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Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 1993
Description: "Bungee jumpers at Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 1993
Description: "Bungee Jumper."
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Hope Nursing Home

Date: 06 1994
Description: "Ossie Reimer of Lomira with his dog, Rusty, entertains patients at Hope Nursing Home."
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Altrusa Club Spring Garden Festival

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Lillian Simonson, Altrusa Club member and Marquette School principal, is shown giving a preview of a wishing well to youths Jerry Bailey and Janet Dahl.
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Swinging Over Muddy Road

Date: 01 22 1944
Description: Sergeant Walter Schaefer of Port Washington, Wisconsin, swings from a rope over an extremely muddy road just after a truck has just driven through at a mil...
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Snow Fortress Near Midmoor Road

Date: 01 25 1959
Description: Winter scene with brothers Greg and Mark Hennen of 5709 Midmoor Road standing in their snow fort and holding snowballs at the ready the day following a fiv...
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Clowns at Cheese Day

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: A line of clowns and assorted pantomime animals dressed up for Cheese Day. The animals include; a horse, a woodchuck, a bear, a giraffe and an elephant. A ...
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The Bride and Groom Laughing

Date: 08 16 1952
Description: Dave and Carol Leudtke react to some high jinks done to their vehicle.
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Wagons Carrying Boiler

Date: 1922
Description: Men on wagons carrying large boiler, etc., posing in sham-battle horseplay, probably in Cross Plains. In the background is a bluff.
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Opti-Mrs. Luncheon

Date: 11 05 1959
Description: Five girls are ready to enjoy a magic show presented by Jack Hurlbut at the Mother-Daughter Opti-Mrs. Luncheon. From left to right are: Linda Nettum, Julie...
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Wisconsin State Bowling Association Meeting

Date: 01 17 1960
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen (center) posing with a bowling ball in his hands before throwing a strike while throwing out the first ball. On the left is Pat Lynaug...
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Wilbur J. Cohen and His Brother

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Description: Wilbur J. Cohen holds an ax over his brother's neck. His brother has put his head on a log stump. The location is Wilbur Cohen's home in Silver Spring, Mar...
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Crowd at Carnival

Date: 1898
Description: Crowd scene and circus barker in front of “The Electric Era Shows” tent, probably at a fair or carnival. A smaller tent in the background on the left has a...
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Still from "The Show"

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Description: A production still from the 1927 film "The Show." Cock Robin (John Gilbert) is on a small stage with a woman floating on her side next to him. Another man ...
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Fourth of July in Madison

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Joanna Winch, Tony Hanson and Randy Winch were just like hundreds of other city children who love to be in a parade on the Fourth of July.
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Chameleon Club Mardi Gras Party

Date: 02 26 1955
Description: James and Sheila Reul dressed in clown costumes at the "Mardi Gras" dancing party of the Chameleon Club at the Nakoma Country Club.
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Kissing Stuffed Badger

Date: 2011
Description: A young lady kissing a stuffed Badger on game day as two friends are watching and laughing. Behind the group is a red automobile.
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Parade at Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 07 1956
Description: Children watch a clown with a snake at the parade during the Midwest Shrine Convention.
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Parade at Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 07 1956
Description: Pamella Hattleberg talks with a clown at the Midwest Shrine parade.
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Fourth of July Procession

Date: 07 04 1900
Description: View from side of a Fourth of July Procession of five people standing in a line carrying various types of weapons and dressed in festive clothing. There is...

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