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At Laura Lake

Date: 11 16 1949
Description: Three men, Mackie, Breuer, and Harrington, are standing in front of Laura Lake. The far shoreline is in the far background. Laura Lake was surveyed by the ...
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Group Portrait of People with Automobiles

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Description: View across road towards a group of people posing and standing near two automobiles. There are four women, three men, and a girl. The car on the right has...
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Madison Women's Golf Awards Dinner

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Attending the annual golf awards dinner at Maple Bluff Country Club are, left to right: Mrs. William Straub, Vilma Foust, Jessie Nelson and Dorothy Martin.
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified woman with eyeglasses posing standing with her hands crossed, with a handbag ...
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Outdoor Portrait of Group of European Americans

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Description: Exterior portrait of an unidentified woman and a girl posing standing by a large houseplant in front of a brick building. Another woman (obscured) is in th...
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Studio Group Portrait of European American Women

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Description: Studio portrait of two unidentified women posing standing. They are wearing dark-colored skirts, light-colored blouses, and hats. Both women are also holdi...
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Outdoor Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Exterior portrait of an unidentified woman posing standing on a road near a wooden sidewalk. She is holding a purse in her left hand, and is wearing a dark...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman posing sitting. She has a purse and light coat on her lap, and is wearing a light-colored skirt and blouse, hat, a...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Club Luncheon

Date: 09 16 1960
Description: Many new Madison residents attend the fall luncheon for the Who's New Club held at the Blackhawk Country Club. Shown (L-R) seated are: Mrs. Mitchell Vesses...
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087 - Campers Climbing into Truck with Canoes on Top

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Description: A camper is climbing a short ladder into the back of a Dodge truck where other campers are seated. Another camper waits in line, with a camp counselor look...
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Outdoor Group Portrait of European Americans

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of an unidentified group of people. Four women and one man are posing standing on a wooden walkway in a yard.
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Congressman Obey and President Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter poses with Congressman David R. Obey, his wife, Joan Obey and an unknown man. The space is decorated with crepe paper and welcome si...
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Outdoor Portrait of European American Couple; Best Residence

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Description: Outdoor portrait of an unidentified man and woman posing standing on the wooden porch of a brick building. The vantage point of the camera is from the grou...
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Ceremony at Normandy Groundbreaking

Date: 08 28 2004
Description: The Normandy Interpretive Center groundbreaking ceremony. Soldiers carrying the American flag march between two tents filled with guests. Participants in t...
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Obey and Nelson Shake Hands

Date: 1962
Description: Congressman David Obey and Senator Gaylord Nelson shake hands as Joan Obey looks on. The occasion was a dinner, and a man and woman sit at a table with foo...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Two Baraboo women comparing notes before the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention. At left is Agnes Gahagen, chairman of the council nomin...
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Texting

Date: 2012
Description: Trixie, a young woman texting while standing on the sidewalk on 7th Street. She is wearing eyeglasses, a houndstooth patterned coat with jeans, and sheepsk...
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Final Meeting of the Suffragette Council

Date: 04 23 1925
Description: Group portrait of the Suffragette Council at the Washington Hotel. The women are gathered on a large patio lined with street lamps. Jessie Jack Hooper is i...
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Ten Year Class of 1945 Edgewood High School Reunion

Date: 06 25 1955
Description: Jean Austin, right, pins a name card on Dorothy Behnisch at the ten year Class of 1945 Edgewood High School Reunion. The class presented a check as a gift ...
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Four Lakes Secretaries Association Party

Date: 10 18 1955
Description: Members of the Four Lakes Secretaries Association hold their annual membership party in the Matador Room at the Spanish Cafe. Four of the officers are, lef...

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