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Boy with Model Boat

Date: 09 08 1956
Description: A young man launches his toy sailboat in the lagoon.
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Olson's Store at Crescent Park

Date: 08 1927
Description: A young boy sits on the dock in front of Olson's store in Crescent Park on Lake Waubesa. Small row boats are arrayed for rental.
Postcard

Brittingham Park Bathhouse

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Description: A colorized image of a girls' swimming class at the Brittingham Park bathhouse. Caption reads: "Girls' Swimming Class, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
Photograph

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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Bridge at Vilas Park

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, on the bridge over the lagoon at Vilas Park.
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Two Girls Standing near Lake Wingra

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, standing beside Lake Wingra at Vilas Park.
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West High School Hockey Team

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Group portrait of the undefeated West High School hockey team in uniform with hockey sticks posing on the ice at a rink outdoors.
Photograph

Ice Skating Champions

Date: 01 29 1950
Description: Group portrait of the title winners in the all-city skating championships at Vilas Park. Shown on the ice are, from left to right: (front row) John Glidde...
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Madison Swimming Meet

Date: 08 06 1950
Description: Group portrait of children and youth in swimsuits, winners of various events of the Madison city swimming meet held at the B.B. Clarke beach on Lake Monona...
Photograph

Madison Swim Meet

Date: 07 09 1953
Description: View of the pier at B.B. Clarke on Lake Monona, scene of the Madison city swim meet.
Photograph

Madison Swim Meet

Date: 07 10 1953
Description: Anne Fakler, left, and Nancy Wynn poise for a practice swim during the city swim meet at B.B. Clarke beach on Lake Monona.
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Scrapbook: Play School Outing

Date: 06 1938
Description: Page from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with images of a spring outing taken by the Bluebirds? and the Orioles children's groups. Children are pl...
Photograph

Speed Skating Champions

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Group portrait of the 1958 city speed skating champions who won their races in the finals at Vilas Park.
Photograph

Boys at the Beach

Date: 
Description: Young boys huddling together in Lake Monona at B.B. Clarke Beach.
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Boys Play on the Beach at Vilas Park

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: Keith Symon of 1816 Vilas Avenue (front) and John Hunt of 1813 Vilas Avenue (rear) building a sand castle at the Vilas Park beach on a spring day.
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Five-Year Madison Life Guard Returning to Spanish School

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Angello LaBarro, a lifeguard at a Madison beach, gives some advice to some junior aids while on duty. He is a graduate of Madison East high school and has ...
Postcard

North Beach at County Park

Date: 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "North Beach at County Park on Shawano Lake, Shawano, Wis." A giant water slide and hut can be seen in Shawano Lake at the beach. Swim...

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