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Babe Ruth

Date: 10 15 1934
Description: Babe Ruth, wearing a dressing gown, signing autographs from a train car during a stopover in Madison.
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Man Practicing Archery

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Description: Man holding bow during archery practice.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Crew Team

Date: 05 26 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison crew team holding their long oars, with coxswain on a pier on Lake Mendota.
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Jimmy Demetral

Date: 1947
Description: Local wrestler "Jimmy" Demetral poses flexing his muscles in front of a painting of himself.
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The Nickles Sisters

Date: 07 23 1934
Description: The Nickles sisters posing at the Nakoma Country Club golf meet. Merle Nickles, defending state women's golf champion is coaching her younger sister, Marge...
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Pumping Iron

Date: 06 29 1981
Description: Weightlifter grimaces in a push to raise weights over his head.
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Judo Throw

Date: 04 19 1967
Description: Woman judo student taking down a male opponent in practice for judo tournament.
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Judo Throw

Date: 10 26 1966
Description: Woman student instructor throwing a male instructor in a class demonstration.
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Gymnastics Team

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Description: A male gymnastics team posing in front of a building.
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Woman Curler

Date: 01 24 1963
Description: Elderly woman taking a break from a curling. She is a member of the "curling Scots" who toured the United States in 1963.
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Broomball Game

Date: 03 10 1980
Description: An outdoor broomball game in action in the snow.
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Boy Throwing Ball

Date: 05 1928
Description: Young boy throwing a ball on the grounds of the Viall School, Cook County, Illinois.
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Lake Mendota Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of a crew rowing a Pabst Shell on Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse, with two men in a canoe and people s...
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International Harvester Works Basketball Teams

Date: 02 25 1927
Description: Group portrait of basketball teams from six International Harvester factories including Farmall Works, McCormick Works, Hamilton Works, and Deering Works. ...
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Baseball Game at Tractor Works

Date: 1924
Description: Baseball game at Tractor Works, an International Harvester factory.
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Milwaukee Works Shop School Baseball Team

Date: 1915
Description: Group portrait of International Harvester's Milwaukee Works shop school baseball team.
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Polo Players

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Description: Polo horses take graceful strides as two players vie to hit the ball at Joy Farms.
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Longfellow School Women's Volleyball Team

Date: 04 08 1936
Description: Group portrait of the City of Madison recreational volleyball champions. Longfellow School was located in the Greenbush neighborhood. Front left is Agnes B...
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Longfellow School Women's Volleyball Team

Date: 04 08 1936
Description: Group portrait of seven women in uniform on the Longfellow School volleyball team, Greenbush neighborhood.
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Golf Swing

Date: 05 13 1935
Description: Kully Schlicht posing on his follow through of a golf swing.

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