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Harness Racers Neck and Neck

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Description: Five harness racing horses, sulkies, and drivers race around the Wisconsin State Fair track as an audience watches from the grandstand.
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Race Car at Wisconsin State Fairgrounds

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Description: A race car is moved along the racetrack at the Wisconsin State Fair Park by its pit crew as a grandstand full of spectators watch.
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The Milwaukee Mile Racetrack

Date: 1951
Description: A photographer stands close to the Milwaukee Mile racetrack with camera poised to capture the action as the stock cars competing in the race speed by him. ...
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Logan Throws to First

Date: 06 23 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves shortstop Johnny Logan jumps over a sliding baserunner and throws to Braves' first baseman Frank Torre in a game at County Stadium. Second...
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Aaron Swinging Bat

Date: 1962
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Henry Aaron swings his bat during a baseball game.
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Sliding Into Home Plate

Date: 09 22 1956
Description: A baseball player sliding into home plate as the umpire is looking on.
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The Grand Regatta at Devil's Lake

Date: 1877
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, Sauk County, June 21st & 22nd, 1877", with spectators watching rowing shells race.
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Tailgating at Milwaukee County Stadium

Date: 12 02 1962
Description: A group of Madison residents, l-r. Mrs. Arthur Freeman, JoAnn Brandt, Scott Freeman, and Mrs. Mary Engler set up their own "refreshment headquarters" on th...
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Jack McGrath

Date: 1954
Description: Jack McGrath, an Indianapolis 500 driver, photographed at the Milwaukee State Fair, with his cream colored Hinkle Special. McGrath died in an automobile cr...
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Auto Breakdown at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 10 1912
Description: A race car driver wearing a "Buick shirt" watches as his crew works on his vehicle. In the background, another car is passing the grandstand.
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Motorcycle Race

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Description: A crowd is watching as a motorcycle racer prepares to cross the finish line. Although unidentified, the race is thought to have taken place at the State Fa...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Drum Major

Date: 11 12 1955
Description: Drum major, Stan Stitgen, in front of the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band at the Wisconsin - Illinois football game in Camp Randall Stadium.
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Platteville Coon Dog Race

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Coon dogs starting race with handlers and spectators in background.
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All-Star Baseball Game

Date: 07 12 1944
Description: In 1934 and 1935 the most famous battery in baseball was owned by the Detroit Tigers, Lynwood "Schoolboy" Rowe pitching and Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochran...
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All-Star Baseball Game

Date: 07 12 1944
Description: Crowd of Navy men and women in the stands watching the Madison-area amateur baseball all-stars in a game against the Navy's Great Lakes Bluejackets at Bree...
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Fairgrounds Harness Race

Date: 07 14 1944
Description: One horse and racer on the track in front of the judges stand during a harness race at a fairgrounds. Signs visible promote county fairs in Darlington and ...
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Green Bay Packer Don Majkowski Playing the Chicago Bears

Date: 1990
Description: Green Bay Packer's quarterback Don Majkowski passing the football against the Chicago Bears while offensive lineman Billy Ard blocks.
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Coach Willis Jones and Basketball Player Ray Lenahan

Date: 03 15 1945
Description: West High School basketball coach Willis Jones talking to team player Ray Lenahan, 438 Virginia Terrace, at the state basketball tournament.
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Parents of Lena High School Basketball Team

Date: 03 15 1945
Description: Parent of four of the players of the Lena High School basketball team seated in the stands during the annual state basketball tournament. Front row left t...
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Men with Racehorses

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Description: Sulky drivers and horses racing toward the finish line at the racetrack. The judges booth is in the center in front of a tall tree. A large crowd surrounds...

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