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Reliability Race Winner

Date: 08 1928
Description: John P. Wood of Wausau, winner of the 1928 National Air Reliability Tour, with his "Waco from Wausau." Also in the photograph are Wood's prizes: the Edsel ...
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United States Army Safety Program

Date: 01 03 1944
Description: United States Army safety award banner presented to the Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Employees are grouped around it.
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Presentation of the Moose Prize Car

Date: 08 04 1930
Description: Mr. Larson presenting the Moose Whippet prize car to the winner at Whippet Knight Sales Company, 437 W. Gilman Street.
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Prize-winning Gladiolas

Date: 1955
Description: A smiling girl poses with stalks of gladiolas that won the champion ribbon for "Gladiolus Spike," and the first premium ribbon for "Horticulture Plants and...
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Winner of Christmas Home Decorating Contest

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, receiving a clock radio as a prize in the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest from Lucien G. Schlimgen, Jr., president o...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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USO-Travelers Aid Award Ceremony Tea

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony tea in the Lounge and in Esther Vilas Hall of the YWCA. Standing behind the refreshment table are five volunteer workers w...
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USO-Travelers Aid Award Presentation

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony, featuring Dr. Robert West, Professor of Speech Pathology of the University of Wisconsin and Chairman of the USO Council, ...
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World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson, father of Sgt. Truman O. Olson, deceased, receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum on behalf of his son, who was k...
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Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson with his sons Earl and Richard inspecting the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to son and brother Sgt. Truman O. Olson. Truman ...
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Blackbourn Receives All-Star Award

Date: 09 22 1946
Description: Lisle Blackbourn Jr., former Milwaukee Washington high school star playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded a trophy as the most outsta...
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Junior Livestock Exposition Banquet

Date: 10 23 1946
Description: Three grand champion winners are shown at the Junior Livestock Exposition Banquet in the Loraine Hotel. Seated left to right are: Dorothy Disch, Evansville...
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Junior Livestock Exposition Banquet

Date: 10 23 1946
Description: View of a portion of the nearly 300 boys and girls who attended the Junior Livestock Exposition Banquet at the Loraine Hotel.
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University of Wisconsin Basketball Dinner Speakers Table

Date: 03 11 1947
Description: Six men seated at speakers table at University of Wisconsin Basketball Dinner sponsored by Madison Gyro Club.
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Dr. William S. Middleton Receiving Award

Date: 11 04 1947
Description: Dr. William S. Middleton receiving the Distinguished Service Medal from Major General Edwin P. Parker for outstanding service with the Army Medical Corps i...
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Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitchers Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette posing with awards they recieved at the 5th Annual Diamond Dinner, hosted by the Milwaukee C...
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John Quinn and Fred Haney

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves General Manager John Quinn (left) and manager Fred Haney (right) accept awards at the 5th Annual Diamond Dinner, hosted by the Milwaukee C...
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Warren Spahn, John Quinn and Lew Burdette

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitchers Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette (right) flank Braves' General Manager John Quinn at the 5th Annual Diamond Dinner hosted by ...
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Dachshund with Award Ribbons

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Caren, prizewinning dachshund pictured with her owner, Harry Sharpe, owner and breeder of Badger Hill Kennels. Many of the trophies and ribbons won by Care...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Founders Day Dinner

Date: 01 31 1948
Description: Pictured at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin founders day dinner are left to right: Mrs. Robert K. Richardson, Beloit; William Campbell, Oshkosh; ...

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