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Announcer Del Viney Inside WVLR Studio

Date: 1965
Description: Radio announcer Del Viney on the air inside Wisconsin's Very Live Radio (WVLR) station during the dinner music show. Caption reads: "Dinner Music Show is a...
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Sara Sound Productions

Date: 1965
Description: James Kirchstein, Wisconsin's Very Live Radio (WVLR) station chief engineer and originator, inside his recording company, Sara Sound Productions, Inc. WVLR...
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Teenagers Listening to WVLR at the Eagle's Nest

Date: 1965
Description: Teenagers studying and playing pool at the Eagle's Nest, a popular teen hangout in downtown Sauk-Prairie. The Eagle's Nest had a juke-box, but the WVLR (Wi...
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Governor Goodland and Little Friends of America School Children

Date: 03 23 1944
Description: Slightly elevated group portrait of Governor Goodland signing a scrapbook prepared by the Little Friends of America, Baraboo children's organization, for t...
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Bass Family Portrait

Date: 1905
Description: Lorinda Hill Bass sits in the center, with daughters Martha Bass Haskin, left, and Rhoda Bass Shephard beside her. Her sons, Edward, left, and Frank, right...
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The La Valle Story Photographs

Date: 05 03 1949
Description: John Edwards, music director at Wonewoc high school, instructing six members of the La Valle junior high school band. Seated, from left, are Lula Mae Weidm...
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August Derleth and His Jazz Collection

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Description: Wisconsin writer August Derleth and his jazz collection.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: View of Al. Ringling Theatre's auditorium and stage from a rear box. View includes a painted theater curtain and shows the auditorium's state before resto...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: View of Al. Ringling Theatre's auditorium and stage from the central rear box. View includes a painted theater curtain, painted ceiling panels and shows th...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Restored terra-cotta frieze in the lobby of Al. Ringling Theatre featuring flower garlands and dancing children.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Two boxes in the Al. Ringling Theatre, showing plasterwork flower garlands and cupids, as well as a Dutch gold leaf pilaster.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of decorative carving and plasterwork above the stage in the Al. Ringling Theatre including a cartouche with the initials AR, flower garlands and ...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of plasterwork and a painted wall panel in the Al. Ringling Theatre. Painting features Venus and cupids lounging in the clouds.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of the original pin rail fly system backstage at the Al. Ringling Theatre.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of plasterwork and still functioning vaudeville lights in the Al. Ringling Theatre.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: View of Al. Ringling Theatre's auditorium from rear of stage.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of original lighting dimmer board backstage at the Al. Ringling Theatre.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of gilded pillars and plasterwork above a proscenium box in the Al. Ringling Theatre.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Local historian and Al. Ringling Theatre docent, Robert C. Dewel, seated at the Al. Ringling Theatre's "Mighty Barton" organ.
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Portrait of a Young Woman

Date: 1925
Description: A full-length studio portrait of a young woman, possibly a dancer, in costume.

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