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Fahnen-Uebungen (Flag Exercises)

Date: 1876
Description: Plate V from Turnversin manual "Fahnen-Uebungen" (Flag exercises). "Different lifts both to and from standing position, including changing footsteps." Fr...
Photograph

Baseball Game at Tractor Works

Date: 1924
Description: Baseball game at Tractor Works, an International Harvester factory.
Photograph

Field House Flag Raising

Date: 10 04 1930
Description: Crowds in the stands watch a marching band as the American flag is raised at the new University of Wisconsin Field House.
Photograph

Western Rifle Association Tournament

Date: 1886
Description: Men and boys participate in the Western Rifle Association Tournament. Many of the participants are sitting under umbrellas and holding their guns. Severa...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 11 01 1947
Description: UW football player Clarence Self, #18, scoring a touchdown in University of Wisconsin vs. Northwestern game.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 10 01 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Clarence Self, #18, carrying the ball during the UW vs. Northwestern football game.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 10 01 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Tom Bennett #81 jumping for a pass along with Northwestern player Richie Graham #30, at the UW vs. Northwestern gam...
Photograph

UW Football Dinner

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin's annual football banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel. Speakers of the evening included: back row, L to R: Jack Wi...
Poster

Pro Moto Event Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Pro Moto [Professional Motocross] event, held in Turtle Park, outside of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Silkscreen print employs an American ...
Photograph

World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
Postcard

National League "Cubs" Ball Park

Date: 1914
Description: View from the upper right field corner of a baseball game in progress at the National League Ball park in Chicago. The stands are filled with spectators an...
Photograph

Recreation Student Teaches Brownies

Date: 11 23 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin recreation student Barbara Burrell teaches Brownies to play "Duck, Duck, Goose." Shown are Dudgeon School Brownies Troop 102: Maril...
Photograph

Playing Golf at Lake Chautauqua

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Description: A golfer walks across a course at Lake Chautauqua while a group of spectators looks on. A building, possibly the clubhouse, and a flag stand in the backgr...
Photograph

Man Golfing

Date: 1925
Description: A man wearing golf attire tees off at a golf course. Two bags of golf clubs lean against wooden benches nearby.
Photograph

Crowd Entering Bull Fighting Ring

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Description: A crowd of men and women in formal attire stands in front of a bullfight stadium. The building features an arched entryway, a balcony, advertisements on th...
Photograph

Meadow Springs Golf Club

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Description: Several men stand and sit beside a building at Meadow Springs Golf Club. The building features an elevated porch and an American flag flies from the roof.
Document

Packer Letterhead

Date: 03 15 1950
Description: Green Bay Packers letterhead dated March 15th. The content of the letter is about organizing a meeting to talk about and explain that year's Green Bay Pack...
Document

Letter From Vince Lombardi to Season TIcket Holders

Date: 03 1959
Description: A letter from Vince Lombardi to season ticket holders for the Green Bay Packers season. The schedule and ticket prices are also part of the body of the let...
Photograph

Lomira Basketball Game

Date: 03 06 1993
Description: "WE WON!!! The Lomira bench erupts as the Lions defeat Chilton for the sectional title."
Postcard

Rah! Rah!! Rah!! Bloomer

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard featuring an illustration of the high school, bordered by a pennant, a baseball bat, golf clubs, rowing oars and tennis rackets. Capt...

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