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Swimming Safety

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Linda Seed, lifeguard, is removing sand from the eye of John Hilhard with the help of Jackie Klopp, who is handing her an ampule of olive oil to soothe Joh...
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Swimming Safety

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Georgia Haas is applying artificial respiration to Lewis Noonan at the beach.
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Swimming Safety

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Lifeguard Kenneth Harwick applying a first aid bandage to the foot of Hazel Gehri, who is holding a shattered milk bottle left on the beach.
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Raymond Dvorak, Band Director

Date: 05 16 1948
Description: Raymond Dvorak, University of Wisconsin band director arriving in Madison after a train accident in Kremlin, Oklahoma. He is on a gurney with attendants, a...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Director Dorothy Torranee looks on as nurse Marion Natvig puts a sling on camper JaNelle Rolfsmeyer during first aid class at Brownie Hoyt Park Day Camp.
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Explorer Scouts Prepare for Disasters

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: As part of a practice drill to prepare for possible disasters, three Explorer Scouts practice first aid techniques on a "disaster victim" lying on a stretc...
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Police Rescue Boat on Lake Wingra

Date: 06 05 1957
Description: New Madison police rescue boat, in operation on Lake Wingra, is shown in its boat lift at Knickerbocker Street boat livery. Sgt. Robert Ferris (left) and P...

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