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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Sparky's Funeral

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Large group of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) trainees, at the Van Hise dormitories, standing at the gravesite of Sparky, with four men carrying the co...
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Winner of Christmas Home Decorating Contest

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, receiving a clock radio as a prize in the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest from Lucien G. Schlimgen, Jr., president o...
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Christmas Nativity Display

Date: 12 24 1972
Description: Traditional outdoor nativity display at 3434 Lake Mendota Drive, including trees with lights.
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Bishop William O'Connor Memorial Chapel

Date: 08 19 1973
Description: The Bishop WIlliam O'Connor Memorial Chapel at Resurrection Cemetery, which is a pyramid-shaped building with a spire on top and a cross at the point.
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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Soldier at Christmas in Hospital

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Staff Sergeant Johnnie White celebrating Christmas at Truax Field hospital.
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Students Home for the Holidays

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Three Madison girls, students at Kemper Hall in Kenosha, visiting in Madison during their Christmas holiday. Left to right are: Margot Schmidt, daughter of...
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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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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...
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Armistice Day Ceremony

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony, looking down State Street, with a drum and bugle corps on the left and other veterans in uniform standing at attention near the cen...
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Christmas Shopping

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Natalie Schwartz, 137 Talmadge Street, admiring a Christmas tree outdoors.
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Young Adult Club Subscription Dance

Date: 12 26 1947
Description: From the left: Michael Dean, Jo Ann Donovan, Cameron Adams, and Mary Weston, at the subscription dance at the Madison club held for the teenage children of...
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House with Christmas Decorations

Date: 01 14 1939
Description: View of a decorated house at 1450 Rutledge Street. There are individuals gathered on the lawn.
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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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Abraham Lincoln Recognition

Date: 02 10 1950
Description: Rev. O.B. Ransopher of Wisconsin Rapids, president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, placed a wreath at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue in fro...
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Christmas Seal Display

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: A group of girl scouts from Troop 99 of Bashford Methodist Church singing Christmas carols at a Christmas holiday display at a Madison law firm featuring t...
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St. Mary's Hospital Nativity Scene

Date: 12 09 1950
Description: Nativity figurines are placed in a naturally formed snow cave outside a courtyard window of the St. Mary's Hospital kitchen.
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Children and Christmas Gifts

Date: 12 19 1950
Description: Jeffery, age 10, Leslie, 6, and Kurt, 3, children of Dr. Leslie and Jean Antonius, hold wrapped Christmas gifts while standing in front of their home at 32...
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Milwaukee Curling Club

Date: 12 09 1951
Description: Group portrait of members of the Hugh Sinclair Rink from Milwaukee who won the fourth event finals of the seventh annual Midwest Curling Bonspiel with thei...

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