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| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Jean Nicolet (1598-1642) was the first European to see Wisconsin and was a prominent French explorer who, for many years, lived among the Indians of Quebec... |
| Date: | 07 15 1911 |
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| Description: | Christening ceremony for the S.S. Harvester. The ship was built for the Wisconsin Steel Company, a subsidiary of International Harvester. The 545-fo... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | Homecoming and bridge dedication program, featuring an image of the approach to the Wisconsin River Bridge, and a listing of the celebration's planned even... |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | "Lomira High School Prom Court. (L-R) Tony Marrese, Timm Jacobsen, Rick Odea, Bruce Zedler, and Steve Schneider." |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | "Lomira High School Prom Court. (L-R) Mary Kelroy, Jodie Voight, Brenda Widmer, Karen Jackson, and Diane Dalle Nogare." |
| Date: | 11 06 1923 |
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| Description: | Front cover and menu listing for the farewell dinner aboard the S.S. Resolute of the United American Lines. On the cover is a three-quarter view of ... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | On Memorial Day American Legion Member Oliver Krueger drops a wreath into the Rock River. |
| Date: | 06 11 1960 |
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| Description: | View across water towards the victorious and still undefeated California Golden Bears shoulder their coxswain Arlen Lackey, and are heading down a boat ram... |
| Date: | 09 07 1913 |
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| Description: | One-page menu printed on a wide silk ribbon to commemorate the victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, ... |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Certificate for Gisholt Ice Chippers, with a cartoon of group of fishermen, milling about turned over wine bottles and cheering as an oil rig gushes fish o... |
| Date: | 1961 |
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| Description: | Front of two-fold invitation to the Ice Chipper's annual gathering, held on February 28, 1961. The front design is a drawing by Sid of a fisherman walking ... |
| Date: | 05 20 1954 |
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| Description: | Four Republican club women are shown having punch at the Republican Centennial Birthday Party and membership tea held by the Dane County Women's Republican... |
| Date: | 05 18 1959 |
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| Description: | As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, model Marlyn Sachtjen reclines on an inflated beach mattress in th... |
| Date: | 05 18 1959 |
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| Description: | Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the... |
| Date: | 05 18 1959 |
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| Description: | Model Marlyn Sachjen being helped out of the temporary pool which had been constructed on Capitol Park at the head of State Street. She had been modeling s... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | View of the new stone drinking fountain for horses at the junction of Chicago and Main Streets. Looking at the camera, two girls are standing to the right ... |
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