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Krueger Children at their First Christmas

Date: 12 26 1900
Description: Jennie, in rocking chair, and Edgar Krueger, on a rocking horse, with small Christmas tree and toys, including wagon, blocks, and doll, displayed outside o...
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Graduating Class

Date: 1894
Description: Eight men and women of a graduating class sit outdoors holding their diplomas. They are seated on the steps of the photographer's home at 131 East Montello...
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New Catholic Priests with Bishop

Date: 05 14 1955
Description: Seven new Catholic priests and two existing Madison priests posing with Bishop William P. O'Connor at St. Raphael Cathedral. The new priests include the Re...
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Presenting Wreath on Armistice Day

Date: 11 11 1952
Description: Nena Aylward, left, of the Women's Relief Corps, is placing a wreath on the cenotaph in Armistice Day ceremonies in Capitol Park. Assisting is Clarence R. ...
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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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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington...
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St. Mary's Hospital Graduate Nurses

Date: 07 01 1946
Description: Group portrait of the recent graduates from St. Mary's School of Nursing, shown with Sister Mary James Howard, Director of Nurses.
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Conditions at Mendota State Hospital

Date: 02 07 1947
Description: View of an open stair well at the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). The fourth floor has been abandoned because of the veritable fi...
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Men Posing on Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of group of men posing in front of the newly built W.H. Murphy building on the corner of Main Street and West Montello Street. Photograph was...
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Steamboat on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: View from elevated rocks on shoreline of a steamboat on the Wisconsin River touring the Wisconsin Dells.
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Bishop Albert G. Meyer and Family (Probably)

Date: 06 24 1946
Description: (Probably) Bishop Albert G. Meyer and his family, outside of St. Raphael's parish house, corner of Henry Street and 216 West Main Street.
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Two young paper carriers for the Wisconsin State Journal with their news bags.
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Margaret Coughlin and Daughters

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Mrs. Thomas B. (Margaret) Coughlin, 510 West Shore Drive, and her eight daughters who are home for the Christmas season with their families. Seated are: Mr...
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The Plow (Plough) Inn

Date: 1920
Description: The Plow (Plough) Inn, 3402 Monroe St., surrounded by trees. The stone section on the right is the original farmhouse. The brick section on the left was a...
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Dane County Jail - Circular Stairway

Date: 06 01 1948
Description: Dane County Jail showing metal circular stairway, the only exit from the cell blocks of the jail's second and third floors.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Congregation

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation in front of the church, 548 West Johnson Street, with pastor Rev. Cunningham. Members are prima...
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Flood Damage

Date: 07 20 1948
Description: Flood damage, including a collapsed ceiling, to the interior of the Lark Cocktail Lounge at 2554 University Avenue.
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Locks at Power Dam

Date: 1913
Description: Looking across water and through the locks to a shoreline with a large hill in the background. A building is on the left, a wall and pilings are in the wat...
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Agricultural Hall

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior of building including stairs and landscaped front entrance of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Agricultural Hall

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of landscaped stairway entrance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.

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