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Madison Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 22 1933
Description: Twelve boys and girls, coached by J.C. Haberman, in an acrobatic/gymnastic pose at the Madison Turners Hall, 21 South Butler Street. They performed seven "...
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Acrobatic Formation

Date: 03 10 1938
Description: Acrobats in formation, on stage with 15 participants holding various pieces of athletic equipment.
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Turnverein Acrobats in Adagio Formation

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: Madison Turnverein acrobats/gymnasts posing in an adagio formation, tutored by J.C. Haberman, at Madison Turner Hall, located at 21 South Butler Street.
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East High School Girls Athletic Board

Date: 03 26 1929
Description: Indoor group portrait of the Madison East High School girls athletic board posing on a stage.
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Hank Aaron Cartoon

Date: 1954
Description: Cartoon of young Hank Aaron swinging a bat, surrounded by other images of him, and text. Aaron broke his ankle as a major league rookie, on Sept. 5, 1954. ...
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Lutie Frantz in Nude Flexing Back

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Description: Male nude flexing back muscles, identified as probably Lutie Frantz.
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Tall-tale Postcard: Men Riding a Cow

Date: 1916
Description: Three men ride a dairy cow on a dirt road, while a fourth pulls at the cow's tail. Of the three men, one is holding a tennis racket, one is holding a golf ...
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Chief Lone West

Date: 1938
Description: "Chief Lone West", Cherokee movie actor from Santa Monica, poses in a headdress near an International truck. According to the original caption, he was also...
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LOFT Honors Football Players

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: Madison youth organization the LOFT honored Madison high school football players who were selected previously for All-City berths by handing out certificat...
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Baton Twirler Ruth Ann Tilker

Date: 12 16 1949
Description: Ruth Ann Tilker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Tilker of 106 Ohio Avenue, is an active 4-year-old baton twirler. She started lessons with her brother B...
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John Stewart Curry Football Painting

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Copy of "Line Plunge," a 1938 John Stewart Curry painting of football players.
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Jackie Robinson with Children

Date: 06 03 1954
Description: Jackie Robinson crouching on the ground and pointing to a diagram of a baseball diamond sketched on the pavement as a large group of primarily African-Amer...
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Baraboo Basketball Team

Date: 1916
Description: A group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the 1916 Baraboo basketball team, winners of the Wisconsin State Basketball Tournament held at Lawrence ...
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Softball Players

Date: 08 05 1952
Description: Softball players and twins Darlene and Arlene Bates are shown in their apartment 'robbing' their cookie jar. They both worked at Oscar Mayer and Co. doing ...
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Jackie Robinson

Date: 01 26 1955
Description: Jackie Robinson standing in front of a curtain wearing a jacket and tie. He is standing next to a podium, perhaps behind the curtain before or after speaki...
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Packers Display in Art Store Window

Date: 12 29 1961
Description: Two teenage boys stand on the sidewalk looking at an art store window display featuring illustrations of the Packer players. The Packers were about to play...
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Hayward Indian School Students

Date: 1889
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of five Hayward Indian School students, possibly a basketball team, from L to R: John C...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club Show

Date: 10 02 1953
Description: During a scene from the UW Men's Dolphin Club show "Robin Hood Comes Clean," six swimmers portray Robin Hood's "Merry Men" as they "march" to the castle. T...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club Show

Date: 11 02 1953
Description: The University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club produces a show called "Robin Hood Comes Clean." In this scene, one of the "Merry Men" played Bayard Richard...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club Show

Date: 10 02 1953
Description: During a scene from the University of Wisconsin Men's Dolphin Club show called "Robin Hood Comes Clean," Maid Marion (portrayed by Bonnie Burmeister) excha...

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