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Bowling at the USO

Date: 1940
Description: A USO volunteer challenges an enthusiastic soldier to a friendly bowling match.
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Isaiah Pyant Bowling

Date: 1946
Description: Isaiah Pyant bowling.
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Charmany Dairy Women Bowlers

Date: 02 21 1934
Description: Five Charmany Dairy women bowlers, holding bowling balls at the Madison Alleys, 121 N. Fairchild. They were winners of second place in class B at the Wisco...
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Bowling at Madison Alleys

Date: 04 18 1934
Description: Louis Fiore, Captain of the Phillips "66" team, bowls at Madison Palm Garden and Bowling Alleys, 112 N. Fairchild Street.
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Two Women Bowlers

Date: 02 04 1934
Description: Ella Burmeister and Avis Kidd, holding bowling balls at the Madison Alleys, 112 N Fairchild Street, winners of the women's Wisconsin state doubles bowling ...
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George Oakey, Bowler

Date: 01 24 1934
Description: 66 year old George Oakey, bowler at Madison Alleys, 110 N. Fairchild Street, ready to throw his ball. He scored a perfect 300 game, a total of 1,406 in six...
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Frank Ross Bowls Perfect Score, 300

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Frank Ross posing in bowling stance after bowling perfect game in the Cosmos league at the Plaza Alleys.
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Woman Bowler

Date: 02 20 1931
Description: Record setting woman bowler, Nora Kay, Janesville, standing next to Brunswick Balke Collender Co. chalk and towel stand at Madison Bowling and Billiard, 11...
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Bowling Alley

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Description: Four lane bowling alley built and operated by F.W. Kehl in the basement of his dance studio at 113-115 East Mifflin Street. F.W. Kehl and all his sons had ...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 01 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a man bowling with the text: "You've go...
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Group of Men Posing with Bowling Balls

Date: 1920
Description: Men, possibly International Harvester employees, posing for a group portrait with bowling balls and pins.
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University League-Junior Division

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Pictured are three members of the bowling group of the Junior Division of the University League at the Wisconsin Union alleys. From left to right are: Mrs...
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Cross Plains Bowlers

Date: 01 05 1950
Description: Mother and son bowling match. L to R back row: Mamie Zander; F. "Babe" Faust; Vi Brumm; Bernie Esser; Millie Adler. L to R front row: Neal "Peewee" Zander;...
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Setting Up Pins

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Father and daughter Theodore and Janet Weiss setting up bowling pins on Dads Day at Milwaukee-Downer College.
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Bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium

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Description: An audience watches bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium. There is a Statue of Liberty replica in the seating area.
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UE Winders Bowling Team

Date: 03 29 1947
Description: The Local 1131 UE Winders bowling team at the Milwaukee County Bowling Tournament. From left to right are Chester Chojnacki, Louis Mersho, team captain Car...
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A Bowler in Action

Date: 12 31 1946
Description: A member of the Local 75 men's bowling team releases the ball down the alley.
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Two-Lane Bowling Alley at Old-Point-Comfort College

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Description: View of a two-lane bowling alley surrounded by brick walls and windows at Old-Point-Comfort College.
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Young Adult Club Bowling League

Date: 09 04 1952
Description: Mayor George Foster throws out the first ball at the start of the Young Adult Club (YAC) League at the Lark Lanes.
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Woman's Bowling League Bowlers

Date: 09 04 1952
Description: Group portrait of ten bowlers from the Lucky Strikers and the Fearless Five teams in the Industrial Commission Girls loop of the woman's bowling league at ...

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