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Milwaukee Road Booth at U.S.O. Carnival

Date: 11 07 1944
Description: Booth at the U.S.O. Carnival sponsered by the Milwaukee Road Employees Service Club, featuring games of chance and a model train set-up.
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Dane County Tug of War Champions

Date: 08 20
Description: Dane County tug of war champion team, dressed in overalls, with ropes used in competition. The team went to the 1934 Chicago World's Fair.
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Men Playing Horseshoes

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Description: Men play horseshoes on the unpaved street outside of the Merchants Inn.
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Man Selling Tickets

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing eyeglasses and sitting at a booth sells tickets related to a Civilian Defense Rally. Children and adults are at booths in the background, inc...
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Shooting Gallery

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Side view from behind the shooting gallery at a Civilian Defense Rally. Women and boys are shooting at targets while Boy Scouts and other men stand around....
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Men Working "Country Store" Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Rear view of men working the "Country Store" booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. A "wheel of fortune" device is on the right and a crowd and an elevated ann...
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Game of Pool

Date: 1911
Description: Forest Middleton, left, prepares a pool shot while his opponent looks on. They are playing on a portable pool table in Forest's room. Photographs, cigar ad...
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Ballmer's Old Time Tavern

Date: 10 1977
Description: Bartender Rod Ballmer (center), Paul Bernsdorf (left), and Jeffrey Mondeik at Ballmer's Old Time Tavern. There is a cribbage board on the bar and the wall ...
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Crowds at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Crowds gather at games and other attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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The Kettle Moraine Lutheran Dartball League

Date: 03 1984
Description: The Theresa team watches as a teammate plays.
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Tom Every with Roulette Table

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Description: Tom Every (Doc Evermor) at his house in the Highlands. He is standing next to a roulette table. Behind him are french doors, and on the wall behind him are...
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Tom Every with Arcade Claw Crane Game

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Description: Tom Every (Doc Evermor) at his house in the Highlands. He is standing next to a large arcade claw crane game. The room housing has a checkered patterned fl...

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