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Maypole Dancers on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon...
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Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion

Date: 1886
Description: View from inside of the Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion looking out on a large crowd of people.
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New Glarus Centennial

Date: 07 16 1945
Description: Part of the crowd celebrating the New Glarus Centennial. In the background is a monument in memory of the first settlers of the Swiss colony of New Glarus ...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 14 1950
Description: Dozens of Dane County Republicans are shown seated at Turner Hall at the Lincoln Day Dinner eating boxed chicken.
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Bethel Lutheran Church Fund Drive Dinner

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church launches a $860,000 fund drive for a church addition. A crowd of 1,800 attend the fund drive kick off dinner held at the Dane County...
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Middleton Good Neighbor Festival

Date: 08 27 1965
Description: Crowd applauding the music of the Chieftones at the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival.
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La Fête de Marquette

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View from audience towards a stage at the festival. The crowd in the foreground is sitting on folding chairs, and more of the crowd is standing in front of...
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U.W. Freshmen Welcome

Date: 09
Description: Wide angle view of 2,700 freshmen students in the Stock Pavilion being officially welcomed to the university. In the foreground is a large sign on an easel...
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Inauguration of UW President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Wisconsin governor Vernon Thomson addresses the crowd during the inaugural ceremonies at the field house for Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem as the thirteenth presi...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson delivering his inaugural address in the State Capitol rotunda.

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