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Grandstand and Racetrack

Date: 1910
Description: Harness race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Caption at top left reads: "Partial view, Grand Stand and Race Track, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Wisconsin vs. Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 08 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin Homecoming football game at Camp Randall. Wisconsin's Gene Evans (46) is racing in to stop a reception by Iowa player, Harold Schoe...
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Wisconsin vs. Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 08 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football game at Camp Randall. Badger Halfback Clarence Self (18) steps away from Iowa's Quarterback, John Estes (67).
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University of Wisconsin-Michigan Football Game

Date: 11 15 1947
Description: Ben Bendrick carrying the ball at the Michigan goal line during the Wisconsin-Michigan football game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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University of Wisconsin-Michigan Football Game

Date: 11 15 1947
Description: Injured fullback, Earl Maves, (right) and former player, George Paskvan, sitting on the sidelines during the Wisconsin-Michigan football game at Camp Randa...
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Milwaukee County Stadium

Date: 04 08 1978
Description: Elevated view from behind home plate of a Milwaukee Brewers Baseball game at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Horse Track at Iowa State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A KRNT radio broadcaster sitting on a platform above a horse track at the Iowa State Fair as another man on the right is filming the race for television. A...
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Six Points for the Badgers

Date: 10 26 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison's Danny Lewis narrowly escapes a tackler to score a touchdown vs. Ohio State in a game at Camp Randall Stadium. A large cro...
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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...
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Road America Race

Date: 1957
Description: Spectators near the grandstand at the Road America sports car race.
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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...
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International Truck at Indianapolis 500 Race

Date: 05 30 1938
Description: A photographer uses the bed of an International truck parked on the outskirts of a crowd to take photographs at the Indianapolis 500 race. Other photograph...
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Game

Date: 10 13 1951
Description: Robert "Tuffy" Young, freshman halfback from Green Bay, executes nifty footwork while picking up ten yards for Wisconsin in the second quarter.
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ROTC Color Guard

Date: 10 14 1951
Description: The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) color guard starts the halftime ceremony at the Wisconsin vs. Ohio State football game when all four branches of ...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. "Scene showing main entrance to Derby Downs."
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Judges Stand at Oriental Park Racetrack

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Description: Horses stand near a judge's booth at Oriental Park Racetrack while spectators watch from a grandstand in the background. The racetrack was founded in 1915 ...

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