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Hank Aaron at Bat

Date: 04 01 1955
Description: Henry "Hank" Aaron at bat during a Milwaukee Braves pre-season game.
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McMahon Signs Autographs

Date: 07 25 1967
Description: Chicago White Sox pitcher, Don McMahon, signs autographs for fans before a game.
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House of David Baseball Team Advertisement

Date: 08 25 1936
Description: The "House of David" traveling baseball team advertisement for an upcoming game.
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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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Polo Game

Date: 07 24 1957
Description: Elevated view of a polo game in action.
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An Ebullient Warren Spahn

Date: 1959
Description: Warren Spahn, of the Milwaukee Braves enjoying a moment in the bullpen.
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Group Portrait of Athletes

Date: 03 10 1938
Description: Group portrait of 8 female and 8 male athletes, members of the Madison Turnverein, dressed in shorts and t-shirts. The women are holding Indian clubs in th...
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Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 16 1937
Description: Group portrait of seven women and fourteen men, Madison Turnverein acrobats at Turner Hall.
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Babe Ruth

Date: 10 15 1934
Description: Babe Ruth, wearing dressing gown, stands in the doorway of a train and signs autographs for clamoring fans, with a train porter in uniform standing by.
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East High School Coach with Players

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: East High School football coach, A.J. "Hunk" Barrett conversing with two of his football players on the practice field.
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Bob Fleming — West High Track Star

Date: 05 23 1934
Description: Portrait of Bob Fleming, West High School track star.
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Bill Bunt — West High Track Star

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: Outdoor portrait of Bill Bunt — West High School track star.
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Montgomery Ward's Baseball Team

Date: 07 23 1933
Description: Group portrait of men on the Montgomery Ward's baseball team in uniform.
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William "Bid" Smith and Bob Lotte, Track Athletes

Date: 05 10 1933
Description: Two outstanding high school track athletes, 3951B-1, William "Bid" Smith, Central High School and 3951B-2, Bob Iotte, West High School.
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Two Football Players at Edgewood High School

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: Two Madison Edgewood High School football players posing in uniform outdoors. Vic Ripp, all-city halfback (L) and Fonse Hughes, fullback (R). The Edgewood ...
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East High School Football Players

Date: 09 16 1931
Description: Two East High School football players on the practice field, one posing like a center, and one posing like a running back.
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Football Players

Date: 10 03 1930
Description: Portrait of two Madison West High School football players in action stances on a field.
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Middleton Baseball Team

Date: 09 01 1929
Description: Players of the 1929 Middleton baseball team, champions of the Pure Home Talent league, posing for a group portrait in uniform with bats and other baseball ...
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East High School Girls Athletic Board

Date: 03 26 1929
Description: Indoor group portrait of the Madison East High School girls athletic board posing on a stage.
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Amateur Baseball in the Park

Date: 1938
Description: The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project...

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