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Gymnastics Class

Date: 1915
Description: Five young women in a dance-like pose for a gymnastics class in one of Milwaukee's Social Centers.
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Turner Hall Gymnasts

Date: 01 16 1948
Description: Two children and one adult in a gymnastic pose at Madison's Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street.
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Hazel Anderson and Lucile Wilcox, as Gymnasts

Date: 1905
Description: Hazel Andersen with her friend Lucile Wilcox, both members of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as gymnasts, holding on to climbing ropes. ...
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Lucile Wilcox and Hazel Anderson, as Gymnasts

Date: 1905
Description: Lucile Wilcox with her friend Hazel Anderson, both members of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as gymnasts, on a set of parallel bars. Par...
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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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Gymnasium Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of interior of gymnasium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Three men stand in the room, facing the viewer. Various gymnastic and weight equ...
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Wisconsin Gymnastics Team Captain

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: John Matheus, captain of the University of Wisconsin gymnastics team, working out on the parallel bars. He captured two firsts and two thirds in a meet wit...
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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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Ho-Chunk Man Performing Handstand

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Description: Ho-Chunk man performing a handstand in front of two Ho-Chunk men standing nearby. There is a horse-drawn wagon near trees and bushes in the background.
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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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Convention Floorshow

Date: 02 1954
Description: Elevated view of entertainment at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Retail Lumberman's Association in Milwaukee.
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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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Madison Turners Centennial

Date: 10 10 1954
Description: Gymnastic instructor Edward Strobel spots student Virginia Hollfelder as she practices on the side horse for the Madison Turners 1955 Centennial Celebratio...
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Man Performing a Handstand

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Description: A man performs a handstand in front of a doorway, with his back to the camera. He is wearing a shirt, trousers, shoes and a plaid cap.
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Masquerade Group, Turnfest Club

Date: 02 25 1931
Description: Masquerade Group, Turnfest Club, Milwaukee Gymnastic Association. Five men and eleven women are dressed up in masquerade clothing, and all are wearing head...
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Acrobatic Gymnastics Club of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 1866
Description: Acrobatic Gymnastics Club of the Milwaukee Turners, posing in a studio wearing their gymnastic clothing.
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Gymnastics Squad of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 06 23 1900
Description: Milwaukee Turners squad at the Federal Gymnastics Festival in Philadelphia. They are dressed in their uniforms and George Brosius is wearing a suit. They a...
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Milwaukee Turners Gymnasts

Date: 1909
Description: Six group portraits of men in human pyramid formations using ladders and one group portrait of men posing as a group at the 30th National Turnerfest in Cin...
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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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