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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, of Hollywood, California, and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, stand in front of a por...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Group portrait of Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Madison Canton in full uniform in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with Betty Livesey.
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Air Raid Warden

Date: 04 17 1944
Description: Dane County chief air raid warden, Coroner E.A. "Ace" Fischer puts a gas mask on Deputy Sheriff Albert Dahle on a stairway at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Air Raid Wardens with Equipment

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Deputy Sheriff Albert Dahle and Sheriff E.A. Fischer, chief of the air raid wardens of Dane County, demonstrating gas masks on the steps of the Wisconsin S...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland and Two Boy Scouts

Date: 02 16 1945
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland and two unidentified Boy Scouts with a Reitan-Lerdahl calendar.
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Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry and Three Cub Scouts

Date: 02 12 1947
Description: Because his birthday falls on the same date as Abraham Lincoln's, Chief Justice Marvin B. Bosenberry, honorary president for the Four Lakes Boy Scout Counc...
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Wisconsin Centennial Ball

Date: 01 05 1947
Description: Portrait of Adjt. General and Mrs. John F. Muller from West Point Military Academy. The couple is attending the Wisconsin Centennial Ball at the Wisconsin...
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Marvin B. Rosenberry and Cub Scouts

Date: 02 12 1948
Description: Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry receiving a birthday cake from two Boy Scouts of the Four Lakes council in Lincoln Day ceremoni...
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 04 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A large group of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are marching, each with an American flag. In the ...
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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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Boy Scouts with Torches at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 12 1949
Description: Scouts representing each of the 17 Boy Scout councils of Wisconsin line up with torches inside the Wisconsin State Capitol to open their national campaign ...
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Traffic Officer Hector Naze with Second Grader Freddy Milverstedt

Date: 09 13 1949
Description: Traffic officer Hector Naze, who directs morning traffic at the corner of Johnson and State Streets, is shown explaining the crossing rules to seven-year o...
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Richland Center Cub Scouts at State Capitol

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Cub Scouts from Richland Center and their den and pack leaders pose for a group portrait on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, W...
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Madison Boy Scouts with Governor Walter Kohler

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: Five Madison Boy Scouts present the 1951 Boy Scout calendar to Governor Walter Kohler. Included in the photograph, from left, are: Governor Kohler; Air Sc...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit...
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Americanization Pageant Scout Participants

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: Portrait of three scouts who will participate in the Americanization Pageant. David Ross (left), member of the Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps, holds the Am...
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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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Barbershop in State Capitol Basement

Date: 07 05 1961
Description: Four barbers dressed in white are cutting the hair of four men sitting in barber chairs. The barbershop, located in the basement of the State Capitol, was ...

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