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Air Show Winner

Date: 05 06 1934
Description: Pilot Orland G. Corben accepts the winner's trophy at the Kroger Air Show in Madison from Kroger Manager D.V. McPeek. Also in the photograph is Tommy Hain...
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Air Show Crowd at Truax

Date: 05 16 1959
Description: A crowd watching a formation flight by military aircraft at a Truax Field air show.
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Air Show at Truax

Date: 05 16 1959
Description: A crowd waiting to get a glimpse inside a military jet on display at an air show at Truax Field. The air show was part of the Armed Forces Day celebration ...
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Street Carnival

Date: 1902
Description: A street carnival on the Capitol Square in which two individuals perform together while suspended in the air.
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Green Bay Packers Fans

Date: 07 26 1979
Description: People waiting in line for the opportunity to buy tickets to a Green Bay Packers home game.
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Crowd Watching Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Thousands watch firework starbursts at Vilas Park on Tuesday Night.
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Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: One of a series of firework photographs taken at Vilas Park.
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Crowd at Liberty Bell Presentation

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: View of the crowd gathered to watch the presentation of a replica Liberty Bell to Governor Rennebohm by Vern S. Bell, chairman of Dane County U. S. savings...
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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the feet of another....
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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son performing their risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the...
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Tour Guide in the State Capitol Building

Date: 10 1957
Description: Security guard giving a family a tour inside the State Capitol building.
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Vilas Park Merry-Go-Round Grand Opening

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Attending the grand opening of the Vilas Park merry-go-round are, (L-R): Lawrence H. Fitzpatrick, Wisconsin State Journal managing editor; Robert C....
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Vilas Park Merry-Go-Round Grand Opening

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Professor Ray S. Owen, 5807 Winnequah Road (L), and Alderman Harrison L. Garner, Madison 13th Ward (R), enjoying a ride on the Vilas Park merry-go-round du...
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Vilas Park Merry-Go-Round Grand Opening

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: An unidentified boy enjoying his first ride on the new Vilas Park merry-go-round during the merry-go-round's grand opening.
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Vilas Park Merry-Go-Round Grand Opening

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Madison Park Superintendent James G. Marshall throwing the switch to turn on the new Vilas Park merry-go-round. Show (L-R) with Marshall are park crew memb...
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We Saw You . . . at New Carousel

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Children and parents waiting their turn to ride the new Vilas Park merry-go-round during the grand-opening event for the ride on June 21, 1958. In the back...
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We Saw You . . . at New Carousel

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Children ride horses on the new merry-go-round at Vilas Park. The grand opening for the merry-go-round occurred on June 21, 1958.
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We Saw You . . . at New Carousel

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: Two young girls having their first ride on the new merry-go-round at Vilas Park. The grand opening for the merry-go-round was held on June 21, 1958.
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We Saw You . . . at New Carousel

Date: 06 21 1958
Description: A young girl taking her first ride, with assistance from her father, on a horse on the new merry-go-round in Vilas Park. The grand opening for the merry-go...

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