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Sons of the American Legion

Date: 1935
Description: Sons of the American Legion in formation outside the Witt Studio. Two of them hold flags. Names are (left to right), Don Frank, Jerry Zander, Ralph Meyer, ...
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Christian Frautschi Furniture Store

Date: 1895
Description: Members of the Frautschi family pose at the Christian Frautschi Furniture Store. From left to right are Alice, Irving, Christian and Arthur Frautschi.
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Elizabeth Therese Baird and Women with Baby

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Description: Three women and a baby girl posing on a porch outside a house. Seated on the left is Louise Sophia Favill, standing is Eleanor Favill Tenney, seated on rig...
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Rennebohm Christmas Party

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Group portrait of children and a few adults, dressed in coats and hats, posed with a man dressed as Santa Claus, at Rennebohms Drugstore #12, 2526 Monroe S...
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Martha and Notley Henderson

Date: 1885
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Martha and Notley Henderson with their three children. Their son Allen is standing. The Hendersons were e...
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Reverend A. Jacobsen and Family

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph of Rev. A. Jacobson, family and visitors, Perry, Wis." from Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." Jacobson (1836-1910) immigrated to t...
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Ott's Drugstore

Date: 1904
Description: Interior view of Ott's Drugstore which was located at 21 North Pinckney Street.
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Labor Day Picnic

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Description: A man gives a little girl balloons that say "Jobs With Justice".
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Young Child on Picket Line

Date: 1950
Description: A young child, Frank Hill, walking the picket line at a strike with an older man. The adult's sign reads: "Construction Workers organize for hours, wages a...
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Flag Day Events

Date: 06 14 1940
Description: Boy Scouts and others recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Madison's first public Flag Day ceremony held at the UW football stadium.
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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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Musicians on Stage at Smitty's Hall

Date: 03 26 1946
Description: Three adult and two child musicians on stage with xylophone, harp, saxophone, accordion and piano at Smitty's Hall, for the grand opening program sponsored...
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Entertainers on Stage at Smitty's Hall

Date: 03 26 1946
Description: Group of fifteen entertainers, including Don Simon, announcer, three sets of girl twins (Arline and Irene Ripp, Jean and Janette Heinz and Julia and Elizab...
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Group Posing in front of Salvation Army

Date: 08 30 1945
Description: Group portrait of children and group leaders wearing paper hats and carrying flags, posing in front of the Salvation Army building, 121 West Wilson Street ...
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Boy Scouts, Troop #23

Date: 05 26 1945
Description: Group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #23 from Holy Redeemer Church, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park.
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Boy Scouts, Troop #30

Date: 05 26 1945
Description: Group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #30 from Glenwood Moravian Church, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park.
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Boy Scouts, Troop #4

Date: 05 26 1945
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #4 from South Side Men's Club, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park.
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 05 27 1945
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Confirmation class standing in the chancel area congregation, with the choir and ministers visible...
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Boy Scouts, Troop #9

Date: 05 26 1945
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #9 from Parkside Presbyterian Church, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park.
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Boy Scouts, Troop #45

Date: 05 26 1945
Description: Group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #45 from Stoughton, gathered around a campfire, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park.

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