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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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Randall School

Date: 04 1926
Description: View from sidewalk across empty lot towards the Randall Elementary School at 1802 Regent Street.
Photograph

Mendota Beach School Group

Date: 1922
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Mendota Beach School group in front of a school building.
Photograph

Hawthorne School

Date: 10 30 1931
Description: Special school children at Hawthorne School posing with their industrial artwork at the front of the classroom.
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Sixth Ward / Marquette School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of the 6th Ward School, 1237 Williamson Street, built in 1894. Several people are posing on the road and sidewalk in front of the building with tw...
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Bird's-Eye View of Middleton

Date: 1876
Description: Bird's-eye view of Middleton with an inset of a school house.
Drawing

Second Ward School House

Date: 1868
Description: Illustration of the exterior of the Second Ward School House, copied from the 1868 Madison City Directory.
Drawing

Madison Female Academy

Date: 1848
Description: Sketch of the Madison Women's Seminary on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and East Johnson. The Madison Female Academy was a 19th century school for girls w...
Photograph

Holy Redeemer School Play Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson.
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Holy Redeemer School Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume, depicting Nativity scene with angels and harpist at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johns...
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Anchor Stokers and Kewaunee Boilers

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Anchor stokers and Kewaunee boilers in the Marquette School basement. Taken for Pharo Heating.
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Anchor Stokers and Kewaunee Boilers

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Anchor stokers and Kewaunee boilers in the basement of Longfellow School, taken for Pharo Heating.
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Holy Redeemer School Play

Date: 05 20 1945
Description: Students play cast in costume on stage at Holy Redeemer Catholic School 140 West Johnson Street.
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St. James School Play

Date: 11 22 1944
Description: Group portrait of thirteen players in costume, cast in a play at St. James School, 1204 St. James Court.
Photograph

Lowell School Rear Entrance

Date: 04 06 1944
Description: Rear entrance to Lowell Elementary School, 401 Maple Avenue.
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Washington School

Date: 04 27 1944
Description: North Bedford Street entrance to Washington School (aka Madison Metropolitan School District Ruth Doyle Administration Building), 545 West Dayton Street.
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Arched Entrance of Lowell School

Date: 04 06 1944
Description: View from street towards the entrance to the Lowell Elementary School, 401 Maple Avenue.
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Dance Band at St. James School

Date: 03 15 1944
Description: Nine men playing instruments in dance band/orchestra at St. James School, 1204 Saint James Court. Taken for Gene Whipperfurth.
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Oscar Mayer Co. Health for Victory Club, East High

Date: 08 17 1943
Description: "Health for Victory" club sponsored by Oscar Mayer & Company, at Madison East High School, 2222 East Washington Avenue.
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Holy Redeemer School Play Cast on Stage

Date: 05 24 1943
Description: Cast of Holy Redeemer School play on stage. Children are standing and kneeling in prayer in front of a shrine containing a student dressed as the Virgin Ma...

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