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Milo Kittleson at the Nakoma Country Club

Date: 06 23 1923
Description: Madison Mayor Milo Kittleson hitting the first tee shot on the temporary nine-hole golf course of the Nakoma Country Club at the formal opening on June 23,...
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National Housing Day Groundbreaking

Date: 06 14 1935
Description: At ceremonies held in observance of National Housing Day, Mayor James R. Law and members of the Madison Building Industries Committee are shown breaking gr...
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Mayor Law and Chic Sale

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Mayor James R. Law presenting the keys of the city to Chic Sale, former Dane County land owner and character impersonator performing at the Orpheum Theater...
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Women with Mayor Schmedeman

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day.
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Mayor Schmedeman Greeting Indian Chief

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman greeting Chief Shunatuna, who is on horseback and who is in Madison with the Official United States Indian band at the RKO Orphe...
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Emil Seidel, Fredrick C. Howe And Victor Berger

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Description: Group portrait of Emil Seidel talking with Fredrick C. Howe and Victor Berger, while another man stands off to the side.
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Two Mayors at the Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Mayor Carl Zeidler of Milwaukee and Mayor Leo J. Promen of Fond du Lac at the Wisconsin State Fair. Zeidler is sipping Coca-Cola from a bottle and Promen i...
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Guests at League of Women Voters Dinner

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: League of Women Voters dinner guests seated at the speakers table. Left to right: Helen Crosby, Chair of the League's Local Affairs Committee, Mayor F. Hal...
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Mrs. Augusta Giddings

Date: 05 02 1944
Description: Mrs. Augusta Giddings signs documents, with Mayor Halsey Kreage as a witness, selling her property at the eastern end of the 900 block of East Gorham Stree...
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lord and Lady Halifax with Madison's mayor, F. Halsey Kraege.
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Wisconsin-Marquette Football Game

Date: 11 29 1945
Description: Mayor F. Halsey Kraege and Col. Willis Matthews welcome home two Badger football players, former Lt. Mark H. Hoskins and Col. W.F. Dalton. Hoskins was a P...
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Madison Housing Authority Project

Date: 11 23 1948
Description: This ceremony at Truax Field signaled the start of construction of the 120-unit apartment project for war veterans by the Madison Housing Authority. Henry ...
Postcard

President Taft in Green Bay

Date: 10 26 1911
Description: Postcard of large group watching as Mayor Abrams introduces President Taft. Caption reads: "Mayor Abrams introducing President Taft, Green Bay, Wis."
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Dedicating a Plaque on Michigan Avenue Bridge

Date: 1947
Description: Two men are looking at a newly unveiled plaque commemorating International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration. Original caption reads: "Fowler ...
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Airstreamer Convention Officials

Date: 05 1959
Description: Trailer Convention Officials, including the Mayor and the Police Chief, standing outside near an Airstreamer.
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Welcoming Committee for Rear Admiral Roy T. Cowdrey

Date: 05 18 1951
Description: Rear Admiral and Mrs. Roy T. Cowdrey are welcomed by city, state and military officials at the airport. From left: Col. Collins Ferris, commanding officer ...
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 12 09 1951
Description: Mayor and Mrs. George and Frances Forster prepare to donate blood as volunteer Grey Lady Mrs. Margory Colvin (left) looks on.
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Operation Badger Air Force Recruits

Date: 12 06 1951
Description: Pvt. Gregory Becker, Beaver Dam (left), leader of the forty-seven "Operation Badger" Air Force recruits, is presented with numerous gifts to present (inclu...
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Cyrus McCormick, Jr. and General Scott in Russia

Date: 07 1917
Description: Cyrus McCormick, Jr. and General Scott standing at a Russian railroad station.
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John Medinger and Jim Doyle

Date: 06 2003
Description: La Crosse Mayor John Medinger and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle at the La Crosse Loggers game.

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