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School Girls in Running Race

Date: 06 1916
Description: Six girls in a running race at the School Festival in Palos Park.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1930
Description: Ed Lynch booth at ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association). Showing men's shoes and clothing.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: Two girls standing at the Schoep's Ice Cream and Food Company Inc. booth at the ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association) fall festival.
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Girls in Swiss Costume

Date: 1941
Description: Two young girls dressed in Swiss costumes for the Wilhelm Tell Festival.
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First Honors — Fall Festival

Date: 1927
Description: Sons of Norway group in traditional Norwegian costume standing on a replica of a viking ship as part of the Fall Festival. A large American flag flies from...
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Crowning East Side Merchandise Queen

Date: 07 30 1950
Description: Mildred Rand is crowned "East Side Merchandise Queen" by City Councilman Herbert C. Schenk at the annual festival of the East Side Business Men's Associati...
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Cook County School Festival

Date: 06 1916
Description: A group of children and adults, some holding American flags and Cook County banners, standing in a field to watch events at the Cook County School Festival...
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Girls Winding the Maypole

Date: 1913
Description: Large group of students and teachers gathered in a circle to watch young girls winding the maypole at an annual school festival in Belwood Park.
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Girls Around the Maypole with Flowers

Date: 1913
Description: Group of girls holding fabricated flowers around a maypole at an annual school festival in Belwood Park. A large group of fellow students and teachers look...
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Girls' Relay Race

Date: 1913
Description: Students and teachers gathered in a field for the girls' relay race at an annual school festival in Belwood Park.
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Friends of Lewis Arms at Brittingham Park

Date: 1950
Description: Friends of Lewis Arms enjoy beer at a party at Brittingham Park. Seated on the ground from left to right are: Elinora (mother of Lewis Arms, Jr.), Hattie, ...
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High Jump

Date: 06 13 1916
Description: Men and children, mostly boys, are crowding around a high jump hurdle during a school festival.
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Lac Courte Oreilles at Victory Festival

Date: 06 19 1919
Description: Large group portrait of Lac Courte Oreilles Indians in traditional garb at the Victory Festival.
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Cranberry Harvest Party

Date: 1885
Description: Large group of cranberry harvesters posing with implements. Many of the individuals are wearing boutonnières and corsages made from cranberry sprigs. Many ...
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La Follette Day

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Description: A group of people stand together during La Follette Day at Tower Hill.
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Cranberry Parade Float

Date: 1950
Description: Parade float sponsored by Eatmor and Ocean Spray Cranberries. A beauty contestant sits with a large cranberry pie on the float which is pulled by a John De...
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Men of Milwaukee Turners at Gymnastics Festival

Date: 06 1913
Description: Men from the Milwaukee Turners, lined up outside in a field at the 31st National Gymnastics Festival in Denver. They are in uniform, holding canes(?) with ...
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Woman Gymnast

Date: 06 18 1938
Description: Hazel Sherman performing outside on the parallel bars at the Rufus King High School Stadium. The event was the Wisconsin State Turnfest.
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for t...

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