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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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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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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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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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University of Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football Game

Date: 11 20 1954
Description: Alan Ameche scores a touchdown during his last game at the University of Wisconsin. The team was playing football against the University of Minnesota.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football Game

Date: 11 20 1954
Description: Clarence (Clary) Bratt, a University of Wisconsin football player, with one of his record-breaking four pass interceptions in a game against the University...
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Madison Skating Club

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Marcia Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Myers of 5214 Harbor Court, and Christine Wiiss, daughter of R. Glenn Weiss of 3215 Topping Road, are famil...
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University of Wisconsin vs. California Crew Race

Date: 06 09 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin Badgers oarsmen pull away from the California Bears in a varsity crew race on Lake Mendota.

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