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Peacepipe Ceremony

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Nine members of the junior and senior class at the University of Wisconsin are sitting in a semi-circle dressed as Native Americans. They are smoking the p...
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Field House Flag Raising

Date: 10 04 1930
Description: Crowds in the stands watch a marching band as the American flag is raised at the new University of Wisconsin Field House.
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Observatory Hill Ceremony

Date: 1914
Description: Ceremony for erecting tablets on the Observatory Hill Mounds performed by University of Wisconsin summer session students.
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Commencement at Camp Randall

Date: 1954
Description: Graduation at Camp Randall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 07 20 1947
Description: Catholics praying for World Peace (Holy Hour) at Camp Randall Stadium, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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University of Wisconsin Crew Christening New Shell

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Wisconsin's new racing shell, the Mendota, receives the champagne bottle from sponsor Mrs. Harry (Mary) Stuhldreher in the christening ceremony on t...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 07 1908
Description: Unveiling ceremony, in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Two American flags and a Wisconsin pennant hang from a wire abov...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 06 1908
Description: Unveiling ceremony, in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Two American flags and a Wisconsin pennant hang from a wire abov...
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University of Wisconsin Law Student Tradition

Date: 11 12 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students take part in the tradition of tossing their canes over the south goal post crossbar at Camp Randall stadium. Th...
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Wisconsin vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: Five members of the University of Wisconsin 1900 football team who were honored during the pregame ceremonies of the Wisconsin vs. Marquette game kneel alo...
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Soldier Formation at Dedication Ceremony of University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium

Date: 1894
Description: A formation of soldiers stand at attention during the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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Wisconsin-Purdue Football Game

Date: 11 04 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students participate in the traditional ceremony of tossing their canes over the south goal post's bar at the homecoming...
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Wisconsin - Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 17 1951
Description: The fathers of Wisconsin football players (wearing the same numbers as their sons) lined up on the field for pre-game ceremonies before the "Dad's Day" gam...
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Dedication of Guy S. Lowman Field

Date: 05 24 1952
Description: Ceremony dedicating the new baseball diamond to Guy S. Lowman, who was the head coach in three sports at the University of Wisconsin at one time, and was t...
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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University of Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

Date: 10 24 1953
Description: Fathers of the 29 Wisconsin football players are honored in a pre-game Dad's Day ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium which set a new attendance record of 52,8...
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Law Students at Homecoming Game

Date: 10 31 1953
Description: Senior law students throw canes over the goalpost at the University of Wisconsin Homecoming Game against Iowa. Nearly one hundred students, including four ...
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University of Wisconsin Graduation

Date: 06 19 1954
Description: One of three negatives that make a panorama of University of Wisconsin graduates and families sitting in the stands at Camp Randall Stadium during graduati...

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