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St. Paul Ice Carnival Elk Team

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Description: A man in an elk-drawn sleigh is posing in front of the ice castle "Borealis" at the St. Paul Ice Carnival. Several people are looking on.
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St. Paul Ice Carnival Elk Sleigh

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival; Elk pulling sleigh outside palace. There is a crowd posing and looking at the camera. A sign on the palace reads: "Borealis."
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St. Paul Ice Carnival, Labyrinth

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival labyrinth. There are spectators on the bridge overlooking the ice labyrinth.
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Boys Outside Carnival Tent

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Description: Boys in overalls standing outside of what appears to be a carnival tent.
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Street Carnival

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Description: Children gathered in front steps and on a platform with large painted banners at a street carnival, possibly the State Fair. There is also a stand with an ...
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Carnival Prize Boat

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Description: A carnival prize boat labeled "Rodney Huck" and decorated with a Native American tipi theme floats across a lake while carrying a group of costumed women a...
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David Obey Greets Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Running hard for re-election after serving less than a full first term, Congressman David Obey introduces himself to constituents and their children.
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 08 07 1956
Description: Joseph (Roundy) Coughlin, sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal, posing with six girls who raised money for the Roundy's Fun Fund by havi...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 08 30 1956
Description: Group portrait of children from the Shorewood Hills play school who put on a carnival with the proceeds going to "Roundy's Fun Fund." With them is Joseph L...
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Kid's Donating to "Roundy's Fund"

Date: 06 30 1959
Description: A group of kids is shown with "Roundy" Coughlin. They put on a carnival in the back yard of Jim Riphahn on Madison's east side to raise money for "Roundy's...
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Hyde Brothers Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Three brothers raise $6.30 for the American Cancer Society at a carnival held in their backyard, located at 2721 Chamberlain Avenue. The boys, sons of Mr. ...
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East Side Businessmen's Association Festival at Voit Field

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: It is Children's Day at the East Side Businessman's Festival at Voit Field. About 10,500 people attended the festival on its first day. A youngster stands...
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 07 02 1964
Description: Three girls on the "Flying Coaster" carnival ride at the ESBMA festival on Kid's Day.
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Tilt-A-Whirl

Date: 1968
Description: Four girls are sitting in a tilt-a-whirl amusement ride. In the background people are riding on a Ferris wheel.
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Another Winner

Date: 12 01 1968
Description: A girl wearing a coat and hat with her arm raised, as if she has just tossed something. In front of her is a clear bowl holding three small balls. Behind h...

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