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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 10 09 1949
Description: Terry Haley and Lynn Haley sit on horseback at the Dane County Fair Grounds for the Madison Saddle Club Horse Show.
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Potter's Field Cemetery and Orchard

Date: 10 19 1949
Description: "Potter's Field," a cemetery site of the county asylum near Verona. One of the proposed areas for the construction of a county hospital for the chronically...
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Bernice Johnston Death

Date: 11 28 1949
Description: County officers and state crime lab officials searching for clues in the pasture near Fitch Hatchery road, where Bernice Johnston was beaten and abandoned....
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Front view of the jumping scaffold at the Blackhawk Ski Club ski jump at Tomahawk Ridge, located west of Middleton. Snow was carried up the ramp in bushel ...
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Ice Slide at Truax Field

Date: 02 23 1950
Description: Children play on an ice slide created by two residents of the barracks apartments at Truax Field. A swing set is in the background.
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Shey and Strand Ranch near Deansville

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Ed Shey, left, and Peter "Pete" Strand are pictured at their 271-acre hobby "ranch" near Deansville where they are experimenting with raising buffalo, rare...
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Hoofers' Horse Show

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: Jeanne Olson of 13 South Franklin Street, chairman of the grounds committee for the Hoofers' horse show, stands with her horse, "Her Highness".
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Buffalo at the Shey and Strand Ranch Near Deansville

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: A small herd of buffalo roam the 271-acre hobby "ranch" of Ed Shey and Peter Strand near Deansville."Pete" Strand is standing next to the herd on the right
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Hoofers' Horse Show

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: Four participants of the Hoofers' horse show perching on a white rail fence. Left to right: Joyce Schauf, Rock Falls; Lorna Zachmen, Whitefish Bay; Rita Bu...
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Texas Longhorn Cattle at the Shey and Strand Ranch Near Deansville

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Rare Texas longhorn cattle, among the few survivors of that famous strain, are pictured grazing at the 271-acre hobby "ranch" of Ed Shey and Peter "Pete" ...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: Portrait of Leo Schlilcht of East High School on the track field. Schlilcht was the winner of the Class A discus throw in the WIAA State Prep track meet.
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Boy costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Jon...
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Madison Playground Scenes

Date: 06 28 1950
Description: Frances Niles hands out a ball to three boys at the Milton-Charter park playgound. The boys are, left to right: Ross Parisi, Don Brashi, and Marvin Bloom.
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Randall Playground

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Six children engage in folk dancing at Randall School playground on Regent Street, while one bystander observes from the background. Pictured dancing from ...
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East Junior Baseball League Game

Date: 07 12 1950
Description: Skipper Soderstrom of the Gerhardt Pharmacy baseball team beats out a bunt for a hit and makes it to first base during a game between his team and the Bord...
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Rodeo Horses and Riders

Date: 07 29 1950
Description: Five members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce dressed in western costume prepare for a rodeo at the Dane County fairgrounds. Four of the members r...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Finish line on East Washington Avenue of one of the heats at the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of the starting ramp for the Madison Soap Box Derby on East Washington Avenue, including the first block of South Butler Street. Van Steiner ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Madison Junior Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps march in the pre-Soap Box Derby race parade on East Washington Avenue.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Soap box derby contestants parade up East Washington Avenue before the race to receive their entry prize, a tool kit.

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