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Kenneth T. White Family in their Sailboat

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Jane and Kenneth White and their daughters, Sue (left), Kay, and Barbara, and the family dog, Perky, sailing in their lightning class sailboat on Lake Mend...
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Swimming Safety

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Georgia Haas is applying artificial respiration to Lewis Noonan at the beach.
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Wilbur Dudley Family in their Garden

Date: 04 18 1945
Description: Wilbur and Marjorie Dudley and daughters, Amy Jean on the left, and Deborah on right, in their Community Union garden on Arlington Place. The gardens are p...
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Mrs. Karl L. Siebecker and Children in their Community Garden

Date: 04 18 1945
Description: Mrs. Karl L. Siebecker and her children, Judy (left) and Susan (right), in their Community Union garden on Arlington Place. The gardens are planned to prov...
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Summer Gardens

Date: 08 22 1946
Description: Mrs. Norvell R. (Clara) Barger, 4333 Hillcrest Drive, with her children Buddy and Elaine, in the rock garden at the Barger colonial home. Mrs. Barger is p...
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Jane Morris: S.M. Wood Wedding Party

Date: 06 07 1947
Description: The wedding procession of Jane Morris including the bride, flower girl, maid of honor, two bridesmaids, and two junior bridesmaids at St. Andrew's Episcopa...
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Mrs. John F. Kienitz and Children

Date: 05 18 1948
Description: Mrs.John F. (Bonnie) Kienitz, 208 Highland Avenue, and her children, Peter, 9, and Gretchen, 6, examining plants in their garden at the Farley tract.
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DAR John Bell Chapter Garden Tour

Date: 06 09 1948
Description: Group portrait in the garden of J. Clayton and Grace Howdle, 3456 Crestwood Dr., of Grace Howdle and her daughters Sally, 12 and Mary, 9.
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Marilyn Lewis Nussbaum and Daughter Ann

Date: 06 15 1945
Description: Mrs. Marilyn Lewis Nussbaum and her daughter Ann, of Charleston, West Virginia, visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lewis, 2711 Ma...
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Mrs. John D, Bates and her Three Children

Date: 06 23 1948
Description: Portrait of Mrs. J.D. Bates, Neenah, and her three children, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry (Else) Rinke, 515 West Wilson Street. Pictured left to r...
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Mrs. C. Fred Pollock and Children

Date: 08 04 1948
Description: Mrs C. Fred Pollock seated outdoors with her children, Ricky, Janell, Patrick and Diane. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pollock, 402 Maple Avenue.
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John Rodger Schorger Family

Date: 07 30 1948
Description: Mrs. and Mrs. John Schorger and their son, Jock. They are visiting the home of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. A.W. Schorger, 168 North Prospect Avenue.
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Train Ride at Madison Labor Festival

Date: 08 31 1948
Description: Madison Labor officials riding on a tiny train at the 6-day Labor Festival at Olbrich Park.
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Mrs. Theodore Statz and Daughter Cindy in Yard

Date: 09 18 1948
Description: Mrs. Theodore Statz and her 6-month old daughter Cindy in the yard of their basement apartment at 425 West Wilson Street. They are soon to be evicted becau...
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Funeral for Fire Victims

Date: 12 01 1948
Description: The funeral for the fire victims of the Bedford Street fire was finalized in the Middleton Junction Cemetery. The caskets are shown as the mourners await t...
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Santa Claus and Children

Date: 11 23 1948
Description: Children crowded around Santa Claus at the annual East Side community Christmas tree celebration in Riverside Park.
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Yule Collections

Date: 12 23 1948
Description: Dorothy Blank receiving donated money for the Empty Stocking Club from newspaper carrier boy Gordon Schaaf in front of a Christmas tree.
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Cadets at French Friendship Day Ceremony

Date: 02 13 1949
Description: The group of University of Wisconsin ROTC Cadets clasped hands to signify the presentation and acceptance of the French gifts to the state of Wisconsin. A ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd watches as soap box derby cars get ready for a race and men check over the cars. A sign over the road reads, "Free Shellubrication" for Derby Entra...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd looks on as boys in derby cars await the start of the Madison Soap Box Derby at the starting gate on East Gorham Street.

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