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| Date: | 07 17 1971 |
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| Description: | The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. Crowds line the streets, and a crane is in the background. |
| Date: | 08 27 1973 |
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| Description: | "Christian Herald" editor Kenneth L. Wilson, left, and publisher, Fen Loomer look through some of the over 25,000 pieces of mail with over 160,000 signatur... |
| Date: | 12 19 1972 |
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| Description: | Marriage ceremony on an altar placed between two tractors. Original caption reads: "The American farmer's pride in his profession and his inventiveness was... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | Reverend Jakob Aall Ottesen with his family and guests on front porch heavy with vines. |
| Date: | 05 30 1971 |
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| Description: | Children attempt to break a pinata at a Sunday picnic at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. |
| Date: | 06 14 1970 |
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| Description: | Detail on the building at 214 West Washington Avenue that, over the years, has been the first synagogue in Madison (Shaare Shomaim or Gates of Heaven), a s... |
| Date: | 04 04 1971 |
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| Description: | A bronze-plated baptismal font in the shape of a hand which was made by Winnebago Indian sculptor Harry Whitehorse. This was found in St. Matthew's Luthera... |
| Date: | 10 01 1972 |
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| Description: | Stone carved ornamentation on the Masonic Temple exterior at 301 Wisconsin Avenue. These details symbolize the various aspects of the Mason's heritage. |
| Date: | 03 17 1974 |
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| Description: | Unique leaded glass design in the front double doors at the Steensland House (Bethel Parish Shop), 315 North Carroll Street. |
| Date: | 03 24 1974 |
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| Description: | Exterior detail of the Bethel Lutheran Parrish Shop, 315 North Carroll Street featuring a decorative corbel and frieze along the top of the front porch. Al... |
| Date: | 1974 |
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| Description: | The "Gates of Heaven Synagogue" at James Madison Park. |
| Date: | 07 17 1971 |
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| Description: | The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue building from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. |
| Date: | 07 1971 |
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| Description: | Interior of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue at James Madison Park. Bob Freeman and Jim Harris are inspecting the interior of the structure after it was move... |
| Date: | 03 30 1975 |
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| Description: | View of the 100-year-old First United Methodist Church (formerly the First Methodist Episcopal Church) in the process of being demolished. It stood at the ... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | A group of African Americans gathered at a picnic table for an outdoor church picnic. |
| Date: | 09 28 1970 |
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| Description: | Pope Paul VI greets President Richard Nixon at the Vatican. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, second from the right next to Mrs Nixon, accompanied the Pre... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | Billboard urging Wisconsin motorists to obey the 55 miles per hour speed limit that is illustrated with a portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini, the spiritual lea... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | Katz family portrait at Marilyn's bat mitzvah. Foreground: Ruthie, Rosa, Marilyn, and Sue (daughter-in-law). Background: Bernard and Arthur. Temple B'nai I... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster alluding to a statement from American social and political activist Tom Hayden, in which he allegedly asked, "[Is it] time to pick up a gun... |
| Date: | 04 29 1970 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster that reads, "Don't rely on a chemical high, try Jesus." Includes a drawing of a hippie figure, wearing a vest with a button that says, "Ha... |
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