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U.S. Centennial Ceremonies on the Square

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Stereograph of view of procession, military company and citizens at Great Centennial Day at the Capitol Square. Scene at Main and Carroll Streets showing t...
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Capitol Park and Circus Parade

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of a man leading a circus elephant on Main Street. On the opposite side of the street is a crowd watching from behind the iron fence on the C...
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Capitol Square Parade

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Description: Snapshot by Madison butcher Earl Omen of elephants parading past the Monona Avenue gate of the third Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Capitol Park Performance

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Description: Crowd gathered in the park near the North Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol watching aerial performer descend a wire attached to the roof of the bu...
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Flag Drill at Henry Vilas Park

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Description: Fourth of July flag drill at Vilas Park, choreographed by F.W. Kehl in Madison. The land for Vilas Park was donated to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive ...
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Gisholt Company Picnic

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: War workers, families and friends of Gisholt Machine Company at the company picnic held at the Blooming Grove Firemen's Park on Monona Drive. There is a ca...
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Softball Tournament

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Description: Softball tournament at old Barry Park. There are billboards along the infield between third base and home.
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City Municipal Swimming Meet

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: Annual city municipal swimming meet at B.B. Clarke Beach, with swimmers in the water, and observers along the shore, with cars, and houses in the neighborh...
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Band Concert at Tenney Park

Date: 1912
Description: A group of formally dressed people gather at Tenney Park to hear a band concert.
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Retriever Dog Field Trials

Date: 06 17 1945
Description: Onlookers near a pond at the Retriever Dog Field Trials in Vilas Park. James Simpson, Jr., of Chicago, one of the judges, has his hand upraised to signal; ...
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Monona Park

Date: 1900
Description: View of boaters and crowds at Monona Park. Caption reads: "Monona Park."
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Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 11 18 1948
Description: New Annie the elephant having her chains removed by attendents at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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Decoration Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: An elevated view of a Decoration Day parade, near what appears to be Capitol Park. A small crowd gathers at the edge of the street to view a military band ...
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Vilas Park Water Bubbler

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd lining up at a drinking fountain (bubbler) in Vilas Park.
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Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a parade at the corner of North Pinckney and East Mifflin Streets. There is a temporary viewing platform set up in front ...
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Spooner Playing at MadCity Music Festival

Date: 1976
Description: View from above and behind the stage as the band, Spooner, performs at the MadCity Music Festival held at Olin Park, Madison, Wisconsin. Band members inclu...
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Shelter at Bernard's Park

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards a large shelter at Bernard's Park filled with people. Other people relax at picnic tables in under trees in the foreground.
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Tenney Park Lock Opening

Date: 08 22 1959
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen leads the parade of boats that opened the new Tenney Park lock on Saturday morning.
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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: A crowd of children, adults, balloons, and bicycles is present at the Fourth of July celebration at Westmorland Park.
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Madison Youngsters Participate in Lantern Parade at Tenney Park

Date: 07 08 1964
Description: Madison's eastside youngsters participating in a lantern parade held at Tenney Park. The lanterns were constructed as part of the city recreation departmen...

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