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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing cowboys with plastic tommy guns at Toyland, the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Wearing helmets, Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing with a football in the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland. They are in an aisle displaying rocking chairs, ...
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Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament Fans

Date: 03 18 1955
Description: Middleton cheerleaders celebrate their team's victory over Shorewood at the Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament at the U.W. Field House. The ...
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Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament Fans

Date: 03 18 1955
Description: A Wausau cheerleader sobbing after her team lost to Eau Claire at the Wisconsin State high school basketball tournament at the U.W. Field House.
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Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament Fans

Date: 03 18 1955
Description: Fans from Eau Claire express their delight after their team won in the U.W. Field House.
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Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament Fans

Date: 03 18 1955
Description: Middleton Cardinals fans whoop it up after their team beat Shorewood at the Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament at the U.W. Field House. They...
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Swimmers at Vilas Park Beach

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Swimming instructor Ann Sundt checking on swimmers in the shallow water at the Vilas Park Beach.
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Swimmers at Vilas Park Beach

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three girls running into the water of Lake Wingra at the Vilas Park Beach.
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Swimmers at Vilas Park Beach

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Boys playing in the water of Lake Wingra at the Vilas Park Beach.
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Milwaukee Braves Season Opening Game

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: View of the 43,640 baseball fans at Milwaukee County Stadium where the Milwaukee Braves baseball team played the Cincinnati Redlegs in the season opener. T...
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Drum and Bugle Corps Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 09 1955
Description: The drum line of a drum and bugle corps parading around Capitol Square. The musicians were participating in the third annual "Drums on Parade" invitational...
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Circus Fans Dinner for Circus Performers

Date: 08 02 1955
Description: Dr. Esther Kurtz greeting famous clown Emmett Kelly and his wife, Elvira, at a dinner sponsored by the Madison Wallenda Tent Chapter of Circus Fans of Amer...
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Milwaukee Braves Season Opening Game

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler ready to throw out the first pitch of the 1955 season to Milwaukee Braves catcher Del Crandall. Pictured in the lower left...
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Circus Fans Dinner for Circus Performers

Date: 08 02 1955
Description: Dr. C.M. Kurtz and his son, John, (right) greet trapeze artist Antoinette BisBini (left) and circusman Bob Dover at a dinner for circus performers sponsore...
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Circus Fans Dinner for Circus Performers

Date: 08 02 1955
Description: Circus performers and fans at a dinner sponsored by the Madison Wallenda Tent chapter of Circus Fans of America at the Ace of Clubs. Standing are Mr. and M...
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Milwaukee Braves Season Opening Game

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: During the 5th inning of the Milwaukee Braves vs. the Cincinnati Redlegs game, Redlegs manager, Birdie Tebbetts (wearing a jacket), argues with the umpire,...
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VA Yule Party

Date: 12 1954
Description: Belle Richman, Rose Dolinky, and Florence Krash (wife of Rabbi Hyman Krash) are operating a bingo game at a holiday party for patients at the Veterans Hos...
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Paying Tribute to Fred Miller

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: Pitcher Warren Spahn bows his head as the fans in Milwaukee County Stadium pause during the pre-game ceremonies for a minute of silent tribute to the late ...
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Edgewood High School Football Drills

Date: 08 22 1955
Description: Edgewood High School football coach, Earl Wilke, demonstrates how to block on pass defense by interrupting Dick Miller's throw. Four other veteran players ...
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West High School Football Physicals

Date: 08 1955
Description: Madison West High School football player, Dave Koepcke (seated), is getting his blood pressure checked by Dr. William Walter, who is using a stethoscope du...

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