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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletes Digging at Camp Randall

Date: 08 06 1931
Description: Five University of Wisconsin-Madison athletes (L. to R. Walter Gnabah, Russel Rebholz, George Wright, McClure Thompson, and William Eller) shoveling dirt a...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletes Digging

Date: 08 06 1931
Description: Five University of Wisconsin-Madison athletes (L. to R. Walter Gnabah, Russel Rebholz, George Wright, McClure Thompson, and William Eller) shoveling dirt a...
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Middleton Baseball Team

Date: 09 01 1929
Description: Players of the 1929 Middleton baseball team, champions of the Pure Home Talent league, posing for a group portrait in uniform with bats and other baseball ...
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Henry Aaron

Date: 04 22 1963
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Henry Aaron in a Milwaukee Braves uniform.
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Speed Skater Takes a Fall

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Description: A Speed skater in competition falling onto the ice.
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Joe Adcock Swinging a Bat

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock swinging a bat, possibly in spring training 1958. Known for his power, Adcock had an off year in 1958, hitting 1...
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Andy Pafko and His Wife Playing Shuffleboard

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Description: Andy Pafko, ballplayer for the Milwaukee Braves, and his wife playing shuffleboard. They are crouching in front of benches painted with advertising for Zol...
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Joe Adcock in Action

Date: 05 24 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock throwing a baseball.
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Braves Manager Fred Haney

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney instructing his players. Andy Pafko is visible immediately to the left of Haney's cap.
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University of Wisconsin Basketball Team at Airport

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: The University of Wisconsin basketball team in 'natty' attire posing in front of a Northwest Airlines plane. They are taking the plane to San Francisco on ...
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Madison West Relay Carnival

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Madison West relay team at the Madison West Relay Carnival.
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Madison West High School Relay Carnival

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Portrait of Bob Johnson, Janesville, an outstanding performer at the Madison West High School Relay Carnival at the Field House.
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Team Championship Dinner

Date: 04 14 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin boxing team that won the national championship this year. Shown back row, left to right: Vito Parisi, Madison, heavy-weight...
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Portrait of Edwin Matthews

Date: 03 18 1954
Description: Head shot of Milwaukee Braves player Edwin (Eddie) Matthews posing with bat.
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Steinborn Studio Baseball Team

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Description: A group portrait of the Steinborn Studio baseball team, sitting and standing in a group in the outfield. The coaches are wearing suits, and the bat boys ar...
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Packers Players Riding Kids' Bikes

Date: 1973
Description: Green Bay Packers quarterbacks, Jerry Tagge (#17) and Scott Hunter (#16), ride bicycles loaned to them by young fans from Lambeau Field to their practice f...
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Navy Football Team Arriving at Truax Field

Date: 10 14 1949
Description: The Navy Midshipmen football team standing in front of and on the stairs to the airplane that brought them from Washington D. C. for the football game with...
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Baseball Scene

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Description: Runner reaching first base with coach signaling for him to stop. Defensive players and the umpire look on. A portion of the crowd in the stands is visible ...
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LOFT Honors Football Players

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: Madison youth organization the LOFT honored Madison high school football players who were selected previously for All-City berths by handing out certificat...

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