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Children at 4th of July Celebration

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Children dressed up for the Fourth of July at the Trenton Country Club. Three young boys are pulling a girl and boy in a wagon adorned with stars and strip...
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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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Marching Band in Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: A marching band in full regalia in a Fourth of July parade. They are walking in the street, spectators are along the grass near the curb, and storefronts a...
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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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Virginia Terrace Neighborhood Celebration

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Three children are dressed in costume for the children's parade during the Virginia Terrace 4th of July neighborhood celebration. Left to right: Susan Bucc...
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Shorewood Hills Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Seven children dressed as cowboys 'portray the hardship of the 49ers trail.' They are, left to right: Bobby Curtis, John Curtis, John Levy, Bruce Levy, Vir...
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Westmorland Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Some of the 300 children who took part in the Westmorland Fourth of July Parade line up on a narrow tree-lined Westmorland Boulevard. 3,000 people took par...
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Westmorland Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Four girls costumed as Chinese 'coolies' carry a fifth girl seated up in a sedan chair. They are, left to right: Jean Verthein, Darlene Conner, Cindy Wheel...
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Three Children with Bikes

Date: 07 04 1964
Description: Two children with a tricycle and a bicycle, and one boy in a Mexican cowboy costume, pose at the edge of the street in front of a home, next to a mailbox. ...
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Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1964
Description: Children on bikes in Madison's Crestwood neighborhood July 4th parade. In the center is Peter W. Faber (1959-2007) wearing a Mexican cowboy costume, origi...
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Four Children with Bicycles

Date: 07 04 1964
Description: Three children, and a toddler in a stroller, pose at the edge of the street in front of the Faber home at 5706 Dogwood Place, Madison, Wisconsin. A decorat...
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Film Still of "The Clodhopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still exterior of a group of people at a picnic. A man is holding a bear with a chain in the center of the image. Booths can be seen in background, on...
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Film Still from "The Clodhopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of a group outdoors at a Fourth of July picnic. A man is chasing a small pig in the center of a group of people.
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Fourth of July in Madison

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Dressed in a star spangled skirt and holding an American flag over her shoulder, this little girl's costume emphasizes the real meaning of the Fourth of Ju...
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Westmorland Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Mary Pauck is the drum majorette in charge of leading the Westmorland parade on the Fourth of July. The parade ended at the shelter house where all the chi...
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Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Cowboys Bobby Lee and Patt Keeley, and cowgirl Kattie Keeley, join the parade during the Fourth of July celebration.
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Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: The youngsters of Maple Bluff are in the section of the Fourth of July parade called Summer Sports.
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Westmorland Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: At the end of the Westmorland Fourth of July parade each child was given a ticket for free refreshments donated by the community. Fathers are helping their...
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Madison Neighborhoods 4th of July Celebrations

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: The 4th of July is celebrated in the Maple Bluff neighborhood with a children's parade, including a banner celebrating "Three Signers of the Declaration of...
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Cow Pulling Uncle Sam in a Buggy

Date: 1907
Description: Uncle Sam and a driver in a parade buggy, pulled by a cow wearing a decorative fly net. A main street with more buggies is in the distance. American flags ...

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