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Fairgrounds Harness Race

Date: 07 14 1944
Description: One horse and racer on the track in front of the judges stand during a harness race at a fairgrounds. Signs visible promote county fairs in Darlington and ...
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Paddock at Arlington Park

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Description: Jockeys exercise their horses in the paddock at Arlington Park while spectators look on. The elevated view shows a crowded parking lot at right. Arlington ...
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Horse Racing at Lima Driving Park

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Description: Elevated view of racing trotters lined up on the track at Lima Driving Park as spectators look on from the grandstand. Automobiles are parked near the judg...
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Harness Racing

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Description: Elevated view of four men and their horses harness racing down a road, with crowds of spectators on the sides, during a county fair in southwestern Wiscons...
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View from Grandstand

Date: 08 1948
Description: View from behind of crowd at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition grandstand watching motorcycles line up before a race. In the background are tents as well...
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin baseball captain Jack Nowka scores a run against Northwestern in their game at Lowman Field near Lake Mendota. Wearing number thirt...
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin outfielder John DeMerit scoring the winning run in Wisconsin's win over Northwestern in their baseball game at Lowman Field near La...
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin baseball player Bob Torresani is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer against Northwestern at Lowman Field near La...
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Pioneer Days

Date: 09 1996
Description: "As we approach Firemen's Park, we are at the end of our ride."
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Willie Erickson of Kingsford, Michigan performs a jump at the Blackhawk Ski Club tournament.
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Johnny Bednarz of Kingsford, Michigan performs a jump at the Blackhawk Club ski tournament.
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Bill Duckwitz of Madison performs a jump at the Blackhawk Ski Club tournament.
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump Tourney

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Dale Severson of Eau Claire is shown (center right) flying and leaning high over the Tomahawk Ridge ski jump. Spectators and parked cars are in ...
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Man and Dog

Date: 06 1952
Description: A man is lying on the grass with a dog beside him. Taken at a race track. A row of cars is parked in the background.
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UW Madison Marching Band Practice

Date: 09 12 1979
Description: The University of Wisconsin-Madison band director Mike Leckrone watching the marching band during a practice session.
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The Big Jump

Date: 01 1952
Description: Ski jumping at Timber Coulee. A large crowd is gathered to watch. Today it is named Snowflake Ski & Golf Club. It is host to a ski jumping tournament since...

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