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Italian Workingmen's Club

Date: 10 31 1935
Description: Group of people posing in Halloween costumes at the Italian Workingmen's Club at 914 Regent Street in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Fall Festival Entertainers

Date: 09 08 1930
Description: Four women are playing banjos in the McVicar Photo Service Booth at the 1930 East Side Businessman's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival.
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Shawl Pageant

Date: 03 16 1934
Description: Woman's Club Shawl pageant with Mrs. Rose Incorvino, Mrs. Jenni Parisi, Mrs. Annie Nania, and Mrs. Lousa Audini, dressed in Italian shawls, Greenbush.
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Eagle's Drill Team

Date: 01 18 1945
Description: Elevated view of Fraternal Order of Eagles drill team in costume forming the letter "F" in an auditorium.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles Drill Team

Date: 01 18 1945
Description: The Fraternal Order of Eagles drill team in costume.
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Madison Turnverein

Date: 05 31 1939
Description: View from balcony of Madison Turnverein men and women performing in a circle formation at Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street.
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Acacia Fraternity Bowery Party

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: Acacia fraternity "Bowery" party, with couples in costume. There are many commercial posters and advertising on the wall in the background.
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Phi Sigma Delta "Ballyhoo Party"

Date: 03 14 1936
Description: Group portrait of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity men and their dates in costume for "Ballyhoo Party."
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East High School Operetta Chorus

Date: 04 11 1935
Description: Group portrait of singers in costumes standing on risers on stage for the operetta "Tune In" presented by the East High A Capella Choir and Treble Clef Clu...
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Emerson School P.T.A. Anniversary Program

Date: 02 20 1935
Description: Girls dressed in colonial costumes are standing around a table with a birthday cake at the Emerson School P.T.A. 38th anniversary program.
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Christmas Pagaent Scene

Date: 12 21 1934
Description: First Christian Church school students and choir members dressed as angels and shepherds in a scene from a Christmas pageant "The Promised One" in Esther V...
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Salvation Army Members on Stage

Date: 10 11 1934
Description: Group portrait of men and women in costumes onstage. Taken for the Salvation Army.
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Phi Delta Upsilon Bowery Party

Date: 04 14 1934
Description: Group portrait of students in costume at Phi Delta Upsilon Bowery Party, 418 N. Frances. Shows Bock Beer poster on wall, and a sign that reads: "Drinks, On...
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Shawl Pageant at Woman's Club Building

Date: 03 16 1934
Description: Woman's Club Shawl pageant, Chinese: Mrs. Harry Fease; Irish: Mrs. Thomas Hippaka; Norwegian: Mrs. George Mueller, Carol and Thea Kittleson; East Indian: M...
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Shawl Pageant at Woman's Club Building

Date: 03 16 1934
Description: Woman's Club Shawl pageant, front: Colonial: Odette Hendrickson and Joyce Wittwer, Hungarian, Merrilyn Olson. Left rear: Egyptian, Rosemary Rice; current 1...
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Acacia Fraternity Bowery Party

Date: 03 17 1934
Description: Group portrait of students in costume at the Acacia Fraternity, 108 Langdon Street, Bowery Party sign reads: "Quick, Henry, the Flit."
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Rebekah Play Cast

Date: 02 27 1934
Description: Eight women and three children in colonial costumes on stage at the I.O.O.F. Hall. Rebekah is the women's branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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Alice in Wonderland Characters

Date: 01 29 1934
Description: Girls dressed like 11 "Alice in Wonderland" characters for the "Hollywood Revue" being produced by the Beth Jacob sisterhood.
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DeForest Mothers Club Play Cast

Date: 01 15 1934
Description: DeForest Mother's Club cast, in costume and on stage, for "Elmer," a winning play for the Dane County play contest. Cast: Donald Anderson, Jean Grinde, Lor...
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Turnverein Acrobats in Adagio Formation

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: Madison Turnverein acrobats/gymnasts posing in an adagio formation, tutored by J.C. Haberman, at Madison Turner Hall, located at 21 South Butler Street.

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