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Madison Steam Dye Works

Date: 06 16 1933
Description: Madison Steam Dye Works, 116 S. Pinckney Street.
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Bathers at the Willows Beach

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Bathers at the Willows Beach, standing on the pier.
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Rural Paved Highway

Date: 11 08 1928
Description: Stretch of paved rural highway featuring a proprietary centerline joint, looking towards Mount Horeb from the east.
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Fordson Tractor

Date: 07 27 1927
Description: Right side view of a Fordson tractor, which has extra rims.
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Picnic Point through the Willows

Date: 1926
Description: View through willow trees on Picnic Point across University Bay of Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Farmhouses and Churches

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill across field towards farmhouses, dwellings and churches along a road. In the foreground are stumps. Caption reads: "Big Falls, Wis."
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Manchester's, Inc., Corset Window Display

Date: 03 08 1953
Description: Gossard corsets, girdles and bras display in Manchester's, Inc., store window No. 3, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Hill's Department Store Window Display

Date: 10 06 1955
Description: Display of Customagic slip covers on a sofa and chair in a show window of Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street.
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Man Standing near Wall

Date: 08 12 1944
Description: Portrait of unidentified man, possibly an employee of the Dane County Co-op.
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Girl in Snowsuit with Sled

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Winter scene with a young girl (possibly Polly Pyre, the daughter of Russell B. Pyre) in a snowsuit standing with an "Airline Pilot" sled.
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Picnic Point Work Day Lunch Break

Date: 04 27 1945
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison annual student work day at Picnic Point. Shown are four students at lunch break. Left to right: Dominic Cefalu, John E. Had...
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Mrs. Joseph P. O'Brien with Her Two Daughters

Date: 05 28 1945
Description: Mrs. Joseph P. O'Brien, 1627 Jefferson Street, with her two daughters, playing in Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Sharon Anne 2 1/2, and Mary Kay 1, wh...
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Pvt. Ervin M. Lichte and His Family

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt, Ervin M. Lichte, 122 North Street, and his family, left to right: Frederick, 4; Helen, 6; Pvt. Lichte; Mrs. Lichte (Irma) holding Judith, 2. Pvt. Lich...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured are Mrs. H.A. (Winifred) Balsley, vice-president (left), and Mrs. Alan (Jessie) Nels...
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Western Conference "Big 9" Officials Golf Tournament

Date: 05 26 1948
Description: Four athletic directors who participated in the Western Conference "Big 9" Officials Golf Tournament at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Left to right: Frank ...
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Preliminary hurdle race at the Big Nine Track Meet in Camp Randall Stadium. A crowd watches from the stands.
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 04 27 1948
Description: Michigan shot putter Charley Fonville, at the Big Nine track meet. He set a new Big Nine outdoor shot put record.
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade. On the street is the University of Wisconsin Bands bass drum on wheels with a depiction of Paul Bunyan on the side. In the bac...
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Wisconsin State Journal Paper Carriers

Date: 06 29 1948
Description: Group portrait of 110 Wisconsin State Journal paper carriers taken prior to leaving for Blue Mounds State Park for the annual all-day outing.
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Mrs. C. Fred Pollock and Children

Date: 08 04 1948
Description: Mrs C. Fred Pollock seated outdoors with her children, Ricky, Janell, Patrick and Diane. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pollock, 402 Maple Avenue.

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