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Gov. Walter Kohler Signing a Document

Date: 06 03 1953
Description: Five men standing behind Gov. Walter Kohler watching him sign a document in his office. One of the men might be Paul Thielan from Brookfield, Wisconsin.
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Snowfall on the State Capitol Grounds

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Snowfall scene of the Wisconsin State Capitol steps leading to State Street, taken from an elevated view on North Carroll Street.
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Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

Date: 12 03 1953
Description: A person is bicycling around Capitol Square in the rain.
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Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

Date: 12 03 1953
Description: A solitary woman is carrying an umbrella while crossing the street at the intersection of South Carroll and Main Streets. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in...
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Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 05 16 1954
Description: Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps assembled on the Capitol steps prior to their season of performances. They are made up of Boy Scouts and sponsored by the A...
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Sail Boat Rescue on Lake Mendota

Date: 06 13 1954
Description: View across water towards the U.W. Lifesaving Services rescue boat, "Isabel III," with Captain Harvey Black at the helm speeding to assist a distressed boa...
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Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: Four Lakes Council Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps of Madison, Wisconsin, lined up on the steps at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Senator Foster Porter (R-Bloomington) is welcoming freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature, who are attending a pre-session lawmaker's sch...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Assemblyman Carroll Metzner (R-West Madison) is listening to a presenter at a pre-session lawmaker's school for the freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin ...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Veteran lawmaker, Assemblyman R.A. Peabody (R-Milltown), relaxing with a cigar as he is listening to a presenter at the pre-session lawmaker's school for f...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Senator Peter P. Carr (R-Jansville) is listening to a presentation at the pre-session lawmaker's school for freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Le...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Assemblyman Earl Warren (D-Racine) is listening to a presenter at the pre-session lawmaker's school for the freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Le...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Elevated view of sworn in and seated members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature Assembly listening to Assemblyman Robert Maratz (standing) nominate Ma...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Elevated view of members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature Senate listening as Chief Clerk Lawrence Larsen (standing)is reading the next order of bus...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: 1955 Wisconsin State Assembly members William Loy (R-Landcaster) on the left and Michael F. O'Connell (D-Milwaukee) on the right watching as Speaker-elect ...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Wisconsin State Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward T. Fairchild (right) administering the oath of office to newly elected Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin, Jr....
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: The newly elected Assembly speaker, Mark Catlin, Jr. (right), signing the official vote register as Robert H. Boyson (left), voting machine operator, is lo...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: James J. Burke (of 636 Adams Street), State Revisor of Statutes, looking on from the gallery as the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislative session begins.
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Frank Sloup (of West Allis) looking on from the gallery with binoculars as his grandfather, Arthur Blazer (D-Milwaukee), is sworn in for the 1955 Wisconsin...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Newly-elected Lieutenant Governor Warren P. Knowles (of New Richmond) taking over as the presiding officer of the 1955 Wisconsin State Senate.

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