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Winner of Christmas Home Decorating Contest

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, receiving a clock radio as a prize in the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest from Lucien G. Schlimgen, Jr., president o...
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Boy Scout Sled Race

Date: 01 24 1953
Description: Group of boy scouts lined up for Klondike Derby sled race, where the boys pulled the sleds, on Monona Golf Course. Nearly 300 scouts from the Dane County a...
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University of Wisconsin Crew Rowing

Date: 02 23 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin varsity crew in a practice boat on the Yahara River. View looking south with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, 110 North Thorn...
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Who's New Club Board Members

Date: 09 13 1955
Description: Three board members of the Who's New Club lunching at Blackhawk Country Club, Shorewood Hills. Left to right: Virginia Mansfield, Lois Cardinal, and Shirle...
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Wisconsin High School Football Players

Date: 11 08 1955
Description: Wisconsin High School football players and their coach admiring the Gene Wheeler Memorial Trophy they received at a football banquet at the East Side Busin...
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Black Earth Tourist Park

Date: 1925
Description: The tourist park in Black Earth. Typically such facilities were free for motorists.
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Labor Union Party

Date: 02 08 1947
Description: Labor Union party sponsored by the YWCA Industrial Committee, with many activities. Shown are four bridge players, Margaret and Ralph Soule, and Geraldine ...
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Home Run for East High School

Date: 05 03 1949
Description: Wendell "Windy" Gulseth, left, of Madison East high school's baseball team is crossing home plate for a three-run homer. Jim Smithback is the Central high...
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University of Wisconsin Football Scrimmage

Date: 09 03 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin's first football scrimmage of the fall at Camp Randall. Group action photo.
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 09 24 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin vs. Marquette Football game. Norm Rohter, Marquette No. 31; Robert "Red" Wilson, Wisconsin No. 53; Joe Kelly, Wisconsin No. 54 and ...
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 09 24 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin vs. Marquette football game. Harold Haberman, Wisconsin End, is shown receiving a pass from Marquette Halfback, Vic Wojoik.
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 09 24 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin vs. Marquette football game. Jim Embach, Wisconsin No. 41; Joe Kelly, Wisconsin No. 54; Vic Wojoik, Marquette No. 40 and Bob Ottoso...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Van Steiner, winner of the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby, holding the trophy. Left to right: Larry Steiner, father of the winner; Don Knowles, general manage...
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Dane County's Voice of Democracy Oration Contest Winners

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Dane County's three best voices for democracy are: John Holten, Deerfield, center, first-place winner; Lester Levine, Madison East, right, second-place win...
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Christmas Pageant in the Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 12 17 1950
Description: Actors dressed as kings and shepherds prepare for the 25th Yule performance in the State Capitol Building.
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Hearst Trophy Challenge Iceboat Race

Date: 01 31 1953
Description: The "May-Bid" iceboat of Oshkosh is shown just after it capsized during the Hearst Trophy challenge series on Lake Monona. Boats from the Madison Four Lake...
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Family Fun, Golf

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Mr. and Mrs. William H. (Beatrice) Cartwright of 1116 Oak Way and their four children golf together. The three in the foreground, left to right, are John,...
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Family Fun, Sailing

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Dr. and Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Maloof of 636 East Gorham Street and their children George ("Mickey"), 8, and Patty, 7, look at the sailboat made by Dr. Ma...
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Family Fun, Swimming

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Dr. Anthony and Mrs. (Dorothy) Curreri of 3636 Lake Mendota Drive relax on their pier with children Bill, Cynthia, and Bonnie. They all enjoy swimming in L...
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Wisconsin Diagnostic Center

Date: 09 01 1954
Description: A young boy plays with building blocks at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center for the intensive study of mentally and emotionally disturbed young people. The b...

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