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Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
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Christmas Pagaent Scene

Date: 12 21 1934
Description: First Christian Church school students and choir members dressed as angels and shepherds in a scene from a Christmas pageant "The Promised One" in Esther V...
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Sunnyside P.T.A. Play Scene

Date: 01 21 1931
Description: Presenting the play, "They Are Not What They Used To Be." The Sunnyside P.T.A., 3902 E. Washington Avenue, won the fourth preliminary contest in the Dane C...
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Tired Kitten

Date: 06 03 1963
Description: Nancy Krahn dressed as a kitten relaxes after dance practice.
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Norris & Rowe Circus Personnel

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Description: A group portrait of Norris & Rowe circus performers outside a tent at winter quarters, including clowns, riders, and high wire performers.
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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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Three Wise Men in a Christmas Pageant

Date: 11 14 1952
Description: Three boys dressed as wise men posed in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Mrs. Robert Snaddon coaching Dave Cartter and Patty LaDuke for the Christ Presbyterian Church's Christmas pageant.
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Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 24 1946
Description: A scene from the Christmas Pageant presented at the Zion Lutheran Church, 247 Division Street. Angels are left to right: Arlene Jenkins, Mary Sachtjen, Els...
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Junior Red Cross Variety Show

Date: 02 23 1949
Description: Junior Red Cross variety show. James Stiene and Dick Grahn with sticks, work hard in the variety show's Chinese play under the supervision of Bob Pickarts....
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Madison Skating Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Dorothy Bell, a member of the Madison Skating Club's Junior Club, is shown spinning while wearing a skirted skating costume at their indoor rink at Truax F...
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Madison Skating Club's Junior Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Karen Nelson, age 7, gliding on one skate. She is a member of the Madison Skating Club's Junior Club.
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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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Girls' Bowling Team in Costume

Date: 11 22 1950
Description: Group portrait of twenty-five costumed members of a girls' bowling team.
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High School Band Marching Down Street

Date: 1942
Description: A high school band marches down a street during MacArthur Week, a state sponsored scrap drive effort.
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Clown Entertaining Children

Date: 08 01 1951
Description: A clown dressed in western costume entertaining children and youth during the Knights of Columbus and Zor Shrine softball game at Breese Steven's Field.
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Christmas Pageant Scene

Date: 12 30 1951
Description: Portrait of a Christmas manger scene with children of Blessed Martin House, an interracial center operated by the Blessed Martin Guild at 746 West Washingt...
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Camp St. John Native American Ceremonies

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Description: Campers watch Native American ceremonies while seated around the council ring at Camp St. John. The group of boys and young men gather around a fire pit, a...
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 17 1951
Description: Contenders in the western class of the Madison Saddle Club horse show are, left to right: Nancy Timmons, Janet Marlett, and Colleen Houghton.

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