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Sparky's Funeral

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Large group of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) trainees, at the Van Hise dormitories, standing at the grave site of Sparky, with one man playing taps. ...
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Pin Setter at Lathrop Hall

Date: 10 12 1944
Description: Virginia Rae Miller, a pinsetter at the Lathrop Hall bowling alley, about to return a bowling ball. Traditionally, this work was done exclusively by men b...
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Harold Stassen Rally

Date: 03 31 1948
Description: A group of veterans, members of the Wisconsin Veteran's-for-Stassen Club, seated in the reserved section at the Harold Stassen rally which was held at the ...
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Staughton Lynd at an Anti-War Demonstration

Date: 03 26 1966
Description: Standing near the Lincoln Statue on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Historian Staughton Lynd speaks to a nighttime, anti-war demonstrat...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Housing Project

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Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin-Madison student housing project at Monroe Street. There was housing at Monroe Street and Randall Avenue for marrie...
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Veterans Marching in Anti-War Demonstration

Date: 1970
Description: Anti-war demonstrators wearing garrison style hats reading "Vietnam Vets For Peace" march in parade carrying American flags and placards while a large crow...
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Soldier Formation at Dedication Ceremony of University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium

Date: 1894
Description: A formation of soldiers stand at attention during the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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Crowd at University of Wisconsin Teach-in

Date: 04 01 1965
Description: A crowd of over 1000 students attend a 10-hour teach-in against the war in Vietnam. The teach-in was conducted by 25 faculty members in the University of W...
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Lindbergh at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh meeting local dignitaries, with the crowd of admirers behind him seated in the stadium. Partly obscured to his right is Governor Schmedem...
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Soldiers at Shrivenham

Date: 1946
Description: U.S. soldiers are sitting on the ground between classes at Shrivenham. The school at Shrivenham was operated by the Army after the end of the war, and thi...
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Drill Grounds and Armory on Government Inspection Day

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Description: Elevated view of military formations on the drill grounds on government inspection day. A band plays for the military drill, and a flag waves on a pole on ...
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S.A.T.C. University of Wisconsin Library Mall Panorama

Date: 1918
Description: A panoramic photograph featuring the Student Army Training Corp (S.A.T.C) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison standing at attention on Library Mall. In ...
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Red Gym

Date: 1910
Description: Soldiers stand in formation on the lawn in front of the Historical Society. Bicyclists ride by in the foreground. In the background is the University of Wi...
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 178-186

Date: 
Description: The fife and drum are not so innocent
the vulture's eye is on the dance
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Cadets on Campus

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. Student cadets in training march past South Hall down Bascom Hill.
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Patriotic Group

Date: 1918
Description: A group of people posing on the steps of a building with an stained glass arched entrance. Many of the people are holding American flags. Caption reads: "P...

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