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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Women residents of Nakoma founded the Nakoma Welfare League Tea as a wonderful opportunity to see old friends and meet newcomers in the community. Sitting ...
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Charley Pfister Retains His Pancake Eating Title

Date: 12 09 1961
Description: Charley Pfister, Verona, retained his pancake eating title by eating 21 6-inch pancakes in 15 minutes at the 3rd annual "Pancake Day" sponsored by the Madi...
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Kitchen in a Logging Camp

Date: 1890
Description: Interior view of a kitchen in a logging camp with light coming in from a window on the far right. Two men are posing standing, and another man is sitting i...
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: New probationary members of the Attic Angels Association that were introduced at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Mary ...
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Four Attic Angels Association probationers for 1964-65 at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Joyce Weston and Helen Neely...
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Man and Woman Eating

Date: 1965
Description: Interior portrait of a farmer and his wife sitting on chairs and eating off paper plates in their laps. There are containers of "Meadow Gold" on their plat...
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Meal at Camp Douglas

Date: 1914
Description: Group portrait of a number of soldiers, and a young boy, at Camp Douglas having a meal on an improvised table near a tree. One of the men has a dog on his ...
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Annual Dane County Homemakers Christmas Tea

Date: 12 04 1964
Description: More than 1000 Dane County Homemakers were invited to the Annual Christmas Tea held recently in the Youth Building at the Dane County Fairgrounds. Left to ...
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Entertaining at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
Description: Dousman family entertaining house guests on the lawn at Villa Louis. A table and chairs are set up on the grass and several of the group are holding baseba...
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Fishing Camp at Thunder Lake

Date: 1890
Description: A group of men sharing a meal at a fishing camp near Thunder Lake.
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Family Enjoying a Picnic

Date: 1897
Description: The Meinhardt family assembled for a picnic in their garden. A river or lake is in the far background. The table is set with china and flatware. Among the ...
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Joel Holloway

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Description: Joel Holloway sitting at a counter with a bowl of soup and a beer at Mother's Pub.
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Dining by Pickerel Lake

Date: 1911
Description: Two of The Gang eating a meal on the shore of Lake Pickerel. One of them is sitting on a large rock. There is a dog standing between rocks on the right.
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Carl Has a Meal

Date: 1911
Description: Carl is sitting on a rock with a plate of food on his lap. His dog Diadem (Di) is at his side. One of the men is sitting behind them.
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Lunch Under a Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang has lunch under a railroad bridge. From left to right are: Dad, Bill Marr, and Doc Copeland.
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Treat Yourself to a Wisconsin Natural Cheese Sandwich

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Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman wearing a nurses uniform, and a knife with slices of cheese cut from a block of Wis-Cheese Sandwich Cut. Text reads:...
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Cooking on a Campfire

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Description: Three men are sitting around a campfire cooking meat and hash on iron skillets. There are trees and a lake in the background.
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Wounded Soldiers in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: The first returned wounded soldiers in Berlin drinking coffee at tables outside of the hospital.
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Outdoor Luncheon

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Description: A group of people gathered for an outdoor lunch.
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Picnic at Governor Dodge State Park

Date: 10 1978
Description: Sadie Tvedt of Mount Horeb, standing and pouring from a thermos liquid into her husband Melvin's cup. A plastic container of food and a picnic basket are s...

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