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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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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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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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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the feet of another....
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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son performing their risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the...
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Badger Gymnastics Team Dinner

Date: 03 28 1957
Description: Group portrait of guests at an annual banquet for Wisconsin gymnasts sponsored by the Madison Turners. Front row, left to right: Bob Bowen, co-captain of t...
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West German Gymnasts Team

Date: 02 05 1958
Description: Group portrait of the West German men's and women's gymnastics teams at Turner Hall. They are in Madison to perform at the University of Wisconsin field ho...
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Turner Hall First Place Medal Winners At The National Turnfest

Date: 09 16 1959
Description: First place medal winners at the National Turnfest at Louisville, Kentucky, the AAU meet at Milwaukee and the junior regional meets at Chicago and Madison ...
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"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
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Swedish Gymnastic Show

Date: 02 04 1955
Description: A Swedish gymnast performing his high table vaulting act. The Swedish national men's and women's teams putting on their gymnastic show at the U.W. Field Ho...
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Swedish Gymnastic Show

Date: 02 04 1955
Description: Mrs. Marie Hosely from Monroe performing on the balance beam during the gymnastics show by the Swedish national men's and women's teams at the U.W. Field H...
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Swedish Gymnastic Show

Date: 02 04 1955
Description: Members of the Swedish women's team performing a synchronized calisthenics routine during a gymnastics show by Sweden's national men's and women's teams at...
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: Dawn Huett performs on a trampoline at the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens Field. Men squat to spot her, and other child performe...

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