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Masonic Hall

Date: 1870
Description: Text reads: "Masonic Hall at the corner of College Avenue and Oneida Street; built in 1855 by Theodore Conkey, it burned in 1874. The Zuehlke Building was ...
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Racine Elks in Oversize Hats

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Racine Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks wearing suits, hats with oversized brims with large flower deco...
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Men Parading with Axes

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Description: Men parading down street with axes over their shoulders. Probably the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal insurance body in the 1890s which was strong i...
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Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show

Date: 08 04 1948
Description: Group portrait of ten clowns in costume at the Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show at Breese Stevens Field.
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Downtown Street in Winter

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Description: A view down snow-covered East Johnson Street from the corner of East Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Trees line the street and the Masonic Temple at 3...
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"Modern Woodmen of America" Parade

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Description: A group of "Modern Woodmen of America" stand at attention in a parade. The men are wearing uniforms that say, "MWA 51," and holding axes in their hands. A ...
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Elks Float and Lodge

Date: 1935
Description: A parade float decorated with bunting, a large, 48-star American flag, and a mounted elk's head is parked in front of the Baraboo Elks Lodge. The large st...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
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Speaker and Crowd

Date: 1940
Description: View from across street of a crowd sitting on the porch, lawn and street in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling house) listening to a speaker standing at...
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Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 05 30 1910
Description: Group portrait outdoors of the members of the Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The man fourth from the left (with the light hat) wa...
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G.M. Breakey Drugs and Groceries

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Description: Group of men, women, children and a dog posing standing in front of G.M. Breakey Drugs and Groceries. One man, perhaps the grocer, is standing in front of ...
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Fourth of July at Park Falls

Date: 07 05 1994
Description: As a boy scout raises the flag, the people in attendance at the Park Falls Fourth of July celebration recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Congressman David R....
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Dedication of Masonic Temple

Date: 08 24 1922
Description: Rooftop view of a parade passing through downtown Viroqua. A boy is sitting on a roof on the left, looking down towards the street at the marching bands an...
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Street View During Concert

Date: 09 1990
Description: View of Rock River Street during the annual outdoor concert.
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Parade at Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 07 1956
Description: Children watch the parade from the curb at the Midwest Shrine parade.
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Drums on Parade

Date: 07 09 1961
Description: The Veteran Patrol of Zor Shrine marching in the ninth annual "Drums on Parade" around the Capitol Square while carrying American flags.
Postcard

Miller & Jones Hardware Store

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Description: View of the storefront of Miller & Jones Hardware, with two men standing at the entrance. Horses and carts are parked in the street. A Masonic symbol is in...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: Glenn Detman and John Nolin of the Sun Prairie 40 and 8 Voiture 688 giving each other a fist salute as the American Legion's fun and honor group winds up i...
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Zor Shrine Spring Ceremonial

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Four Zor Shrine Temple officials await the start of the public exhibition of uniformed units during the Shrine ceremonial in Madison. Left to right are: Fr...

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