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| Date: | 02 21 1882 |
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| Description: | Chromolithograph poster advertising a Milwaukee Mardi Gras celebration, arranged by the Turnverein and Milwaukee Musical Societies, and held at the Exposit... |
| Date: | 08 15 1945 |
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| Description: | Seaman 1st class Tom Teeley with newsboy, Bernard Ehrmann, holding a copy of the Wisconsin State Journal with headline declaring peace in the Pacific. Cele... |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Jean Nicolet (1598-1642) was the first European to see Wisconsin and was a prominent French explorer who, for many years, lived among the Indians of Quebec... |
| Date: | 1894 |
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| Description: | Eight men and women of a graduating class sit outdoors holding their diplomas. They are seated on the steps of the photographer's home at 131 East Montello... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Elevated view over crowd towards an executive who is speaking to workers assembled by the receiving department at Farmall Works to celebrate the 100,000th ... |
| Date: | 04 22 1970 |
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| Description: | Gaylord Nelson speaking at a podium on Earth Day with a flag partially visible in the background. |
| Date: | 04 1970 |
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| Description: | Gaylord Nelson speaking at a podium during Earth Week with an American flag in the foreground, and the Earth Day flag behind it. |
| Date: | 04 20 1970 |
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| Description: | Close-up view of Gaylord Nelson speaking at E-Day eve rally in the Stock Pavilion. Massive financial, moral and governmental commitments will be required ... |
| Date: | 09 25 1948 |
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| Description: | Governor Oscar Rennebohm signing a proclamation for Newspaperboy Day. Observing the signing ceremony are four newspaper boys. From left to right are: Ken ... |
| Date: | 04 20 1971 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is credited with conceiving of Earth Day, listens while Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey addresses the Wisconsin L... |
| Date: | 05 1970 |
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| Description: | The front page of "The Gaylord Nelson Newsletter" announcing Earth Day 1970, with the headline: "Mass Movement Begins." |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | A man stands at a podium speaking into a microphone. There is a cake with the number 10 on it, and letters on the curtain behind him spell out "...gratulat... |
| Date: | 10 03 1951 |
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| Description: | Emil J. Frautschi, prominent Madison business, church, and civic leader, shares his day of honor at the Rotary Club meeting with members of his family. Sea... |
| Date: | 11 24 1952 |
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| Description: | A female student holds up "Capitol Times" newspaper of November 24, 1952 announcing University of Wisconsin-Madison's bid for Rose Bowl participation. Othe... |
| Date: | 07 15 1906 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from the south of a crowd gathered to witness and celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Ch... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | "Eugene Gerlach is honored for his many years in the Fire Department. He is flanked by his grandson, Gene Koll, & Chief Bernard Adelmeyer." |
| Date: | 05 18 1956 |
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| Description: | Thirty carrier boys for Madison Newspapers wave goodbye before leaving on a train for a four-day vacation trip to Washington D.C. These boys won the trip b... |
| Date: | 1983 |
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| Description: | "Marguerite Olsen, seated, was honored on this day. Her father, Frank Anninger, was a pioneer photographer who took many Theresa documentary photographs. A... |
| Date: | 07 18 1956 |
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| Description: | Alice Keller and Mr. F.G.H. Maloney converse while seated on an outdoor bench at Maple Bluff Country Club. Another golfer practices putting in the backgrou... |
| Date: | 07 18 1956 |
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| Description: | Jane Savidusky (left), Florence Lunger, and Jean Johnson check their scores after participating in a women's golf contest on Stagette Day. A golf fairway a... |
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