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Bowling

Date: 02 13 1969
Description: The Wonder Bread team, an all-female bowling team getting ready to compete.
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IHC Deering Works Bowling Alley

Date: 02 19 1910
Description: Three-lane bowling alley inside International Harvester's Deering Works. The factory was built by William Deering for the Deering Harvester Company in 1880...
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Maple Bluff Camp

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a group of people posing by the lakeshore of Maple Bluff with tents in the background. One of the woman is holding an archery bow, two women...
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Two Women Bowlers

Date: 02 04 1934
Description: Ella Burmeister and Avis Kidd, holding bowling balls at the Madison Alleys, 112 N Fairchild Street, winners of the women's Wisconsin state doubles bowling ...
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George Oakey, Bowler

Date: 01 24 1934
Description: 66 year old George Oakey, bowler at Madison Alleys, 110 N. Fairchild Street, ready to throw his ball. He scored a perfect 300 game, a total of 1,406 in six...
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Elks National Bowling Tournament

Date: 03 15 1947
Description: Joseph F. Krizek, Berwyn, Illinois, an honorary life member of the Elks Bowling Association of America, is shown on the left with Ray Farness and Harold La...
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Elks National Bowling Tournament

Date: 03 15 1947
Description: Madison Elks, at the scoring table, ready to take part in the 27th Annual Elks National Bowling Tournament at the Plaza Alleys, 319 North Henry Street. Lef...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Bowling League

Date: 1916
Description: Group portrait of the State Capitol Bowling League for 1916 and 1917.
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Group of Men Posing with Bowling Balls

Date: 1920
Description: Men, possibly International Harvester employees, posing for a group portrait with bowling balls and pins.
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Women's State Bowling Association Officers

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Wisconsins' Women's Bowling Association.
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Madison Brass Works Bowling Team

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: Group portrait of five men on the Madison Brass Works bowling team.
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University League-Junior Division

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Pictured are three members of the bowling group of the Junior Division of the University League at the Wisconsin Union alleys. From left to right are: Mrs...
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Cross Plains Bowlers

Date: 01 05 1950
Description: Mother and son bowling match. L to R back row: Mamie Zander; F. "Babe" Faust; Vi Brumm; Bernie Esser; Millie Adler. L to R front row: Neal "Peewee" Zander;...
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Bee's Tavern Bowling Team

Date: 03 24 1950
Description: Members of the hot-scoring Bee's Tavern bowling team of the Monday night Arcade Major and Thursday night Classic Leagues are shown, from left to right: Bil...
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Madison Brass Works Bowling Team

Date: 03 29 1950
Description: Five men from the Madison Brass Works Bowling Team pose for a group portrait. They are, from left to right, Earl Zanoya, Billy Dye, Steve Caravella, Harry ...
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Man Holding Slipover Bowling Shoe

Date: 04 10 1945
Description: A man, possibly inventor Leo Kay, holding a slipover bowling shoe, which attaches to a regular street shoe.
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Setting Up Pins

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Father and daughter Theodore and Janet Weiss setting up bowling pins on Dads Day at Milwaukee-Downer College.
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Women's City Bowling Titleists

Date: 02 19 1952
Description: Group portrait of the five members of the Rohde's Steak House team and new team champions of the Madison Women's Bowling Association. Left to right are Dee...
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Carl Minch, One of Madison's Oldest Active Bowlers

Date: 02 25 1952
Description: Portrait of Carl Minch, Belleville, who at 82 years of age is one of Madison's oldest active bowlers, pictured here at the Playdium Alleys in Madison. Minc...
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Two-Lane Bowling Alley at Old-Point-Comfort College

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Description: View of a two-lane bowling alley surrounded by brick walls and windows at Old-Point-Comfort College.

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