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Rose Bud Tavern

Date: 10 22 1937
Description: Couples and bartenders at the bar in Rose Bud Tavern (Club Rosebud), Route 50 (3520 E. Washington Avenue), examining a poster which reads: "$1200 in cash p...
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Joseph & Jerry Ness

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Joe and Jerry Ness in the office of the Ness Roofing and Supply Co., 2632-34 Milwaukee Street. Mrs. Ness has been associated as a bookkeeper in her husband...
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First Staff of Oakwood Village Lutheran Home

Date: 10 23 1949
Description: Three of the first staff members of the Oakwood Lutheran Home on Mineral Point Road stand side by side. Left to right: Mrs. A. Staehling, matron; Mrs. O.D....
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Sarnoff of NBC

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Description: Robert Sarnoff (center), president of NBC, at a social gathering in Tokyo with Cecil Brown, the head of NBC's bureau in Tokyo, and Martha Brown.
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Ben Bergor Performs

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Description: Magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing a trick on stage. With him are his wife, who performed as Madame Alva, and an assistant.
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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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Butterbeans and Suzy

Date: 1962
Description: Jodie "Butterbeans" Edwards and his wife "Suzy," a vaudeville comedy act. After Suzy died in 1962, Edwards continued to tour until the time of his death in...
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Dave & Pauline Coleman

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Description: Magicians Dave (left) and Pauline Coleman performing their famous "Hindu Torture Board" trick using an anvil on a board full of nails positioned on the abd...
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Mr. & Mrs. Houdini

Date: 1926
Description: Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis.
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Ben Bergor Escapes

Date: 1940
Description: Madison magician Ben Bergor, standing in the trunk, and his wife, Alvina, standing nearby, getting ready to perform an amazing escape act. The act had Berg...
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Madison Chapter of National Sales Executives

Date: 09 14 1954
Description: Portrait of three Madison couples taking prominent roles in sponsoring a program featuring two top United States salesmen. The event is sponsored by the Ma...
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Haushalter Golden Wedding Anniversary

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Kathryn) Haushalter on their golden wedding anniversary. They farmed near Muscoda before moving to Madison.
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Robert and Amelia Nelson

Date: 05 24 1955
Description: Portrait of Robert N. Nelson and his wife Amelia (Pederson) on the occasion of their 53rd wedding anniversary. Robert has practiced law in Madison since 19...
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Frank Lloyd Wright at the Unitarian Meeting House

Date: 08 28 1955
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright and Olgivanna Lloyd Wright arriving at the First Unitarian Society Meeting House where he was to deliver a speech. The speech was to be ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright at the Unitarian Meeting House

Date: 08 28 1955
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright standing in the center of a group in the parking lot of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House, a building that he had designed. They...
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David and Joan Obey

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Description: Assemblyman David Obey and his wife Joan in his office in the Wisconsin Capitol. Joan Obey was an important factor in Obey's political success and when his...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Chairmen of the party Warren and Louise Kreunen admire a full sized snowman decoration at the National Sales Executives of Madison party.
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Shown chatting at the National Sales Executives of Madison party are: J.A. McIlnay, a member of the national board of directors; Virginia Manzer; Pearl McI...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Four guests gathered around a table are: Arletta Duquaine; C.L. Duquaine, past president of the National Sales Executives of Madison; L.E. Dewey; and Mrs. ...
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Henry C. and Johanna Knab Koch

Date: 1867
Description: Henry C. Koch and his wife, Johanna Knab Koch, pose for a formal studio portrait. Henry C. Koch was a German born architect that designed many Wisconsin sc...

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