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Madison City Fire Department Fire Chief

Date: 09 30 1944
Description: Retiring Madison Fire Department Chief Richard Widmann with new Chief, Edward J. Page. Mrs. Richard Widmann (Leonore) looks on.
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Retiring Asssistant Fire Chief S.C.A. Ratcliffe

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: Assistant Fire Chief Sebastian C.A. Ratcliffe shaking hands with three fire fighters with whom he has teamed to fight many fires in Madison. The photograph...
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Toys Repaired No Charge by Grandpa

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: C. Glenn Goodsell is surrounded by children in front of a cart which reads "Toys Repaired No Charge By Grand-Pa". The sign on the wheel of the cart reads: ...
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Madison Bowling Association Honors

Date: 04 27 1957
Description: Bob and Irwin Goodman honor the Madison Bowling League's retiring secretary, Eddie Toellner, and high-scoring keglers Peter Miller and John Poloni, with gi...
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John Walsh Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Presentation of a 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible to John Walsh in appreciation for his 25 years service to Wisconsin boxing. Shown with the car, from le...
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University Hospital Employee Recognition

Date: 09 18 1959
Description: Vern and Donna Schultz (left) and Vincent and Helma Norris attend a recognition ceremony for non-academic employes of University Hospital who have worked m...
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Veteran Bus Driver Ends Career

Date: 08 1960
Description: Elmer Markin, veteran Greyhound Bus driver, completes his last trip in his 35-year career. Markin helps a passenger exit from the bus at the Madison Union ...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Standing in the back row, left to right, are Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner; James Shafer, a family friend and neighbor; and his son Mike, 14. Sitting in...
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Retiring Railroad Conductor

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: Patrick J. Donnelly (left) on his last day of work after serving as conductor with the North Western Railway for 52 years. K.M. Prenot (right), a brakeman ...

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