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Children Playing at the Neighborhood House

Date: 07 11 1955
Description: Three children, Jackie LeTourneau, Debra Ranes, and Ester Thayer, playing in the tot lot at the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: A contestant in Madison's Soap Box Derby in his racer on the starting ramp with crowd in the background. The Derby was held on East Washington Avenue leadi...
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Marion Kinnamon and Son

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Marion Kinnamon with son David at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Platteville Coon Dog Race

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Coon dogs starting race with handlers and spectators in background.
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Fairgrounds Harness Race

Date: 07 14 1944
Description: One horse and racer on the track in front of the judges stand during a harness race at a fairgrounds. Signs visible promote county fairs in Darlington and ...
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Central High School Football Players

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: Group portrait of five Central High School football players: 29 Bernie Rabinowitz; 25 Ed Withers; 23 Ronald Caucutt; 24 Ed Moran; 34 Don Schiro.
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Wisconsin State Journal Midget League Baseball Team

Date: 06 12 1947
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin State Journal Midget League Baseball Team in uniform. Front row, left to right: Gary Melcher, Tom Miller, Lee Remus, Ch...
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Playground Scene

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Playing in the sandbox at Olbrich Park are Mary Lou Whitney, Ann Spilde, Patsy White, year-old Noreen Kay Morehouse and some playmates.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 20 1948
Description: Richard Lerwick, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Lerwick, 1813 Helena Street, shown outdoors near a fence posing in his racing car. He is preparing for the So...
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Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament

Date: 07 22 1948
Description: Ernie DuBray, San Francisco, California, semi-finalist in the Singles Division of the Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament.
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Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament

Date: 07 22 1948
Description: Jerry DeWitts, Vallejo, California, semi-finalist in the Singles Division of the Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Soap Box Derby entrants just before the big race. Approximately forty-five young boys entered the competition, in which the winner will receive the city ch...
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Madison Cardinals Ice Hockey Club

Date: 01 06 1949
Description: Group portrait of the Madison Cardinals ice hockey club (in uniform) sponsored by the Milwaukee Road Madison Service Club. The team was captained by Lee Fi...
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Edgewater Hotel Skating Rink

Date: 01 13 1949
Description: View from hill of the Edgewater Hotel skating rink on Lake Mendota. The rink has been lined with evergreen trees and some men are playing hockey.
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West High School Hockey Team

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Group portrait of the undefeated West High School hockey team in uniform with hockey sticks posing on the ice at a rink outdoors.
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Banquet

Date: 04 13 1949
Description: Group portrait of those honored at the University of Wisconsin annual boxing banquet. Front row, left to right: co-captain Steve Gremban; honored guest Oma...
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Madison Softball Photographs

Date: 05 02 1949
Description: Dick Joachim, catcher for Hardy's Assembly Tavern team playing in a Monona League game with umpire Sam Caruso.
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Madison Softball Photographs

Date: 05 02 1949
Description: Carroll Becker of Norberg Electric batting in a Madison women's softball league game. The umpire is Charlie Pendergast.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Princess

Date: 07 23 1949
Description: Luanne Unbehaun of Richland Center is crowned Madison Soap Box Derby Princess by beauty queen Jackie Stafford. Looking on at right is Lee Baron of Baron's ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Cars line up at Shell Oil service pits on E. Gorham Street during the Madison Soap Box Derby. Drivers, and a crowd of people on the sidewalk are looking on...

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