Christmas decorations in preparation for the annual Christmas Subscription Dance, an event for university students and yo...
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William S. Stafford Children at Christmas Tree

Date: 12 22 1949
Description: Tommy, age 7, Kathy, age 3, and Peggy, age 2, children of Willard S. and Mary Ellen Stafford, sitting at the base of their Christmas tree at their residenc...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Committee members for the Nakoma 12th Night Party gather around a table set with candles and evergreen branches in a banquet room. They are, from left to ...
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Travel Editors' Buffet Table at Governor's Residence

Date: 06 23 1950
Description: Front view of the buffet table at the Governor's residence set up to welcome a group of nationally-known travel editors to Wisconsin. Shown is a close-up o...
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New Loft Bandstand Decoration

Date: 06 28 1950
Description: A new decoration adorns the bandstand at The Loft, a youth center at the Madison Community Center.
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Blooming Grove Bicycle Parade

Date: 07 28 1950
Description: Four children with three decorated bicycles and a doll buggy at Gallagher Plat playground.
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Lapham School Halloween Party Bobbing For Apples

Date: 10 31 1950
Description: At Lapham School, more than 800 costumed children and their parents attended one of the largest Halloween night parties held in Madison. A boy is shown bob...
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Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Party

Date: 12 11 1950
Description: A scene from the "Emperor's Waltz" party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house. In the library decorated as a formal garden are, seated, left to right: ...
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Madison General Hospital Junior Auxiliary

Date: 12 18 1950
Description: Members of the hospital junior auxiliary decorate a Christmas tree at Madison General Hospital prior to a holiday party for patients. They are, from left t...
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Covered Bridge

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Description: View over water of a covered bridge with latticework windows.
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Cemetery

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Description: Elevated view of a Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers are in the background.

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