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Women Playing Basketball

Date: 1900
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman women's basketball team in the gymnasium of Ladies Hall (now Chadbourne Hall). A man stands in the center holding ...
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Bowling

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Description: People bowling at an alley.
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Pumping Iron

Date: 06 29 1981
Description: Weightlifter grimaces in a push to raise weights over his head.
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Mud Wrestling

Date: 03 14 1981
Description: Onlookers watch as participants flail around in a mud pit wrestling ring. One spectator wears a bird costume.
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Judo Throw

Date: 04 19 1967
Description: Woman judo student taking down a male opponent in practice for judo tournament.
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Judo Throw

Date: 10 26 1966
Description: Woman student instructor throwing a male instructor in a class demonstration.
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Milwaukee Aikido Club

Date: 02 14 1968
Description: An Aikido class in session.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Bicycle Racers

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Description: Group of racers bank around a turn on a velodrome track.
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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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College of Agriculture Gym Class

Date: 1929
Description: Gymnasium class in the Red Gym for students in College of Agriculture short course.
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An Ebullient Warren Spahn

Date: 1959
Description: Warren Spahn, of the Milwaukee Braves enjoying a moment in the bullpen.
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Madison Turnverein

Date: 05 31 1939
Description: View from balcony of Madison Turnverein men and women performing in a circle formation at Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street.
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Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 16 1937
Description: Group portrait of seven women and fourteen men, Madison Turnverein acrobats at Turner Hall.
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Handball Champions

Date: 05 01 1937
Description: Five YMCA handball champions posing for a group portrait.
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East High School Basketball Players

Date: 03 18 1935
Description: Two male East High School basketball players and manager. Bill Lachell #30, Duane Alexander, manager, and Victor Hedman.
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Madison Turnverein Members

Date: 06 05 1934
Description: Group portrait of seven females, sitting, and eight males, standing, members of the Madison Turnverein.
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Two University of Wisconsin-Madison Basketball Players

Date: 12 01 1933
Description: Portrait of two University of Wisconsin-Madison basketball players in uniform.
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Two University of Wisconsin-Madison Basketball Players

Date: 12 01 1933
Description: Portrait of two University of Wisconsin-Madison basketball players in uniform. #3 Nick DeMark and #10 Tom or Karl Ockerhauser.
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Madison Turnverein Contestants in State Turnfest

Date: 06 30 1932
Description: Group portrait of Madison Turnverein who took part in the State Turnfest at New Holstein, June 25 and 26.

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