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Whitbeck Motion Picture Elephants

Date: 04 04 1947
Description: Pictured are three elephants from Whitbeck Motion Pictures, California, and Robert Zimmerman, assistant secretary of state and board member of Circus Fans ...
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Zor Shriners and Circus Elephants

Date: 04 04 1947
Description: Zor Shriners Band members serenading the Polack Brothers show elephants outside of the Parkway Theater, where they are performing.
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Easter Bunny and Images of Children

Date: 04 01 1947
Description: An Easter bunny with balloons containing images of children's faces. In the top row, left to right, are: John Denslow Chapin, 13 months, son of William and...
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Hoofers' Club Horse Show

Date: 04 08 1947
Description: Four University of Wisconsin students on their horses at the Hoofers' Club horse show at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion. From left are ...
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Girl at Hoofers' Club Horse Show

Date: 04 08 1947
Description: Lois Jean Klinke, 10-years-old, daughter of Maurice and Trudy Klinke, 3255 Monona Drive, feeding her horse at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hoofers' ...
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Man Holding Monkey in Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 04 17 1947
Description: David Mackin, Milwaukee World War II veteran, is shown with his monkey, Joe, in a state capitol hearing room. The bill under discussion would allow anyone ...
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Arboretum Duck Pond

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Duck pond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, a favorite spot for Madison children where mallard ducks live year around.
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Polar Bear Cage at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, in front of the Polar Bear cage at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Feeding Deer at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, feeding two Virginia deer at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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John Bell DAR Chapter Members

Date: 06 12 1947
Description: Outdoor portrait of three members of the John Bell Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter. They are (from left to right), Edna Pike and Mildred...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Inspection

Date: 07 24 1947
Description: Dane County Judge Fred Evans inspecting Pierre Slightam's racer, the Doodlebug, in his role as chief judge for the Derby. A dog is standing nearby.
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James L. Clark, City Health Inspector

Date: 09 20 1947
Description: James L. Clark, Madison city health inspector, shown pointing to a map of Madison marked with X's signifying places with rat infestation.
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Rat Extermination

Date: 09 30 1947
Description: James Capacio and John H. Endres, assistant to L.B. Kelly of the Solvit Chemical Company, distributing poison bread at the Shorewood dump in a rat extermin...
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Rat Extermination

Date: 09 30 1947
Description: James L. Clarke, city health inspector, placing a warning sign on a fence at the Shorewood dump after workers distributed poison bread bait in the dump.
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Railway Express Agency Truck

Date: 12 1947
Description: Railway Express Agency truck in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway station. Seated or standing on the truck are five people (Frost family?). The...
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Reiterman Prizewinning Songbirds

Date: 12 12 1947
Description: Mrs. Emil (Irene) Reiterman, 723 South Shore Drive, pictured with two prizewinning teams of roller canaries which she and her husband, Emil Reiterman, have...
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Young Adult Club Christmas Dance

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Agnes Dooley, John Fahning, Joe Ann Higgins, Ben Prochaska, Mildred Leach, and Tom Maloney in formal dress standing next to a reindeer and Santa Claus deco...
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Dachshund with Award Ribbons

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Caren, prizewinning dachshund pictured with her owner, Harry Sharpe, owner and breeder of Badger Hill Kennels. Many of the trophies and ribbons won by Care...
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Wolterswoods Kennels Cocker Spaniels

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Two cream colored Cocker Spaniels standing on a cage. They were owned by Mrs. Joseph T. Wolters of Wolterswoods Kennels, Dane County.
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Wolterswoods Kennels Cocker Spaniels

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Champion San's Tanager, "Jerry," of Wolterswoods Kennels, owned by Mrs. Joseph T. Wolters. He was reputed to be one of the best Red Cockers in the United S...

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