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Parade on the Capitol Square

Date: 1910
Description: A parade turning the corner from Wisconsin Avenue on to the Capitol Square. A horse-drawn wagon in the foreground carries a May Pole and dancers from the K...
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Osborne Works Foremen's Annual Picnic Parade

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of men following a band in a parade through downtown Auburn for the Osborne Works foremen's annual picnic. Spectators are standing on the sid...
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Farmall Tractor Parade

Date: 1941
Description: Men driving Farmall tractors (including the Farmall A) in a parade through downtown Oskaloosa as townspeople look on. The parade is led by a truck with a l...
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Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a University of Wisconsin-sponsored parade rolling down Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square. One of the banners appears to be about socia...
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RKO Parade

Date: 02 27 1931
Description: RKO parade on the 700 block of University Avenue, with the McVicar Photo Studio, and RKO-lians band.
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RKO Parade on 700 Block University Avenue

Date: 02 27 1931
Description: RKO parade on 700 block University Avenue.
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Parade of the Knights Templar

Date: 10 14 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Knights Templar parade south on Carroll Street during the Wisconsin Commandery convention.
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"Dixiana" Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles and Chanticleer Band on back of a truck in a parade in the 300 block of East Johnson Street for the movie "Dixiana."
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Pontiac Cars Lined Up for the U.S. Indian Band Parade

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: A man on a horse with Pontiac cars lined up on Wisconsin Avenue for the U.S. Indian Band parade, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. They p...
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Parade of Texaco Trucks and Cars

Date: 07 13 1929
Description: View down street towards 23 trucks and cars that were in a parade celebrating the completion of the takeover of the Capitol Oil Co. by Texaco, 919 E. Main ...
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Parade of Texaco Trucks and Cars

Date: 07 13 1929
Description: View down street towards 23 trucks and cars in a parade celebrating the completion of the take over of the Capitol Oil Company by Texaco, located at 919 Ea...
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Circus Elephants on Parade

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Description: A long string of circus elephants parades single file down a metropolitan street lined on both sides by huge crowds of people.
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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International Motor Truck Parade

Date: 04 23 1940
Description: Elevated view of International motor trucks lined up around International Harvester's Buffalo branch house before a parade. The parade was part of the "Ann...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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"McCormick Day"

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of people, horses, and farm machines gathered on the town's main street for a "McCormick Day" celebration, with several grain binders and a b...
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Parade on the Square

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of a parade on the Capitol Square, celebrating a visit by Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candidate for President.
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People Gathered on Pinckney Street

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Description: Elevated view of people gathered on Pinckney Street, possibly waiting for a parade. In the distance another group of people, some of whom are carrying a ba...
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President Truman on Capitol Square

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman rides in a car in a parade on the Capitol Square. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" address to the nation from the U...
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 02 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Labor Day parade on the Capitol Square, at King Street, featuring a float that has the words "Win The War For Freedom" on the front.

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