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Plano Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1890
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for harvesting machinery made by the Plano Manufacturing Company. Features a color illustration of a woman on a stage crown...
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Phil La Follette at Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: Former Governor Philip F. La Follette, the younger son of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., calling the roll on the proposal to form a new political party at the...
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Dane County Theater Group Champions

Date: 02 01 1930
Description: Group portrait of Dane county theater group champions on stage holding a painting.
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Folk Dancers in Norwegian Costume

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Youth in traditional Norwegian costume shown performing a folk dance on the stage of Madison West High School auditorium during the mass commencement cerem...
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Dancers Forming a Circle

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Description: Dancers form a circle while two seated men play a guitar and a mandolin.
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Marquette University Honors MacArthur

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Bruce Foote sings the National Anthem (note salutes and hands on hearts) at a Marquette University convocation ceremony honoring General Douglas MacArthur....
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Houdini Award

Date: 1941
Description: Ben Bergor, a Madison magician, receiving the Houdini Award from the widow of Harry Houdini. Behind him is the trunk from which Bergor had escaped, and fou...
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Men Playing Instruments

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Description: View across stage towards two men posing sitting, one playing a guitar and the other a mandolin, with two other men standing nearby. In the background are ...
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80th Anniversary Founding of Swiss Colony

Date: 08 16 1925
Description: A chorus of men singing on stage with a crowd watching. A group of officials seated on the right. Rolling farmland in the background.
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Flag Raising Ceremony

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of crowd at flag raising ceremony at Western Avenue. A group of people are standing on a stage or platform decorated with flags, and a large ...
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"West of Broadway"

Date: 11 1931
Description: A group portrait of the cast of "West of Broadway" at the Hillsboro Opera House.
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Barn Raising Dance

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Description: View across large, wooden stage towards two men who are sitting and playing string instruments. Other men, women, and children are standing and sitting on ...
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The Democratic Victory Banquet

Date: 05 11 1933
Description: View from audience, sitting at tables in the foreground, towards a group of men and women standing at a long table adorned with flowers and candles. Behind...
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The Tabernacle and Attendees

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph of the interior of the Tabernacle during the Monona Lake Assembly. The assembly, Madison's annual Chautauqua, was held on the site of the prese...
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Mexican Day of Independence Celebration

Date: 09 17 1989
Description: A young man and woman are dancing together on a stage. Other dancers and people are sitting at tables in the background. Caption reads: "The La Casa Senior...
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Madison Woman's Club Hobbies and Craft Show

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Clara Simley demonstrates the rosemaling process to Celia Tatum at the Woman's Club of Madison hobbies and craft show.
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Tercentennial Celebration, Green Bay

Date: 07 1934
Description: View across lawn towards people standing in front of a large theater stage and backdrop with trees drawn on it. Some are costumed as soldiers and some as N...

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