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Reading Circle

Date: 08 06 1963
Description: A mother reads stories on her front steps to children from around the block.
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Mineral Point History Book Cover

Date: 1962
Description: A book cover for "Mineral Point: A History" by George Fiedler. The cover illustration is a Max Fernekes print of Shake Rag Street, a popular street for Cor...
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Madison Newcomers

Date: 03 13 1947
Description: Mrs. F.I. (Betty Neef) Sanna and her three children, Susan (3), David (6), and Kathryn (5), are new residents of Maple Bluff, having moved from Minneapolis...
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Winfield Martin House

Date: 07 27 1949
Description: The living room of the Winfield Martin house, 2906 Lakeland Avenue (earlier address, 611 Elmside Boulevard), with built-in bookcases, cupboards ande a free...
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Madison Playground Scene

Date: 07 10 1950
Description: The playground director from the board of education's recreation division reads a story to children at the Wirth Court playground during storybook hour.
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IH Model 1603 School Bus in Puerto Rico

Date: 1969
Description: This photograph was likely taken by the International Harvester Overseas Division for promotional purposes. It shows students wearing school uniforms and h...
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Shafer Pharmacy

Date: 1982
Description: View of Williamson Street from inside Shafer Pharmacy. The owner, Hugh Hessman, is standing by a large arched window looking out onto the street. He wears ...
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Boys Fishing During Spring Break

Date: 04 19 1954
Description: Milwaukee boys, John and David Malec, in Madison to visit their grandmother, Mrs. Louis Malec at 1134 E. Gorham Street. John is fishing on the Yahara River...
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Reading Outside Dudgeon School in Summer

Date: 06 11 1954
Description: Student Joan Woerdehoff with her hand raised, ready to answer her teacher Gertrude Wilson's question. Other students behind her are shown searching their b...
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W.A. Holt and Rev. J.R. Macartney escorting the Holt Children Home from Sunday School

Date: 1902
Description: W.A. Holt and Rev. John Robertson Macartney are escorting the Holt children home from Sunday School. Names from left to right: W.A. Holt, Alfred Holt, Jean...

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