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University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival Ski Jumpers

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: Four ski "jumpers" are posed on a hill with Lake Mendota behind them. They are, from left to right: Allen Bushnell, Wally Alcumbrac, Bill Bradley, and Don ...
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West High School Hockey Team

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Group portrait of the undefeated West High School hockey team in uniform with hockey sticks posing on the ice at a rink outdoors.
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Aerial View of Madison

Date: 02 09 1949
Description: Aerial view of Madison, looking east across the Isthmus including the Wisconsin State Capitol, Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona.
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Airplane Crash

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: A Cessna 140 airplane, which crash landed on Lake Mendota. The pilot, Harold Guehrer, and passenger John Koeppel, both from Milwaukee, were injured.
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Cadets at French Friendship Day Ceremony

Date: 02 13 1949
Description: The group of University of Wisconsin ROTC Cadets clasped hands to signify the presentation and acceptance of the French gifts to the state of Wisconsin. A ...
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Ice Damage on Shoreline

Date: 03 16 1949
Description: Ice damage to the shoreline of Lake Mendota at Warner Park.
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Ice Damage to Shoreline

Date: 03 16 1949
Description: Ice damage to boats along the shoreline of Lake Mendota at Warner Park.
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Madison Softball Photographs

Date: 05 02 1949
Description: Members of the Philgas softball team watching play during a Mendota League game in Vilas Park.
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Co-eds On Pier

Date: 05 05 1949
Description: Pictured on the shores of Lake Mendota are (left to right): Mary Jane Bray, a junior from Baraboo; Margaret A. Van Wagenen, a freshman from Wauwatosa, and ...
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Mrs. William T. (Mary Jane) Swenson and Her Daughters

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured in the garden at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster K. Thomas, 1515 Morrison Street, are Mrs. William T. (Mary Jane) Swenson and her two...
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Mrs. Delmar (Dorothy) Brown, Jr., and Her Son, Delmar III

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured in the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Norman Wang, 1225 Rutledge Street, are Mrs. Delmar (Dorothy) Brown Jr., and her nine month old son, Delma...
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University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew Race

Date: 06 18 1949
Description: Varsity University of Wisconsin crew race against the University of Washington crew on Lake Mendota.
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Four Madison Teenagers in Swimming Suits

Date: 06 21 1949
Description: Four Madison teenagers at the Willows swimming beach as they await the opening of city beaches. Seated on the ground is Nancy Fitzgibbon. Nancy Roark is pe...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Four girls are gathered at a picnic table while making stew at Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. A lake is in the background. Left to right: Gloria Branden...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Two girls at Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Standing near a boat on the shore of Lake Mendota is Shelia Sullivan, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Su...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Four girls wading in Lake Mendota. They were attending the Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Left to right: Marilyn Dvorak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred...
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Vilas Park Beach

Date: 07 04 1949
Description: A man taking a picture of two women at the Vilas Park beach.
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Summer Vacation Jobs for Youth

Date: 07 12 1949
Description: Bob Trotalli, a recent graduate of West High School, has a summer job as a life guard at the Willows Beach on Lake Mendota. He is shown talking to Betsy Mi...
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Tenney Park Breakwater Under Construction

Date: 07 22 1949
Description: Tenney Park breakwater and Lake Mendota. The city of Madison was able to resume construction at no cost. The construction company tearing up East Washingto...
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University of Wisconsin Water Ballet

Date: 07 26 1949
Description: Three members of the University of Wisconsin water ballet team converse by a lakeside dock. Patricia Patterson, 260 Langdon Street, pictured at right, is t...

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