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Governor Kohler's Inauguration

Date: 01 05 1953
Description: Governor Walter Kohler taking the oath of office on the balcony of the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Oscar M....
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Wisconsin Assembly Filming

Date: 04 08 1947
Description: Wisconsin Assembly in the Wisconsin State Capitol being filmed for State Centennial Film. There are a group of men on the speakers rostrum, and many camera...
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Menominee Indian Band

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Menominee Indian Band playing at the Wisconsin Centennial Year Kick-off Ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol. They played a one hour concert in the mor...
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Actress Esther Williams and William L. Doudna.

Date: 01 21 1948
Description: William L. Doudna, Wisconsin State Journal staffer, interviews movie actress Esther Williams during her visit to Madison. In the background is the W...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom

Date: 02 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The prom was the first one to be held at t...
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade. On the street is the University of Wisconsin Bands bass drum on wheels with a depiction of Paul Bunyan on the side. In the bac...
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A gondola float with a band playing Italian music is coming down the street.
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Group of Men in Governor's Conference Room

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Large group of men in Wisconsin Governor's conference room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. (Possibly group of National Guardian Life insurance agents from ...
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Children Line Up for Free Movie

Date: 08 27 1948
Description: Children lined up on sidewalk in front of L. Wieman Co. Store, 205-07 State Street, to attend a free back-to-school movie party at the Capitol Theatre. In ...
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Christmas Pageant Singers

Date: 12 07 1949
Description: Three singers participate in the annual Christmas pageant presented by Madison high school students in the Wisconsin State Capitol building. From left are ...
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Korean War Veteran Ringing the Freedom Bell on United Nations Day

Date: 10 24 1950
Description: Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, standing with Governor Rennebohm at the freedom bell during ceremonies at the ...
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: Five women in costume during rehearsal for the Americanization pageant, called "A Thoroughfare for Freedom," which will take place on the balcony and steps...
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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 17 1954
Description: The Racine Post No. 76 drum and bugle corps receives a salute as they pass the reviewing stand during the American Legion parade around the Capitol Square....
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Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 07 1954
Description: Joseph Valenza and Deloras Capaci portraying Joseph and Mary in the manger scene at the State Capitol Christmas pageant.
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Capitol Square Panorama

Date: 10 28 1956
Description: View of the East Main Street side of Capitol Park, one of four images making up a panorama of the southeast side of the Capitol Square, showing the Wiscons...
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Governor Kohler Portrait Unveiled

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) and former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. examine the oil portrait of Kohler which was unveiled in the Governor's private off...

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