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Fourth of July Parade Participants

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Children in costume for the Fourth of July parade in Westmorland neighborhood. From left to right are: Herman Heinecke Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hein...
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Costumed Children

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: A girl and boy in costume for a Fourth of July parade in the Westmoorland neighborhood. From left to right are Thomas Hammill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ...
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Pitching Horseshoes on July 4th

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Fourth of July celebration in Westmorland neighborhood with three men pitching horseshoes. Shown here are Elmer Nielson, 4022 Winnemac Avenue, Ray Heibel, ...
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Fourth of July Refreshment Tent

Date: 06 02 1944
Description: Fourth of July refreshment tent in Westmorland neighborhood, with Mrs. Vincent Domini, William T. Hammill, Mrs. Hammill, and Mrs. Elmer Nielson.
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Carol Lawton

Date: 06 28 1948
Description: Carol Lawton, age 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lawton, 3818 Euclid Avenue, is shown decorating her buggy for the Westmorland Community Association Ju...
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Westmorland 4th of July Kids Parade

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Mary Elolen Statz, Mary Jo Pankow, and Chester Rideout pose for a portrait in costume on their decorated bikes.
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Maple Bluff 4th of July Talent Show

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Nancy Martin and Mary Elllen Lathers wear costumes while playing guitar on stage for an audience of children and adults at the Maple Bluff 4th of July tale...
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Shorewood 4th of July Celebration

Date: 06 04 1950
Description: Seven children in costume who participated in one of the most colorful 4th of July parades in village history pose for a portrait on a lawn.
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Shorewood July 4th Fire Dept competition

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Firemen add a little horseplay to their water fight competition.
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Crowd Watching Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Thousands watch firework starbursts at Vilas Park on Tuesday Night.
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Fireworks at Vilas Park

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: One of a series of firework photographs taken at Vilas Park.
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Mendota Yacht Club Race

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Portrait of Jack Bolz, skipper; Dick Forsberg; Jack Spohn (crew members) of Redskin II (Class E). Redskin II was first across finish line, however the win...
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Liberty Bell Replica Presentation

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Governor Rennebohm delivers an acceptance speech after receiving a liberty bell replica from Vern Bell. The men are, from left to right, Governor Renneboh...
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Crowd at Liberty Bell Presentation

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: View of the crowd gathered to watch the presentation of a replica Liberty Bell to Governor Rennebohm by Vern S. Bell, chairman of Dane County U. S. savings...
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Shorewood Hills Fourth of July Celebration

Date: 07 04 1951
Description: Children riding in a 1923 vintage fire truck at the Shorewood Hills Fourth of July celebration. Driver of the truck is Dobby Dotson and with him in the pa...
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Maple Bluff Fourth of July Celebration

Date: 07 05 1951
Description: Twelve children from the Maple Bluff Fourth of July parade wearing varied costumes and standing in front of a large United States flag.
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Fourth of July Celebration Floral Show

Date: 07 04 1951
Description: Four women of Virginia Terrace displaying their entries in their floral show held as one of the activities of their 23rd neighborhood (Regent Neighborhood?...
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July 4th Fireworks

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: July 4th fireworks at Vilas Park.
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Virginia Terrace Neighborhood Celebration

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: View of the Virginia Terrace 4th of July neighborhood celebration. Judy Novick, left and Lindy Reuter, center, marching in the children's parade, and at ri...
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Fourth of July ESBMA Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Elevated view of the 504th Air Force band from Truax Field leading off the 1952 Fourth of July parade followed by two of Madison's newer fire trucks. The v...

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