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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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Spring Fashion Show

Date: 03 31 1963
Description: A model walks down the runway during an Easter dress fashion show. Ticket sales benefitted the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community center.
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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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Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: Crowd of delegates and guests at the Progressive Convention in the armory, held to launch a new Progressive Party.
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Missionfest

Date: 08 27 1946
Description: Missionfest (Dutch) Traditional Psalms sung on church grounds.
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Missionfest

Date: 08 27 1946
Description: Missionfest (Dutch) traditional psalms sung on church grounds.
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Surrender of Albert Parsons

Date: 06 21 1886
Description: A photograph of a painting depicting the surrender of Albert Parsons to Cook County Illinois authories. Parsons had been arrested in connection with a conf...
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Fans in Stands

Date: 08 20 1965
Description: Fans at a baseball stadium watching an Andy Williams show.
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View of the Ministers Present

Date: 08 30 1876
Description: "View of the ministers present" from the "Dedication of Blue Mounds Church" section of Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." The congregation of t...
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Historic Evening Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 02 15 1953
Description: Historic evening mass at St. Raphael Cathedral, a stately two-hour ceremony closing the parish's annual 40 Hours' Devotion. This was the first evening mass...
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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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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration

Date: 03 12 1946
Description: Elevated view of the altar and congregation in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the inauguration of Most Rev. William P. O'Connor as the first bishop of Madi...
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Taft in Madison

Date: 03 26 1952
Description: Senator Robert A. Taft speaking to a large audience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House shortly before the April 1 Wisconsin Presidential pr...
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Audience in Tent at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A group of spectators sits under a tent to watch a show at the Indiana State Fair. A sign in the background advertises "International Trucks."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Elevated view of the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement ceremonies in the Field House.
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George Forrester at Ringling Circus

Date: 1953
Description: Madison Mayor, George Forrester, seated in the front row of the audience at the Ringling Brothers Circus. Clowns entertain the children seated near Forrest...
Magazine or Periodical

The Democratic Convention at Cincinnati

Date: 07 10 1880
Description: Large crowd of people in ter hall for the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati.
Magazine or Periodical

The National Democratic Convention

Date: 04 23 1860
Description: Drawing of The National Democratic Convention in session at Charleston, South Carolina.
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University of Wisconsin Centennial Graduation Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1949
Description: One of six photographs used to make a panorama of the University of Wisconsin centennial commencement ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field...
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Public Hearing On Proposed Sites for County Home

Date: 01 10 1950
Description: Large crowd that filled the circuit courtroom of the Dane County Court House at a public hearing on proposed sites for the county home for the chronically ...

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