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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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Boy Scout Band

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of a Boy Scout band in front of a large brick building, possibly the old Baraboo High School. The bass drum head reads "Boy Scout Band" and ...
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Graduation Ceremony

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Description: Group of graduates in robes lined up outdoors.
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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Date: 1880
Description: Outdoor elevated view of a reunion of the Norwegian American men of the 15th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Luther College. They are posin...
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College Teacher Protest

Date: 12 04 1970
Description: Elevated view of college teachers, non-tenured, at UW-Parkside protesting the decision to not renew their contracts.
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Milwaukee Flying School

Date: 1912
Description: An unidentified student among a group of men getting a lesson in a Curtiss plane at Rudolph Silverston's Milwaukee School and College of Aviation. Caption ...
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Hillside Home School

Date: 1908
Description: Three boys posing in front of Hillside Home School. The Hillside Home School was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1901 for his aunts, Jane and Ellen Lloyd...
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
Postcard

Central High School

Date: 1915
Description: Central High School, designed by St. Paul architect Cass Gilbert and partially razed in 1986. Caption reads: "High School, Madison, Wis."
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Directing an "Action Song"

Date: 1919
Description: Miss Streeter leading school children in the "shoemaker's song". Another woman is standing near a Victrola. The children are outdoors under trees. Possibly...
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Naval Training School Instructors

Date: 11 06 1944
Description: Group portrait of officer and civilian instructors of the U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Second man on l...
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Holy Redeemer Church, First Holy Communion

Date: 05 17 1942
Description: Group portrait of Holy Communion class, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 140 West Johnson Street.
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Recreation Leaders and Instructors

Date: 07 13 1940
Description: Group portrait of Madison Recreation Department group leaders and instructors in front of Lincoln School, located at 712 East Gorham Street.
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School Safety Patrol Officer

Date: 06 17 1937
Description: Outdoor portrait of a Lincoln School boy in safety patrol officer uniform.
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Costumed Children in front of Dudgeon School

Date: 06 21 1932
Description: Children in costume for doll buggy and coaster wagon parade at Dudgeon School.
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Children in Rabbit Costumes

Date: 05 19 1932
Description: Group portrait of children, some of them holding rabbits, wearing rabbit costumes posing on the grounds of Dudgeon School, 3200 Monroe Street. Mrs. Hayes.
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Children at Dudgeon Playground

Date: 06 16 1932
Description: Group portrait of children who attended the Dudgeon School summer playground program, and their director Cornella Krings, at Duck Pond, Nakoma.
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Two Football Players at Edgewood High School

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: Two Madison Edgewood High School football players posing in uniform outdoors. Vic Ripp, all-city halfback (L) and Fonse Hughes, fullback (R). The Edgewood ...
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West High School Football Players

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: West High School, with two football players posing outdoors.
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West High School

Date: 06 14 1931
Description: West High School at 30 Ash Street. H.J. Kelly was the general contractor.

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