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Chicago Traveling Club at McBride's Point

Date: 07 1875
Description: Chicago Traveling Club encamped at McBride's Point at Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota near Madison. An African American sits at the left foreground with pans ...
Postcard

Black Hawk Club on Lake Koshkonong

Date: 1905
Description: A group of three people are sitting at the fountain, and another group of three people are in the background behind the fountain. Caption reads: "Fountain ...
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Catholic Women's Club Officers

Date: 08 06 1949
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Catholic Women's Club of Madison at the Edgewater Hotel. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Raymond (Anna) Hilsenhoff...
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West Side Garden Club Garden Show

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: Garden show and tea at which the West Side Garden club entertained other garden clubs of the Madison area. Mrs. T.M. Gordon, left, Ruth E. (Mrs. Arthur) T...
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Iceboat Owners Prepare for Hearst Trophy Challenge

Date: 01 29 1953
Description: Examining the sails of the iceboat the "Mary B" are Jim Lunder, at left, and Mary Ann Bernard, center, and Carl Bernard, right. Mr. Lunder is skipper and p...
Photograph

Mendota Yacht Club Beachcombers Party

Date: 07 27 1953
Description: Attending the Mendota Yacht Club beachcombers party are, left to right: Philip and Dorothy Sawin, and John Esch who are enjoying a snack while sitting on r...
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Four Lakes Yacht Club

Date: 07 29 1953
Description: Six members of Madison's Four Lakes Yacht Club are shown in a boat. In the back row, left to right, are Tom McKee, Ralph Gregg, and Sherman Olson. In the f...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club Show

Date: 10 02 1953
Description: During a scene from the University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club show "Robin Hood Comes Clean", Felix Pulgram of Milwaukee (as Robin Hood) and Robert Bec...
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Divisional Skating Champions Crowned in the Madison Skating Club Meet

Date: 12 27 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Divisional Skating Champions crowned in the Madison Skating Club Meet at Vilas Park.
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Theresa Lions Club Cleanup Day

Date: 1976
Description: "Theresa Lions Club members have a cleanup day on the Rock River."
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Flowers on Rock River

Date: 07 1991
Description: "Les Beck draws water from the Rock River to water eight colorful flower boxes put up by the Theresa Lions Club."
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Dog Obedience Trials

Date: 09 12 1959
Description: Ted Wade of West Chicago, Illinois, gives a drink to a St. Bernard dog during the all-breed obedience trials sponsored by the Lakeland Dog Training Club of...
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Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee

Date: 02 20 1960
Description: Mike Merkle, left, packs away his catch after weighing in at the annual Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee on Lake Mendota. With Mike are his sister, Marcia...
Photograph

Four Lakes Ice Yacht Races

Date: 12 31 1960
Description: Bloop Polglase and John L. Bluel make last-minute checks on their iceboat prior to the Four Lakes Club races on Lake Monona.
Postcard

Yacht Club

Date: 1910
Description: View across lake towards a line of sailboats at the dock of the Yacht Club. People are standing on the pier, and on the boathouse.
Print

Invitation to Ice Chippers Farewell

Date: 1957
Description: Invitation for Ice Chippers, an ice fishing club of Gisholt Machine Company, to a farewell dinner for Albert LaGrille. The cartoon shows warmly dressed men...
Drawing

Ice Chipper's Annual Invitation - Front Cover

Date: 1961
Description: Front of two-fold invitation to the Ice Chipper's annual gathering, held on February 28, 1961. The front design is a drawing by Sid of a fisherman walking ...
Drawing

"An Invitation, Automation on Ice!"

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Description: Cartoon of warmly dressed men working on conveyor belt on a frozen lake. Fish on a stringer are being pulled up from a hole in the ice onto the conveyor be...
Postcard

Baraboo Club, Lake Chetac

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Description: View across lake towards a building with a screened-in porch on the shore. Two men are standing on a pier with rowboats docked nearby. Two women are standi...
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On the Flambeau River

Date: 07 1937
Description: View across water towards a shoreline where men and boys are gathered on the bank of the Flambeau River, with several canoes and rowboats pulled up to the ...

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