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Henry Vilas Zoo Award Presented to Boy

Date: 10 05 1931
Description: Two men are presenting a radio to a boy, Phillip Harris, as an award for naming the Vilas Zoo lion cubs. The names were "Thor" and "Yama." Left to right in...
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Majestic Radio Sales Co. Booth

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Salesman standing in front of Majestic Radio Sales Co., (122 E. Washington Avenue), with a booth at the Dane County Fair.
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Majestic Radio Sales Co. Booth

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Four salesman are standing in the Majestic Radio Sales Co., located at 122 E. Washington Avenue, booth at the Dane County Fair.
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Professor Henry Ewbank

Date: 08 13 1947
Description: Portrait of Professor Henry Ewbank, the first director of Wisconsin Public Radio-WHA, and internationally known as a pioneer in radio education and the tea...
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9XM-WHA Radio Historic Marker

Date: 11 24 1958
Description: The family of Professor Earle M. Terry and C.M. Jansky, Jr. honor Professor Terry with the C.M. Jansky award at the dedication of the historical marker doc...
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Madison Radio Disc Jockeys

Date: 09 08 1957
Description: Lee Wesner of WISC watches the clock, while using one hand on a switch while the other hand is pausing a vinyl record on a spinning turntable.
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Madison Radio Disc Jockeys

Date: 09 08 1957
Description: Chuck Moffett, a disc jockey at WKOW, spins vinyl records on his show "Music with Moffett" and other programs. He is wearing headphones and is holding a ci...
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Roy Matson, Wisconsin State Journal Editor

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: Portrait of Wisconsin State Journal editor, Roy Matson, sitting at his desk.
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Mr. Oakie

Date: 1952
Description: A man sits at a desk, with one hand on a book and the other adjusting a radio. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Mr. Oakie, local police official."

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