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Bootleg Days

Date: 08 23 1933
Description: Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the propri...
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Beer and Sweet Corn

Date: 08 24 1968
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kress, dressed in lederhosen, enjoy beer and sweet corn at the Mid-summer Festival.
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Mifflin Street Block Party

Date: 05 1975
Description: Crowd at the Mifflin Street block party.
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Grape Stomp

Date: 09 15 1984
Description: Patricia Mallach of Waukesha demonstrating grape stomping to a crowd of onlookers during the Wine and Harvest Festival. She has a balloon tied around her n...
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Cranberry Parade Float

Date: 1950
Description: Parade float sponsored by Eatmor and Ocean Spray Cranberries. A beauty queen sits on the float surrounded by cranberry products. The float is being pulled ...
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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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Louise Wiseman Performs at Talent Show

Date: 09 1990
Description: Louise Wiseman performs at talent show dressed in lace lingerie. The stage is decorated with pumpkins and cornstalks.
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We Saw You . . . at Opus Dei Fun-o-Rama

Date: 02 01 1960
Description: Madison Cooperators of Opus Dei gave their third annual Fun-o-Rama event at the Catholic Community Center. Shown (left to right) at the candy booth are: Mr...
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Preparing Musky

Date: 08 09 1972
Description: Elevated view of four women setting up tables at the Musky Jamboree, preparing to cook and serve over one thousand pounds of musky. Men and boys are watchi...

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