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Madison Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 22 1933
Description: Twelve boys and girls, coached by J.C. Haberman, in an acrobatic/gymnastic pose at the Madison Turners Hall, 21 South Butler Street. They performed seven "...
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Gymnastics at Boys Busy Life Camp, Lake Keesus

Date: 1915
Description: Boys demonstrate acrobatic skills on the grounds of their summer camp.
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Acrobatic Handstand

Date: 11 15 1956
Description: A man laying on the floor provides the base for a boy to perform a handstand.
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Turnverein Acrobats in Adagio Formation

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: Madison Turnverein acrobats/gymnasts posing in an adagio formation, tutored by J.C. Haberman, at Madison Turner Hall, located at 21 South Butler Street.
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Snell House Playroom

Date: 03 24 1932
Description: View of the basement playroom at Chester and Louise Snell's home, 822 Miami Pass. The three children are playing with Snell's miniature circus, rocking hor...
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Smiling Girl

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Description: A little girl is on the floor doing the splits resting her head on her hands. She has a ribbon with flowers in her hair.
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Recreation at Franklin School

Date: 03 23 1949
Description: Merle Manion, 8th grader, completing a 'running flip' at Franklin School.
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Shorewood Hills Summer Children's Recreational Program

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Children participate in a tumbling exhibition that was a part of the "open house" of the Shorewood Hills summer children's recreation program.
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Waiting in the Wings

Date: 1960
Description: The Wisconsin veterans homes and hospitals regularly enjoyed entertainment provided the Madison Elks via Ben Bergor's entertainment agency. The performance...
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Madison Turners Centennial

Date: 10 06 1954
Description: Children practice a parallel bar routine for the Madison Turners program for their 1955 Centennial Celebration. Left to right on bars: Judy Hoppmann, Eliza...
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Girl on Trampoline

Date: 01 1961
Description: A girl on a trampoline demonstrates how the YWCA will be offering full instruction in rebound tumbling.
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Eunice Blanchard Upside Down

Date: 1935
Description: Eunice Blanchard is hanging from the horizontal bar in the yard. A man, (partially out of frame) possibly her father, is watching her play.

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