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American Red Cross Center Blood Center

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Mrs. John (Emily) Sprague, right, nurse's aide at the American Red Cross Center blood bank, preparing to take the temperature of blood donor, Mrs. Richard ...
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American Red Cross Blood Center

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Volunteer worker Mrs. Charles (Elnora) Wirth stands at the counter in the American Red Cross Blood Center canteen, while nurses' aide Mrs. Gordon (Mabel) N...
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Grandson Arriving by Airplane to Visit Grandparents

Date: 07 26 1950
Description: Ricky Pollock of Arlington, Virginia, steps off the plane at the Madison airport for a visit with his grandparents, Charles and Anna Pollock.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: LeRoy Young, 1204 Lakeview Avenue, a Madison Soap Box contender, at the Hub Clothing Store, his sponsor for the race. Jim Schmitz, a store clerk, is showin...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Larry Laverty of Mineral Point accepts a sports jacket as the prize for being the runner-up in Class B of the Madison Soap Box Derby. Presenting the jacket...
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Voters' Registration Week

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Acting Madison City Manager George Forster signs a proclamation designating the week of August 14 as Voters' Registration week. Watching are, left to righ...
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Madison's Vilas Park Beach

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: A lifeguard observes swimmers at the beach in Vilas Park. A rowboat used by the lifeguard is on the beach.
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Gisholt Employees Donate to Good Neighbor Fund

Date: 09 16 1950
Description: George H. Johnson (left), Gisholt Machine Company president, and Stanley Prideaux (center), president of the United Steelworkers of America, congratulate F...
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Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin

Date: 09 18 1950
Description: "Roundy" Joseph Leo Coughlin (right) celebrated his birthday. When asked his age Roundy responded in typical fashion, "What the heck, a dollar's only worth...
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City of Madison's New Leaf Loader

Date: 10 11 1950
Description: Pictured is the city of Madison street department's new $4,000 leaf loader during operations in the 12th Ward. The suction unit, which is like a huge "vacu...
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Jacob Marchowsky and Attorney

Date: 11 14 1950
Description: J.H. "Jake" Marachowsky, right, former president of the bankrupt Portage Wholesale Company, standing beside his attorney, Jacob Geffs, Janesville.
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Robert Garvey, Bus Driver

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Portrait of Robert P. Garvey, a bus driver for the Madison Bus Company, seated behind the steering wheel.
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Blackhawk Ski Jump

Date: 12 18 1950
Description: Two men bring up a plank for a brace during construction of the Blackhawk Ski Club ski jump in preparation for the second annual jumping meet at Tomahawk R...
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Blackhawk Ski Jump

Date: 12 18 1950
Description: A man prepares to hoist a plank into place during construction of the Blackhawk Ski Club ski jump in anticipation for the second annual jumping meet at Tom...
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Nels A. Anderson, Madison Postman

Date: 12 29 1950
Description: U.S. postman Nels A. Anderson delivers mail to a door marked "15." Anderson began delivering mail in Madison in 1912 and is the city's senior postman.
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Madison General Hospital Auxiliary

Date: 01 02 1951
Description: Catherine Coleman, standing right, chair of the Madison General Hospital Auxiliary Memorial Fund, showing her card file to Grace Crafts, hospital administr...
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Madison Business and Profesional Women's Club

Date: 01 16 1951
Description: Members of the Madison Business and Professional Women's Club address envelopes to be sent out for the March of Dimes fundraising campaign. Seated, left t...
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Madison Street Sign Shop

Date: 02 15 1951
Description: Milton Kneebone, a member of the city street-marking crew, spray-paints street name signs.
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Jaycette Fashion Show

Date: 02 26 1951
Description: Mary Davis models a spring hat for the Jaycette fashion show.
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Jaycette Fashion Show

Date: 02 26 1951
Description: Lillian Honeck models a stylish suit in the Jaycette fashion show.

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