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Young Arthur Altmeyer and Friends

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as a young man posing in Wingra Park with five other young people identified as Selma, Russell, Lloyd, May Wescot...
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Central High Football Team

Date: 11 06 1936
Description: Group portrait of Central High School football team in uniform, sitting on bleachers.
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Two Boys Sitting in a Tree

Date: 07 11 1930
Description: Paul Vilbrandt and Herbie Van Abel sitting in a tree, 1217 W Dayton Street, hoping to break the tree sitting record of Jimmie Clemons of Racine. They place...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 26 1947
Description: Crowd and officials watch Soap Box Derby contestants at the finish line on East Gorham Street.
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B.B. Clarke Beach Swimming Champions

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: Thirty-two winners of individual championships at the annual city municipal swimming meet at B.B. Clarke Beach.
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Four Fishermen on the Westport Bridge

Date: 06 18 1945
Description: Four people fishing from the Westport bridge. Six people have lost their lives within the past eight weeks at this bridge.
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Wisconsin State Journal Midget League Baseball Team

Date: 06 12 1947
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin State Journal Midget League Baseball Team in uniform. Front row, left to right: Gary Melcher, Tom Miller, Lee Remus, Ch...
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Nine young people gathered at the refreshment table at the annual neighborhood Christmas party given for all young people in Nakoma. Pictured left to righ...
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Among the young dancers who attended the traditional Christmas party for the boys and girls of Nakoma in the gym at Nakoma School were, left to right: Nanc...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby view of the crowd watching the race in front of Water Works, corner of East Gorham and North Hancock Streets. Motorcycle Officer, C....
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Seventy-six derby car drivers march behind leader Frankie Meyers on East Gorham Street during the Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth.
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Girl costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Mar...
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Boy costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Jon...
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Milton-Charter Park Girls Softball Team

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: Eleven members of the girls championship West Side city playground Milton-Charter softball team won the softball, volleyball, and soccerball titles.
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Catholic School Registration

Date: 08 06 1950
Description: Donald Reger and Douglas O'Neill show up for registration as two religious sisters open the door to St. Patrick school, 630 East Washington Avenue.
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East High School vs. Janesville Football Game

Date: 09 22 1950
Description: East High School fullback Jim Kurth (#32) is shown addressing a Janesville ball carrier, halfback Chuck Scheld (#39) at the Madison East-Janesville game at...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Finish line on East Washington Avenue of one of the heats at the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
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F.D. Eyerley and Daughter

Date: 1897
Description: F.D. Eyerley crouches down to give his daughter a kiss. A bicycle is propped against a wooden fence which runs the perimeter of the front yard of the West ...
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Christmas Seal Display

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: A group of girl scouts from Troop 99 of Bashford Methodist Church singing Christmas carols at a Christmas holiday display at a Madison law firm featuring t...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Soap Box Derby starting line at 140 East Gorham Street.

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