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Young Boy in Blizzard

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: Winter scene with close-up shot of a young boy in hat and scarf, covered in snow.
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Stranded Motorist

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: A winter scene with passers-by helping a stranded Madison motorist during a late winter blizzard.
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Outdoor Living Week

Date: 05 25 1961
Description: A woman and three children standing under umbrellas behind a barrier in the street during Madison's Outdoor Living Week activities.
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Crowd Has Fun in the Rain at the Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 21 1961
Description: A little girl beats the rain in her raincoat while eating goodies at the Dane County Junior Fair.
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Rain Caused Traffic Accidents

Date: 09 12 1961
Description: Police shown busy at the site of one of many crashes during a heavy rain. The driver of this car was injured when a trucker misjudged the distance during t...
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"Hawks" Hockey Players

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player, Deacon Davis, avoiding a body check by an opposing player in a contest for the puck.
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"Hawks" Hockey Player

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player Tom Grumke skating through a check at boards to retrieve the puck before scoring.
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Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. Quarter-Miler Runner

Date: 05 04 1963
Description: Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. star quarter-miler, winning his event at an outdoor track meet against Iowa.
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Sky Divers Jump for Political Reasons

Date: 02 28 1963
Description: Three U.W. students, Marty Christensen, Robert Falconer and Gary Schroeder, jumped out of an airplane over ice-covered Lake Mendota to advertise the politi...
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Yule Tree Made of Cans

Date: 12 12 1963
Description: Mark Hosek, 8, is shown looking at a Christmas tree made by his father, Robert Josek, out of over 500 tin cans. The cans, placed against a wall, were solde...
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U.W. Crew Members Build Snowman

Date: 01 17 1964
Description: Members of the U.W. crew build a snowman prior to their departure with their coach, Norm Sonju, for a rowing event in Winter Park, Florida. Shown (L-R) are...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Holds Free Figure Skating Clinic

Date: 12 23 1964
Description: The Madison Figure Skating Club holding a free figure skating clinic for elementary school children and teenagers at the Madison Ice Arena, 1834 Commercial...
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Ice Boat Regatta

Date: 01 16 1965
Description: Two class A iceboats, sailed by Jack Ripp and Bob Brockel, racing on Lake Mendota. They were participating in the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association rega...
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New Bank Drive-In Service

Date: 01 29 1965
Description: Cars are moving through the three new drive-in teller windows at the rear of the Bank of Madison, 1 West Main street. Snow is on the ground.
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Snow, Slush and Pedestrians

Date: 03 05 1965
Description: People jumping over slush from a sidewalk to the street. Three inches of snow had fallen, adding up to 39 inches of water.
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Hanna Fritz Builds Easter Rabbit Out of Snow

Date: 04 17 1965
Description: Hanna Fritz building an Easter Rabbit out of snow after a snowfall of 2 inches in mid-April.
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Disaster Command Post at the Capitol

Date: 04 23 1965
Description: Governor Warren Knowles' Command Post, located in the Capitol, was called into action after tornadoes struck southern Wisconsin. It serves as the disaster ...

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