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Jane McIlquaham; 100 Years Old

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Jane McIlquaham sitting in an armchair on her 100th birthday. A floral arrangement is on a table behind her.
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Robert "Bob" Mahnke Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Date: 03 17 1951
Description: Robert "Bob" Mahnke of 1155 Williamson Street admires a special birthday card signed by 127 of his fellow employees at the Gisholt Machine Company, where h...
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Berry School

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Description: A large group of children posed outdoors at a birthday party for a teacher at Berry School. The teacher is at the center and is surrounded on both sides by...
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Richard Quinney's First Birthday

Date: 1935
Description: Richard Quinney looks out the window of the farmhouse on his first birthday. Next to him on the windowsill sits a cake with one candle.
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant

Date: 06 30 1951
Description: A crowd of children surround a man with a birthday cake while celebrating the first anniversary of Winkie the elephant's arrival at Vilas Zoo.
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Wolf, Kubly, and Hirsig Company Dinner

Date: 12 06 1951
Description: Louis Hirsig, celebrating his 75th birthday, stands with Santa Claus at a dinner for the employees of the Wolf, Kubly, and Hirsig Company at the Park Hotel...
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Daughters of Professor. and Mrs. Willliam G. Harley

Date: 01 06 1952
Description: Portrait of children at the birthday party of Linda Harley, age 5, at the home of her parents, Professor and Mrs. William G. (Jewel) Harley, at 349 Lakewoo...
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Boy Scouts 42nd Anniversary

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: Five Sea Scouts surprise former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry with a birthday cake on his eighty-fourth birthday. He has been pres...
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Mary Nguyen's Birthday Cake

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Description: Members of the Nguyen family gather around Mary Nguyen as she inhales deeply to blow out candles on her birthday cake. From left to right are: Charlie, Mar...
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Nguyen Family Birthday Party

Date: 1984
Description: The Nguyen family and a friend pose together at home as they celebrate Thuy Nguyen's 10th birthday. From left to right in front are: Mary, Thuy (in a blue ...
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Charles F. Kirwin

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Charles F. Kirwin in celebration of his 87th birthday. At the age of 87, Charles had been a resident of Madison for 52 years. He was an employe...
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: Winkie, the Vilas Zoo elephant, is led by zoo keepers to summer quarters with many children looking on during a party to celebrate Winkie's birthday and 2n...
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: Bob Dick, WIBA Radio Program Director, interviews Harold Hayes, Director of the Vilas Zoo, at the "coming out" party and birthday of Winkie the elephant.
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: A zoo keeper is standing beside Winkie, the Vilas Zoo elephant, as she is eating her "birthday cake" to celebrate her birthday and second anniversary at th...
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Ole Torgerson

Date: 03 04 1896
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Ole Torgerson on his 70th birthday.
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One-Hundred Year Old Madison Resident

Date: 07 03 1952
Description: Alba Knight sitting on the porch of his residence at 20 South Broom Street. He is about to turn one-hundred years old. He came to Wisconsin from Maine when...
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Birthday Party

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Description: Seven residents of the Dane County Hospital and Home gather around a table to celebrate a birthday. A birthday cake sits on the table.
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Frank's On The Lake — Interior

Date: 10 30 1998
Description: "We celebrate Ralph's 83rd birthday at Frank's On The Lake". From left to right; Brenda Wilz, Logan, Shirley Widmer, Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, and Ralph...
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Bill and Stel's — Exterior

Date: 04 17 2009
Description: "Bill and Stel's on Highway E in Eureka. A birthday party was going on for 'Barbara,' and cars passing by were asked to honk their horns."
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Westridge Golf Club — Interior

Date: 05 01 2009
Description: "Assembled around the table are:(standing left to right) J.P. Widmer, Buddy Ruecker, and our waitress Erica. (Seated left to right) Brenda Wilz, Quinn (fri...

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