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Fish Flying

Date: 1912
Description: A Wright Model B Flyer at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Although unidentified, this is believed to be the aircraft that Farnum Fish flew at the fairgrou...
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Wright Airplane

Date: 1910
Description: A Wright airplane flying over a grandstand in Indianapolis, with a second unidentified plane in the foreground. This exhibition at the recently-constructed...
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Camp Randall Bleachers

Date: 1916
Description: Bleachers at Camp Randall, sometimes then called Randall Field, being tested for strength.
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Grand Prix

Date: 10 05 1912
Description: Teddy Tetzlaff drives the Fiat #33 across the finish line. The stands on the right are covered in advertisements. The track later became Burleigh Street go...
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Camp Randall Bleachers

Date: 1916
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison bleachers at Camp Randall Field undergoing weight test for proper load. They should support 6900 pounds per girder with max...
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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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Covington and Fiskburg Bus

Date: 1914
Description: A man stands on a lawn by the front wheel of an International bus marked "Covington and Fiskburg." In the background is a fence and beyond that is a covere...
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Wolgast-Ritchie Boxing Match

Date: 03 12 1914
Description: The Ad Wolgast-Willie Ritchie boxing match in the Milwaukee Auditorium. There were 8,000 people in attendance. Most of the audience members have turned to ...

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