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First Performance in the Zoological Gardens

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
Photograph

First Performance in the Zoological Gardens

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
Poster

I Am Telling You

Date: 1918
Description: Poster with an illustration of Uncle Sam staring straight ahead, looking determined, with his fists on his hips. Logo on bottom right reads: "The Torch of ...
Poster

The Nation Needs Flour. Grow More Wheat and Rye

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with two illustrations of farmers plowing fields with horse-drawn plows. Text reads, in part: "The Nation Needs Flour. Grow More Wheat and Rye, More...
Photograph

Apartment Buildings with German Flags

Date: 1914
Description: Patriotic Berlin. "Hindenburg's victory, 80,000 Russian prisoners."
Photograph

Patriotism on the Roof Veranda

Date: 1914
Description: Patriotism on the roof veranda. Employees of a large store in Berlin using their free time to knit socks for our brave fighters.
Photograph

American Flag and Islander Flag

Date: 1902
Description: An American flag and Islander flag flying on a flag pole at the island. Trees and Archibald Lake are in the background. Caption reads: "Long may it ...
Postcard

Patriotic Parade on State Street

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a patriotic parade on State Street, with marchers coming from the Capitol Square. The intersection of East Johnson and State Street is in ...
Postcard

Loyalty Parade, Madison, Wis.

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a patriotic parade on State Street, coming from the Capitol Square. Men in suits and overcoats walking down the street are carrying flags,...
Photograph

Digging a Hole for a Flag Pole

Date: 1910
Description: With shovels in hand, a man, woman, and boy are digging a hole in the ground for a flag pole. One young man is holding the pole in place with two hands. A...
Photograph

W.A. Holt and his Children by the Flag Pole on the Island

Date: 1913
Description: W.A. Holt and his children are standing by the flag pole, with the American flag flying. Names from left to right: Alfred Holt, W.A. Holt, Donald Holt, Jea...
Photograph

DAR Citizenship Winners

Date: 03 14 1958
Description: Madison's four DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizenship winners receive their pins. They are (left to right): Francesca Axley, who made ...
Document

Patriotic Rally of S.G.A. Program

Date: 10 18 1917
Description: Single sheet program for a patriotic rally held by the University of Wisconsin Student Government Association called by The Women Students' War Work Counci...
Photograph

Children's Fourth of July Parade

Date: 1902
Description: A group of children are parading down the street on the Fourth of July. The drummer is leading the way. Two girls and one boy are pulling carts with a chil...
Photograph

Jeannette Holt Raising American Flag

Date: 1902
Description: The American flag, twisted around the wooden pole on the Island, is the focal point this picture. Lucy and W.A. Holt with their children are standing to th...
Photograph

Many Flags Waving from a Moving Car

Date: 1918
Description: A driver and three or four passengers are in a moving car with the top down. Many American flags attached to the car are flying in the wind. The group may ...
Photograph

Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue

Date: 1904
Description: A group of children are standing on a carpet over the front steps of the house. Two boys are waving flags. A large flag is hanging from the second story. T...
Magazine or Periodical

Let's Keep America's Trucks Rolling — National Truck Advertisement

Date: 1941
Description: Advertising proof. Uncle Sam is standing by a map labeled "Service. Each dot an International Company-Owned Branch." Title above text at bottom reads: "Int...
Photograph

Decoration Day

Date: 05 30 1912
Description: Three girls are decorating Lucy Rumsey Holt's electric car with American flags for Decoration Day, possibly for a parade. Jeannette Holt is on the left. Sp...
Photograph

Gathering at Turner's Grove

Date: 07 04 1904
Description: A crowd of men, women and children have gathered in a clearing in a wooded area for a July 4 celebration. Sunlight passing through an American flag highlig...

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