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Men in Log Rolling Contest

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Description: Two men competing in a log rolling contest.
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Women at Grand Regatta

Date: 1877
Description: Women in hats in foreground, with railroad tracks below and sign that says, "Look out for the cars," and "While the bell rings the whistle blows." Very lik...
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Spectators at Grand Regatta

Date: 1877
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, June 21st & 22nd, 1877." A stereograph showing spectators gathered behind the starter's cannon on Devil's Lake.
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Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
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State Golf Meet Golfers

Date: 08 11 1945
Description: George Vitense, 118 North Hancock Street (pro) and William Garrott, 35 Lathrop Street (amateur), golfers tied for the lead in the state pro-amateur golf me...
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City Skating Meet Stars

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: On the ice are eight Madison skaters who starred in the annual city skating meet held at Vilas Park lagoon. Kneeling in the first row are Patsy Gibson, Den...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 12 1949
Description: Sixteen-year old Peggy Kral of Shawano Lake's Shalagoco Golf Club, a possible contender for junior honors in the Wisconsin Women's Association tournament, ...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 12 1949
Description: Pictured at the Maple Bluff Country Club are Mrs. John Clauder of Milwaukee Westmoor Club, left, and Mrs. Marian Callahan, Madison, Blackhawk Club, who wil...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: Marian Callahn swinging a golf club at Maple Bluff Country Club. She was a leader after the qualifying round of the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association tou...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 20 1949
Description: Joan Coffeen, Green Bay, and Mrs. John Clauder, Milwaukee, who will pair off in the semi-final round of the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament a...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 20 1949
Description: Mrs. Lindley V. Sprague of Maple Bluff Country Club won the second flight championship of the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament.
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Amateur Golf Tournament

Date: 07 28 1950
Description: Mike Bencriscutto, Racine, standing in front of the Maple Bluff Country Club clubhouse while holding a large trophy. He was the winner of the Wisconsin St...
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Amateur Golf Tournament

Date: 07 29 1950
Description: Mike Bencriscutto of Racine, winner of the Wisconsin State Amateur Golf Tournament, walks toward his ball to putt on the 11th green of the Maple Bluff Coun...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Five of the winners in the Soap Box Derby competition pose with their prizes. Left to right are Billy McFarland, Darlington, winner of the best upholstery ...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Annual Meet

Date: 01 06 1952
Description: A number of competitors in the annual meet of the Blackhawk Ski Club head up the steep hill for another jump off the ski slide at Tomahawk Ridge near Middl...
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Madison Women's Inter-Club Golf Match

Date: 07 09 1953
Description: Three golfers at the Maple Bluff Country Club during the women's inter-club golf match. Left to right are Betty Heath of Maple Bluff, Helene McAndrews of B...
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Madison City Swimming Meet

Date: 08 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of the first place winners of the annual city swimming meet held at B.B. Clarke beach.
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Milwaukee Turners Gymnasts

Date: 1909
Description: Six group portraits of men in human pyramid formations using ladders and one group portrait of men posing as a group at the 30th National Turnerfest in Cin...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 06 22 1956
Description: Two contestants in the Soap Box Derby cross the finish line. James Eckels of Mineral Point is in the lead, beating out Dick Williams, Madison.
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JCC Golf Tournament Winners

Date: 06 19 1957
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the JCC junior golf tournament. Left to right: Dick Wilson, tournament chairman presents the trophy to first place winner ...

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