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University of Wisconsin vs. Indiana Football Game

Date: 09 25 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin vs. University of Indiana football game at Camp Randall Stadium. Bobby Petruska, #44, intended pass receiver for Wisconsin, is show...
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Armistice Day Commemoration

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Color bearers from the National Guard, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the two American Legion posts, the Spanish-American War veterans, their auxiliaries, a...
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Armistice Day Commemoration

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Robert Babcock, Lodi, places the American Legion auxiliary post Number 57 memorial wreath at the front of the memorial obelisk on the grounds of the Wiscon...
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Brownie Scout Troop "Fly-up" Ceremony

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: Eleven former members of Brownie Scout Troop 64 participating in a "fly-up ceremony in Glenwood Park where they became full-fledged Girl Scouts. Mrs. Glen ...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football Game

Date: 11 22 1958
Description: A Minnesota player leaps to catch a pass as Badger defenders approach from upfield in a game at Camp Randall Stadium. A large crowd is in the stands in the...
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Inspection

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: Cadet William C. Bowden, also of Madison, won the Army Transportation Corps Award as the outstanding senior in the Transportation Corps. He is shown being ...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 06 05 1949
Description: Four Maple Bluff Country Club women golfers who will participate in the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association state tournament to be held at the country club....
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Frank Willlman Funeral

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Funeral cortege of veteran Frank "Bud" Willman at the railroad depot in Edgerton. The cortege included a color guard, Legionnaires and marching men of the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd looks on as boys in derby cars await the start of the Madison Soap Box Derby at the starting gate on East Gorham Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth with the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps on East Washington Avenue. Club Royal and Blied Printing Company is visible in the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade with the VFW Color Guard. Kroger Super Market and Uptown Liquor Store, located on the 100 block of East Washington Avenue, ar...
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Nakoma Women's Golf-Guest Day

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Mrs. Patrick (Bess) Lahiff (left) of 111 West Wilson Street, chairman of the tournament committee of the Nakoma Guest Day, and Mrs. Peter (Iris) Henter of ...
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 05 1949
Description: Elevated view of Madison's Labor Day parade, showing the electrical workers' unit, the largest unit in the parade, and the Brotherhood of Electrical Worker...
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Armistice Day Rites

Date: 10 11 1949
Description: A crowd gathers to participate in a service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At center left, ...
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Armistice Day Rites

Date: 11 11 1949
Description: A community service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street's entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Flag bearers and a crowd of people sur...
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Ygdrssil Literary Society

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Twenty-three men, participants at the Ygdrssil Literary Society's Syttende Mai golf tournament and dinner, posing between an American flag and a Norwegian ...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman came to Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, located at 1617 Sherman Avenue, and is shown here surrounded ...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Memorial Day Parade on South Carroll Street from the roof of the Park Hotel. The parade featured two marching groups: a military band...
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Inland Lakes Regatta on Lake Mendota

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Morgan E. Manchester, Maple Bluff, commodore of the Mendota Yacht Club and general chairman of the Inland Lakes Regatta, posing with his son aboard the fam...

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