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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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Armistice Day Tribute

Date: 11 11 1952
Description: Representatives of veterans' and patriotic groups, holding flags and paying tribute to the city's war dead by laying wreaths around a cenotaph at the Stat...
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Captain William Hogbin

Date: 1915
Description: Captain William Hogbin stands on the steps of his tailor shop at 414 West Gilman Street. Captain Hogbin was born in England and trained as a tailor there. ...
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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: The La Crosse Drum and Bugle Corps takes part in the American Legion parade around Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is in the background.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day

Date: 1968
Description: "American Legion Post 270 members assemble on the bridge on Memorial Day."
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Fourth of July at Park Falls

Date: 07 05 1994
Description: As a boy scout raises the flag, the people in attendance at the Park Falls Fourth of July celebration recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Congressman David R....
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National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: View from street of group of local boys taking part in a celebration of National Bicycle Week. Members of the Shaker-Callaway Post of the VFW were on hand ...
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Boy at National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: A boy taking part in a National Bicycle Week Celebration stands near a bicycle. Sterling Standiford, a State Trooper who was present to explain proper ope...
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Save the Mounds Demonstration

Date: 01 12 2016
Description: Save the Mounds demonstration at the Capitol Square against Assembly Bill 620. Flag and Standard bearers are lined up behind the speakers. In the backgroun...
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American Legion Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Portage American Legion Post 47 old-time truck participating in the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion annual convention parade around the Capitol...
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Lucy Rumsey Holt Driving a Car

Date: 1910
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt driving a car. Her father Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran, is sitting on the passenger side. Men are standing in front of the Hol...
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Minnie May's New "Woods" Electric Car

Date: 07 19 1911
Description: Minnie May Rumsey is standing beside her new Waverley electric car made by the Woods Motor Vehicle Company. Her father Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War vet...

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