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Parade on the Square

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of a parade on the Capitol Square, celebrating a visit by Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candidate for President.
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Hess Brothers with Large Oak Log

Date: 1952
Description: Joe Hess, Eddie Hess, and Foots Hess (l to r) of the Hess Cooperage pose with a large oak log which will be cut into staves and heads for barrels. Houses ...
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Oak Barrel Staves and Heads Curing

Date: 1952
Description: Stacks of oak barrel staves and heads curing outdoors behind the Hess Cooperage, near Atwood Avenue. The round stacks are the heads and the square stacks ...
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Oak Barrel Heads and Staves Curing

Date: 1952
Description: Large stacks of oak barrel heads and staves curing outdoors at the Hess Cooperage.
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Employees Cutting Log to Make Barrels

Date: 1952
Description: Five employees(l to r Joe Hess, Eddy Hess, Tony Hess, Frank "Foots" Hess Jr. and Frank Hess Sr.) of the Hess Cooperage, cut a large oak log to make headers...
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First Unitarian Society Meeting House

Date: 1952
Description: The south façade of the Meeting House of the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built ...
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930 East Gorham Street

Date: 1952
Description: A residence at 930 East Gorham Street, on the site once occupied by the Walker "castle".
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Mendota Grade School

Date: 1952
Description: View of the Mendota grade school. Snow is on the ground.
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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace with Lake Mendota and sailboats in the background.
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Lewis Arms at Age 25

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms at 25 years old poses near the entrance in front of Central High School.
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Lewis Arms and John Berry

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms leans against a car with his arm around his family friend and neighbor John Berry, who he called "Pa Berry".
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Lewis Arms and Cousin in Military Uniforms

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms (kneeling), who is wearing his Marine Corps uniform, poses with his first cousin Chester Elvord, who is wearing his Army uniform. They are on La...
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Lewis Arms and Nedra

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms, who is wearing his Marine Corps uniform, poses outdoors with his sister Nedra.
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Lewis Arms and a Ladyfriend

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms poses with a woman (possibly Helen Berry), who is wearing his Marine Corps hat.
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Lewis Arms in Marine Corps Uniform

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms strikes a jaunty pose in his Marine Corps uniform (sans jacket).
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Quartering Logs for Barrels

Date: 1952
Description: Employees of Hess Cooperage quarter log sections for barrel-making. The man standing in the middle of the image is Joe Hess.
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Capitol Tulips

Date: 1952
Description: The 4th Wisconsin State Capitol, built in 1906-1917. In the foreground is a large, round bed with a display of tulips.

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