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University Circus

Date: 12 15 1913
Description: A horse-drawn wagon, filled with University of Wisconsin students dressed as clowns, proceeds along a Madison street as part of a parade. Spectators line ...
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Fowler McCormick Speaking at Milwaukee Works

Date: 09 14 1942
Description: Fowler McCormick, president of the International Harvester Company, stands at a podium to address the audience at the Milwaukee Works "E" award ceremony. T...
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Grateful Dead Performing

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: The Grateful Dead featuring Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Jerry Garcia, performing on stage with the sun setting behind them. Ron ...
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Lindbergh at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh meeting local dignitaries, with the crowd of admirers behind him seated in the stadium. Partly obscured to his right is Governor Schmedem...
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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Red Skelton on International Harvester Stage

Date: 1959
Description: Red Skelton entertains an audience while onstage at the convention of American Trucking Associations. The International Harvester logo is displayed on the ...
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Ventriloquism Act

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Description: Ben Bergor, Madison magician, ventriloquist, and entertainment agent, performing with Jerry O'Reilly at a farm show. With Bergor is his wife Alva who often...
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Under Water Packing Crate Escape

Date: 1914
Description: Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Hungary and raised as Erich Weiss in Appleton, Wisconsin, preparing to do one of his famous escapes, this time from a sub...
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Master of Ceremonies

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Description: During his career as an entertainer and magician, Ben Bergor of Madison also booked the acts and served as master of ceremonies for many sports shows aroun...
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Inauguration of Secretary of State

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John E. Wise) raises her hand while taking her oath of office before a robed judge. An audience looks on from the background. The origi...
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Frank Lloyd Wright at the Unitarian Meeting House

Date: 08 28 1955
Description: Architect Frank Lloyd Wright being filmed for the Omnibus television program. Wright and apprentice Frances Nemtin are standing in front of the Unitarian M...
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Fourth of July at Park Falls

Date: 07 04 1994
Description: The flag raising during the Fourth of July ceremony, with a group of the local Knights of Columbus on the left. In the foreground on the right is a photogr...
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Jim Hightower

Date: 1988
Description: Texas political activist and broadcaster James Hightower at a political event for Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey.
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Concert for Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz and Staff

Date: 05 1945
Description: An outdoor concert for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his staff at CinCPac/CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters on Guam. Admiral Nimitz is 3rd from the right...
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Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz and Staff

Date: 05 1945
Description: The audience laughs or sings at an outdoor concert for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his staff at CinCPac/CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters on Guam. Admi...

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