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Invitation to Independence Ball

Date: 06 27 1839
Description: Invitation for Darwin Clark to the Independence Ball on the 4th of July, 1839 at the American Hotel.
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Halloween Party in Colonial Room, Loraine Hotel

Date: 10 30 1940
Description: Group portrait of adults in Halloween costumes in the Colonial Room at the Loraine Hotel.
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Methodist Church Easter Pageant

Date: 04 28 1935
Description: First Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue. Easter pageant "At Dawning," with a large group of actors in costume in a scene on "stage" in the chancel.
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First Methodist Church Easter Pageant

Date: 04 20 1935
Description: First Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue. Easter pageant, with large group of actors in costume in a scene on "stage" in the chancel.
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Norwegian Folk Dancers

Date: 05 12 1934
Description: Group portrait of ten Norwegian folk dancers in costume, coached by John Odden, and Harold Smedal holding a Hardanger violin, who will perform for the Sons...
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Martha Washington Tableau

Date: 02 22 1932
Description: The John Bell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution present a tableau of Martha Washington's life at the Hotel Loraine for the bicentennial o...
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New Year's Coffee Party

Date: 12 31 1930
Description: Group of people drinking coffee and being served donuts on New Year's Eve at the Strand Theater. In the center is a sign for the "Just Imagine" movie.
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Marge Bong and General Kenney at Bong Memorial

Date: 05 1946
Description: Marge Bong and General Kenney standing by a bust of Major Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945), at the Richard Bong Memorial dedication on Memorial Day.
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Manchester's Department Store at Christmas

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Description: Santa Claus talks on a telephone seated in a Christmas display in Manchester's Department Store.
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Manchester's Department Store at Christmas

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Description: Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
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Quartet of Brass Horn Players

Date: 03 29 1953
Description: A quartet of horn players, first row David Lewis and William Howard, back row Robert Reuter and Jim Christensen, play for Easter services at Luther Memoria...
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Signe and Peder Sletteland

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Signe and Peder Sletteland, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry A. Sletteland, 2150 Chadbourne Avenue, looking at a catalog. She is a student at Skidmor...
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LOFT's New Year's Party

Date: 12 31 1946
Description: Five young people enjoying the LOFT's New Year's Eve party at the Community center are: (standing left to right) Burdick Myre, Paul Raymond, and Mary Ellen...
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House with Christmas Decorations

Date: 01 14 1939
Description: View of a decorated house at 1450 Rutledge Street. There are individuals gathered on the lawn.
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Preparing for New Year's Eve Party at LOFT

Date: 11 21 1948
Description: Three people, two women and one man, with noise makers preparing for a New Year's Eve party held at the LOFT. From left are Phyllis Robinson, La Vern Ander...
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Flag Day Ceremony

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild gives the keynote address at the flag day ceremony at the Madison Elks Lodge, 120 Monona Drive. At the left is Kenneth...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree

Date: 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda during the holiday season. A man is standing on a ladder which is on top of scaffolding to decorate the tree.
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UNICO Chapter Columbus Day Dinner

Date: 10 12 1949
Description: Speakers at the Columbus Day dinner, sponsored by the Madison chapter of UNICO National at the Hotel Loraine, sit at a table with a tablecloth and place se...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Patty Ann Geaney, 21-month-old daughter of Captain and Mrs. Edward J. Geaney, residents of Eagle Heights, University of Wisconsin Houses, watches older chi...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Cynthia Cottam, age 3 and a half, watches as children participate in a parade of gaily decorated tricycles while costumed as Native Americans, cowboys, and...

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