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Tiffany House

Date: 10 02 1956
Description: Tiffany House, the home of Christina and Ellis Dana at 1001 Seminole Highway, in Nakoma, was featured in the League of Woman Voters' House Tour. Christina ...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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Quaker Oats Barn

Date: 10 08 1945
Description: A large barn and outbuilding on the Quaker Oats farm, 4202 Monona Drive.
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Arboretum Lilac Bushes

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: A nook in the lilac garden in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum where 130 different varieties bloom.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 06 17 1947
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Jonas Staley Holding Shovel

Date: 08 05 1947
Description: Jonas Staley, 1510 Jenifer Street, a 73-year-old man who enjoyed working outdoors in hot weather. He is shown putting in a sewer at 4226 Beverly Road.
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Winnebago Auto Parts Baseball Team

Date: 09 08 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Winnebago Auto Parts baseball team, 1948 champions of the City League.
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New Pavement for Additional Lansing Street

Date: 03 23 1949
Description: Madison streets, additional Lansing Street addresses, are being paved. Shown are 149 Lansing Street, 141 Lansing Street, 137 Lansing Street, 133 Lansing St...
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Mrs. Delmar (Dorothy) Brown, Jr., and Her Son, Delmar III

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured in the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Norman Wang, 1225 Rutledge Street, are Mrs. Delmar (Dorothy) Brown Jr., and her nine month old son, Delma...
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Dorothy Opstedal Smith and Son

Date: 06 27 1949
Description: Outdoor portrait of Mrs William L. (Dorothy) Smith, St. Louis, Missouri, and her son Tony, visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Opostedal...
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George Field Family

Date: 09 12 1949
Description: Gwen Field, wife of Glen Field, posing outdoors with their four daughters. Gwen and the girls spent the summer with her mother, Mrs. Frank O. Holt, at 1929...
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Burch House

Date: 09 19 1949
Description: Exterior of the house of Byron and Mary Burch, 205 South Owen Drive. The yard is bordered by a picket fence and a car parks in the driveway on the right.
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L. Irene Buck House

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: Exterior view of the house of L. Irene Buck, located at 1107 Merrill Springs Road. L. Irene Buck was the Director of Art for Madison public schools.
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Women Golfers at Nakoma Country Club

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Women golfers wait to tee off at the Nakoma Country Club. Left to right: Mae McNearney, Adeline Hendrickson, Erminie Linke, Mrs. C.R. Moe.
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Richland Center Cub Scouts at State Capitol

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Cub Scouts from Richland Center and their den and pack leaders pose for a group portrait on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, W...
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Milton-Charter Park Girls Softball Team

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: Eleven members of the girls championship West Side city playground Milton-Charter softball team won the softball, volleyball, and soccerball titles.
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Gus the Snowman and Friends

Date: 01 09 1952
Description: Winter scene with Gus the Snowman, a creation of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Myrland, in the front yard of their home at 507 Sheldon Street. The Mrylands built the s...
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Attic Angels Site Clean-up Party

Date: 07 12 1952
Description: Attic Angel members (plus a few husbands and children) took part in a clean-up party at the former Louis M. Hobbins house at 102 East Gorham Street that th...
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Wisconsin High School Football Coach Hal Metzen

Date: 09 09 1952
Description: Portrait of Wisconsin High School football coach Hal Metzen wearing a lanyard and whistle.
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Four couples are sitting on the lawn of the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive during a buffet supper for Nakoma School graduates. Left to...

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