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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
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Directing an "Action Song"

Date: 1919
Description: Miss Streeter leading school children in the "shoemaker's song". Another woman is standing near a Victrola. The children are outdoors under trees. Possibly...
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School Safety Patrol Officer

Date: 06 17 1937
Description: Outdoor portrait of a Lincoln School boy in safety patrol officer uniform.
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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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Children in Rabbit Costumes

Date: 05 19 1932
Description: Group portrait of children, some of them holding rabbits, wearing rabbit costumes posing on the grounds of Dudgeon School, 3200 Monroe Street. Mrs. Hayes.
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Presbyterian Students' Group

Date: 08 04 1929
Description: Group of students and adult sponsors in front of the Presbyterian Student Headquarters, 731 State Street.
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University of Wisconsin Orientation Activities

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Charles Johnson and Margaret Haas, two students in charge of University of Wisconsin orientation week activities, sitting on the grass on Bascom Hill. The ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Homecoming Decoration

Date: 11 05 1948
Description: The Sigma Kappa's octopus homecoming decoration on the front lawn, which was the first place winner in the sorority division.
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University of Wisconsin Water Ballet

Date: 07 26 1949
Description: Students Jan Fellows of Hyattsville, Maryland, (seated at left), Jean Kalscheur of Cross Plains, and Tom Sargent of Wauwatosa, watch the "Bali Ha'i" number...
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Soldiers at Shrivenham

Date: 1946
Description: U.S. soldiers are sitting on the ground between classes at Shrivenham. The school at Shrivenham was operated by the Army after the end of the war, and thi...
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Pageant Tableau at the College of Mount Saint Vincent

Date: 1922
Description: View of an outdoor pageant tableau at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity of New York. Students stand in a wooded...
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Lomira High School Prom Court

Date: 1977
Description: "Lomira High School Prom Court. (L-R) Tony Marrese, Timm Jacobsen, Rick Odea, Bruce Zedler, and Steve Schneider."
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Wisconsin High School Football Team

Date: 09 13 1956
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin High School football team posed on the Henry Mall.
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Wisconsin High School Football Team

Date: 09 09 1957
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin High School Football Team.
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Madison High Schools Football Teams

Date: 09 08 1958
Description: Group portrait of the Edgewood High School football squad.
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Madison High Schools Football Teams

Date: 09 08 1958
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin High School football squad.
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Birdhouse

Date: 1932
Description: A rustic birdhouse with four separate entrances is displayed on a tree stump with gnarled bark. On the reverse of the photograph is written "Prize bird hou...
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Bicentennial Dance

Date: 02 22 1932
Description: Children at the Honey Creek State Graded School, District No. 1, commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington with a dance performed...
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Allis Grade School Track Meet

Date: 05 12 1961
Description: Starter Steve Barr, center, going over race assignments with two contestants, Neil Dettwiler, Silver Springs School, left, and Steve Temlin, Allis School, ...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Conover House and Elizabeth Waters Hall combined talents to design this Homecoming decoration. "Mother, please. I'd rather do it myself."

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