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Group Portrait of Swimmers

Date: 02 14 1953
Description: This may be a group portrait of men and women swimmers in costume swimming suits. They are sitting and standing on a stage. Some of them are holding signs ...
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Man Dressed as a Woman Dancer

Date: 08 09 1953
Description: Bob Lulling (?) dressed as a woman posing as a dancer.
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Square Dancing

Date: 09 19 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view of Leonard and Mary Baumann, Harold and Hazel Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Beckman square dancing in the gymnasium at Frank Allis Scho...
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Square Dancing

Date: 09 19 1953
Description: Harold and Hazel Woods and John and Alberta Lythjohan are shown square dancing in the gymnasium at Frank Allis School.
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Square Dancing

Date: 09 19 1953
Description: Bert and Emma Robar square dancing in the gymnasium at Frank Allis School. Other couples are dancing in the background.
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Four male "chorus girls" dancing on behalf of their prom queen candidate, Gloria Robbins of Oshkosh, at the rally at the Memorial Union Rathskellar. The pe...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Gordon Sinyk...
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West High PTA-Sponsored Play Rehearsal

Date: 02 15 1954
Description: City Engineer John Thompson taking part in the rehearsal for the PTA-sponsored production of "Ship Ahoy" put on to raise money for underprivileged students...
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How a Zor Shrine Clown Makes Up His Face

Date: 04 29 1954
Description: Zor Shrine clown J. Leigh's finished face with what would be a red nose. Leigh is also in full costume with hat and shirt.
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Madison Theatre Guild's Tenth Anniversary

Date: 08 1955
Description: Joseph Klein, Lois Klein and Marvin Foster (left to right) are examining a scrapbook depicting the first ten years of activity for the Madison Theatre Guil...
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We Saw You . . . at Water Follies

Date: 08 1955
Description: Water comedian, Eddie Rose, of the Sam Snyder's Water Follies performing his routine jumping off a high-level diving board during a show at Breese Stevens ...
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Women's Club of Madison Presents "Man and His God"

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Madison Women's Club presents an original play "Man and His God" to raise money for scholarships. A group from the First Congregational Church presents a G...
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Zor Shrine Spring Ceremonial

Date: 05 04 1957
Description: Four Zor Shrine clowns entertain young girl Mary Farmiloe during the annual spring ceremonial at the Masonic Temple. The clowns are (left to right): Tom Ro...
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Zor Shrine Tour of Hawaii

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Shriner clowns Harley Moore, left, and Ray Wheeler waving goodbye to the Zor Shrine group leaving the Madison airport for a tour of Hawaii.
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Zor Shrine 25th Anniversary Ceremonial

Date: 11 29 1958
Description: Two Zor clowns, Ray Wheeler (left) and Harley Moore attempt to give an impromptu shave to Shrine Oriental band director, Louis Pitzner, at the Zor Shrine's...
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Live Christmas Creche Scene Held Outdoors at the Midvale Lutheran Church

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: A live outdoor Christmas scene is held at the new Midvale Lutheran Church at 4329 Tokay Boulevard. Live sheep and a burro are used in the creche. The Chris...
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Pastor Posing as Judas

Date: 02 12 1959
Description: Rev. Sig Sandrock at Midvale Community Lutheran Church, shown in costume posing as Judas to give a "first person" report. He will also assume the roles of ...
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Madison Neighborhoods 4th of July Celebrations

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: The 4th of July is celebrated in the Maple Bluff neighborhood with a children's parade, including a banner celebrating "Three Signers of the Declaration of...

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