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Madison Water Works

Date: 1900
Description: The Madison City Water Works pumping station at the intersection of Gorham and Livingston which provided pressure to the city's mains. A group of people st...
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Brittingham Park Bath House

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the bath house. Caption reads: "Bath House, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 04 09 1948
Description: Building Soap Box Derby racers in the workshop of the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue, are Virgil Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnso...
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Santa Hands out Candy after Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Santa Claus is handing out candy and popcorn at the Community Center to children and their parents after the Santa Parade sponsored by the Madison Business...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters Building

Date: 1971
Description: View of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin headquarters building from across Library Mall. A woman and child are sitting on the edge of the William ...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Here members of Phi Delta Theta and Gamma Phi Beta welcomed a group of happy youngsters at Neighborhood House located at 29 South Mills Street. The party i...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority members are entertaining a group of children, who each were given numerous presents. In the center, a...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Delta sorority members look on while some children are talking to Santa Claus. The children are "shut-ins" at Morningside sanatorium. Morningside san...

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