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New University of Wisconsin Band Uniforms

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Conductor, Ray Dvorak, modeling one of the 175 new University of Wisconsin band uniforms paid for with "Bucks for the Band" campaign money donated by alumn...
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Catching a Football

Date: 1953
Description: Football player catching a football, as the referee is officiating and defensive players are running up alongside the one handling the ball.
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Madison Post Office Christmas Rush

Date: 12 16 1953
Description: Postal worker, Paul McConnell, loading packages onto his mail truck for delivery. He is handling different sized boxes stacked on the lowered gate of his o...
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Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 05 16 1954
Description: Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps assembled on the Capitol steps prior to their season of performances. They are made up of Boy Scouts and sponsored by the A...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Firing Squad of the 520th Air Defense Group at the Memorial Day parade around Capitol Square. The servicemen are aiming their rifles in the air as children...
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American Legion Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Drum majors Beverly Schultz (left) and Dale Gourlie (right) from Hartford resting after their marching band participated in the annual state American Legio...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: C.C. Benn is shown warming up his bugle. He blew taps at the Wisconsin American Legion's 40 and 8 memorial service. Looking on are Vig Iversen and Jacob Mi...
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Mink "Blue Jeans"

Date: 11 01 1954
Description: A model, and a North Central Airlines stewardess posing at the top of loading stairs leading up to an airliner for Northwest Airlines. The model is posing ...
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Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: Four Lakes Council Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps of Madison, Wisconsin, lined up on the steps at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Drum and Bugle Corps Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 09 1955
Description: The drum line of a drum and bugle corps parading around Capitol Square. The musicians were participating in the third annual "Drums on Parade" invitational...
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Milwaukee Braves Season Opening Game

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: During the 5th inning of the Milwaukee Braves vs. the Cincinnati Redlegs game, Redlegs manager, Birdie Tebbetts (wearing a jacket), argues with the umpire,...
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Paying Tribute to Fred Miller

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: Pitcher Warren Spahn bows his head as the fans in Milwaukee County Stadium pause during the pre-game ceremonies for a minute of silent tribute to the late ...
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Edgewood High School Football Drills

Date: 08 22 1955
Description: Edgewood High School football coach, Earl Wilke, demonstrates how to block on pass defense by interrupting Dick Miller's throw. Four other veteran players ...
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Scene at Shullsburg's Badger Park

Date: 07 1955
Description: Norman Schandt, a member of the Shullsburg team, batting against the Potosi team in a baseball game at Badger Park. A crowd of spectators outside the fence...
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Teenagers Wield Power

Date: 04 12 1957
Description: Larry Bolen, of 1233 Jenifer Street and a senior at East High School, works after school at a local service garage to earn spending money.
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Madison Schools Safety Patrol Trip to Washington, D.C.

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Madison Schools students chosen as Safety Patrol members by their schools board the train to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Assembly of School Saf...
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Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Michael Smith (9 years old) shouts to his fellow scouts that it is time for the picnic lunch. He is a member of Cub Scout Pack #321, Den #6 picnicking at H...
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Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Den Mother J. E. Maddrell carries a try of cupcakes with den chief assistant John Carrier who has a jug of grapeade. The Cub Scouts are (left to right): To...
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Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Scout Paul Capadona (1214 Drake Street) happily consumes a hot dog and bun. He is a member of Cub Scout Pack #321, Den #6 picnicking at Hoyt Park.
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Cub Scout Pack Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Boy Scout John Carrier has earned many badges and awards and is a hero to the Cub Scouts admiring his badges. He is a student at Wisconsin High School. His...

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