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Attilio Gatti and His Wife

Date: 03 30 1938
Description: Attilio Gatti and his wife pose for the camera during their expedition to the African Congo. International Harvester sponsored the expedition and Gatti use...
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Mrs. Attilio Gatti

Date: 03 30 1938
Description: Mrs. Attilio Gatti carried by four Congolese men during her husband's expedition to the African Congo. The expedition was sponsored by the International Ha...
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Elephant Riders in the Congo

Date: 1938
Description: Four Congolese men ride elephants in the African Congo. An International "Jungle Yacht" is on the street in the background and an International Harvester a...
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Water Skiing on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 12 1955
Description: Lake Mendota water skiers, Joanna (Josie) Mayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Mayer, (523 Farwell Drive), and Jimmy Schneiders, son of Dr. and Mrs. E...
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Officers of Scout Leaders Club

Date: 09 28 1944
Description: Officers of the Scout Leaders Club learning to build fires, making tin can stoves, and using outdoor equipment. Left to right are: Mrs. Eldred Tygum (Willn...
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Jumping Stand Rock

Date: 05 1980
Description: Ashley Bennett II, age 46, son of original jumper, at Stand Rock.
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Retriever Dog Field Trials

Date: 06 17 1945
Description: Onlookers near a pond at the Retriever Dog Field Trials in Vilas Park. James Simpson, Jr., of Chicago, one of the judges, has his hand upraised to signal; ...
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Retriever Dog Field Trials Winner

Date: 06 17 1945
Description: From the newspaper caption: Tony Bonovich's [dog,] "Nigger of Upham" won the Derby retriever trial Sunday [June 17, 1945] in Vilas Park. He is shown here w...
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James Staudacher

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Description: James Staudacher, the first person to hike the Ice Age Trail in its entirety.
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Ice Age Trail Hikers

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Description: U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, Henry Reuss, leading a fall hike along the Ice Age Trail near Holy Hill.
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Fairway 12 Tractor Mowing Golf Course

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Man mowing a golf course with a Fairway 12 tractor and mower. The club house is in the background.
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Picnic on Apostle Island Beach

Date: 1914
Description: Group of people on an Apostle Island log-strewn beach. Outing included Johnie Webb, Mrs. Webb, Herbert Turman and Herbert Rogers.
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Camp Wakanda

Date: 07 22 1947
Description: Sailing instructor at YMCA Camp Wakanda Harry Stuhldreher Jr. is shown steering a sail boat on Lake Mendota with (L to R) Timothy Rice, Dick Lower, and Ran...
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Poster Celebrating "The International Safari"

Date: 02 05 1929
Description: Poster or display board describing an expedition across Africa with an International truck. The truck used for the expedition was later promoted by the com...
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Issuing Hunting License

Date: 1934
Description: Man at the counter of office in Dane County where clerk, Selma Fjelstad, is issuing a hunting license.
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Two Youth Skiers at Blackhawk Ski Run

Date: 01 20 1948
Description: Two teenage skiers poised at the top of the hill at Blackhawk Ski Run. Hartman Axley is on the left and Bob Herman on the right.
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University of Wisconsin Hoofers Club Winter Carnival

Date: 02 14 1948
Description: Ice carving of the Olympic rings at the University of Wisconsin Hoofers Club Winter Carnival, with Bascom Hall and the Lincoln Monument in the background. ...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured are Mrs. H.A. (Winifred) Balsley, vice-president (left), and Mrs. Alan (Jessie) Nels...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Junior members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Ann Zander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Zander; Judy Hicks,...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park watching I.E. Karsten demonstrating his figure skating technique. Pictured left to right: Richard ...

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