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| Date: | 1974 |
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| Description: | Last elm tree on State Street being cut down. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Memorial Union are in the background. |
| Date: | 07 17 1971 |
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| Description: | The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. Crowds line the streets, and a crane is in the background. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | A crowd of anti-Vietnam war demonstrators march down Wisconsin Avenue with signs and banners. One banner reads: "Stop the Bombing. Sign the Treaty Now! U.S... |
| Date: | 10 07 1977 |
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| Description: | Man and woman napping on the rocks with their hats down over their eyes as they fish for salmon. |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Woman in a boat showing a fish she has just caught on the Mississippi River. |
| Date: | 12 02 1970 |
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| Description: | An aerial view of East Towne Shopping Center (now East Towne Mall) looking southeast across East Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 08 28 1970 |
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| Description: | An aerial view of West Towne Shopping Center (now West Towne Mall) at Mineral Point and Gammon Roads. |
| Date: | 05 16 1973 |
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| Description: | View of the ferry "Gar-How" taken from on board the ferry "Island Queen" while both were docked at Madeline Island. The "Gar-How" was named after Howard Ru... |
| Date: | 05 16 1973 |
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| Description: | Steel-hulled ferry "Nichevo II" at the city dock in La Pointe. The "Nichevo II" began service in 1962. It was built by Fraser Shipyards of Superior for Har... |
| Date: | 05 16 1973 |
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| Description: | Front view of the La Pointe Town Hall on Madeline Island. |
| Date: | 07 10 1975 |
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| Description: | Entrance to the WSA Community Pharmacy, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 12 14 1977 |
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| Description: | Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday. |
| Date: | 07 09 1970 |
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| Description: | Picket line of striking Northwest Airlines ticket agents and office workers who were represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant. |
| Date: | 10 06 1971 |
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| Description: | Early childhood classroom in which two volunteer teachers are instructing children. |
| Date: | 09 01 1971 |
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| Description: | A young mother feeds her infant baby food outdoors. |
| Date: | 06 05 1971 |
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| Description: | A young Cub Scout member of Pack 86 from Trinity Presbyterian Church hands newspapers he saved to an employee of Shapiro Paper and Metal Co. The task was p... |
| Date: | 08 12 1977 |
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| Description: | A man picks up grass from a lawn, with garbage bags of mowed lawn clippings lined up behind him. A lawn mower stands on the sidewalk nearby. |
| Date: | 08 11 1971 |
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| Description: | Children wearing large sacks up to their waists and racing each other. |
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