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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Fanchon & Marco Girls with University of Wisconsin Cheerleaders

Date: 11 03 1932
Description: Fanchon & Marco girls, graduates of Carla Tormey School of Dance, Milwaukee, rehearsing a Homecoming show with University of Wisconsin cheerleaders, Joe St...
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Train Cars Decorated for University of Wisconsin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: Young man posing on train tracks in front of two passenger cars decorated with banners for the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Club.
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club on Train

Date: 1896
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club posing at the rear of a train during the Spring Tour of 1896. Railroad employees and o...
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Philip La Follette addressing National Progressives of America

Date: 04 28 1938
Description: Governor Philip La Follette addressing the newly formed National Progressives of America at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion. La Follette...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Elevated view of the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement ceremonies in the Field House.
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University of Wisconsin Student

Date: 1925
Description: Posed photograph of a University of Wisconsin student studying in his room.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1928
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) from State Historical Society terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a part of a banner at the bo...
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Game of Pool

Date: 1911
Description: Forest Middleton, left, prepares a pool shot while his opponent looks on. They are playing on a portable pool table in Forest's room. Photographs, cigar ad...
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Madison Knights of Columbus

Date: 09 11 1956
Description: Two Knights of Columbus council officials stand with three University of Wisconsin football players at the annual "Kickoff" dinner of the Madison Council ...
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Kenosha Alan Ameche Fans

Date: 11 20 1954
Description: Fans of Alan Ameche from his home town of Kenosha hold banners at the last home game for the University of Wisconsin star at Camp Randall stadium.
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: A crowd of Delta Upsilon members and others being led by cheerleaders at the "Yell Like Hell" contest on the steps of Memorial Union during Homecoming week...
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University of Wisconsin Student Exchange with University of Illinois

Date: 04 02 1965
Description: Five University of Wisconsin students boarding a bus for the University of Illinois with the first student exchange between the two Big 10 schools. 20 boys...
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: View across railroad tracks towards a group of glee, banjo and mandolin club members posing in front of a University of Wisconsin banner on the Chicago and...
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The Future Commerce Man

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Description: Three students, apparently in costume, are riding in an automobile outside the University of Wisconsin Armory or Red Gym with a sign over the exposed engin...
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MEChA de UW-Madison at the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: A large crowd of protesters standing on the street outside the Republican presidential debate. The group are mostly college age, although a young boy is st...
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Outside the Democratic Presidential Debates

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: People waiting outside the doors to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union, which is hosting the Democratic presidential debates.
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Decorated Fraternity House

Date: 10 1955
Description: A neo-classical styled fraternity house on Langdon Street. Fraternity brothers, waving, fill an upper balcony above four large pillars, from which a sign i...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 06 26 1957
Description: Three assistant coaches eating lunch at the U.W. football season preview given at a Madison Rotary Club luncheon. They are (left to right): Fred Marsh, Per...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 09 15 1957
Description: Freshman Coach Deral Teteak commenting to Athletic Director Ivan (Ivy) B. Williamson while Asstistant Coach LaVerne Van Dyke, seated between them, continue...

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