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Iceboating at Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 03 09 1878
Description: Illustration by N.A. Greenback of ice-skaters and iceboats featuring the new Poughkeepsie design of pivoting runners. A key at the bottom of the image iden...
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Arnold Zander Sweeping Ice Skating Rink

Date: 01 15 1946
Description: Arnold S. Zander sweeping ice skating rink at 175 Virginia Terrace. Photograph taken for AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees...
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Arnold Zander Making Slush for Ice Skating Rink Border

Date: 01 15 1946
Description: Arnold S. Zander making slush for ice skating rink border at 175 Virginia Terrace.
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Boys Ice Skating on University Avenue

Date: 01 16 1935
Description: Winter scene with boys ice skating on University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, after an ice storm. From left to right: G. Halamka, J.A. Zimmerman, A.J. Jark.
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Roller Skating

Date: 07 20 1944
Description: Children roller skating on the Olbrich playground tennis court as part of city Recreation Department summer activities.
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Two Boys at Refreshment Counter

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Rees Thomas and Billy Putnam at an ice skating party at the Truax Field clubhouse refreshment counter holding soda bottles.
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Two Girls Putting on Ice Skates

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Winnie Chapman and Kathy Cline at the Truax Field skating rink, putting on ice skates.
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Bill Carow Olympic Skater

Date: 02 05 1955
Description: Fireman Bill Carow, member of the 1956 United States Olympic Ice Speed Skating Team.
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Olympic Skater Bill Carow with Son

Date: 01 04 1955
Description: Fireman Bill Carow, member of the 1955 United States Olympic Ice Speed Skating Team, lacing his son's, Michael Carow, skates.
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Roller Skating Rink in Madison

Date: 07 20 1944
Description: Boys and girls roller skating on the Olbrich playground tennis courts on a summer evening. Music is furnished by a jukebox.
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Ice Skating Winners

Date: 02 09 1947
Description: Group portrait of the winners in an annual city skating meet, front row, l to r: Phillip Oren, Dick Simonson, Gail Wold, Patsy Gibson, Gary Melcher, and H...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured are Mrs. H.A. (Winifred) Balsley, vice-president (left), and Mrs. Alan (Jessie) Nels...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Junior members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Ann Zander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Zander; Judy Hicks,...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park watching I.E. Karsten demonstrating his figure skating technique. Pictured left to right: Richard ...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two young charter members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Karen Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nelson, and...
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Ice Skaters

Date: 12 28 1948
Description: Three of Madison's most enthusiastic skating fans are shown ready for a whirl on the ice. From left to right, Dick Simonson, city champion; Georgia Bernard...
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Patsy Gibson

Date: 01 06 1949
Description: Portrait of Patsy Gibson, wearing a Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods shirt, poised to begin an ice speed skating race. Patsy, age 14, daughter of Mr. & Mrs....
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Ice Skater Dick Simonson

Date: 01 11 1949
Description: Dick Simonson, a young Madison ice skater who placed third in the boys juvenile division of the Silver Skates meet in Milwaukee.
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Members of Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 01 12 1949
Description: Skating to a waltz at the Madison Figure Skating Club's new indoor skating arena at Truax Field, are Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Dugan, 1323 Chandler Avenue, memb...
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Members of Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 01 12 1949
Description: Carrying their skates at the Madison Figure Skating Club's new ice arena at Truax field are Susan Paul, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lester W. Paul, 3220 Toppi...

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