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Norwegian Family with Possessions

Date: 1870
Description: Norwegian family posing with their household possessions, in front of their home. The man dressed in military uniform is a Civil War veteran. Madison, Wisc...
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Family Cleaning their Motorboat

Date: 04 21 1957
Description: An industrious family cleans their motorboat which is parked in the driveway.
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Monona Golf Course Club House

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: The golf course greens and rear view of the Monona Golf Course clubhouse (aka Nathaniel and Harriet Dean House, built 1856) located at 4718 Monona Drive.
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Syttende Mai

Date: 1875
Description: Large group at Syttende Mai celebration. Group posing with what may be the national and merchant flag of Norway flag. A number of people are holding croque...
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Women Golfers

Date: 05 11 1932
Description: Group portrait of women golfers in street clothes outdoors at the Nakoma Country Club, 4145 Country Club Road.
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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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Workers Relaxing Outside Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: Workers relaxing outside International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. One group is crowded around a stage listening to a band while others are playing baseba...
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Polo Game

Date: 07 24 1957
Description: Elevated view of a polo game in action.
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Snowmobiling Club

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Description: Ed Westrick, the president of Genesse Trailmakers Club, and his family pose on their snowmobiles on a lawn.
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Groundskeepers Water Golf Course Green

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of two groundskeepers preparing to water a golf course green. The men are using a 1972 Scout 4x4 pickup for transportation and hauling equ...
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Boy Scouts Raise the Flag at Campground

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of Boy Scouts raising a flag as others stand at attention during a ceremony. Tents and a 1972 International Scout pickup are in the backgr...
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Model Airplane Builder

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Description: Tony Italiano of Waukesha, founder of the Supreme Model Supply Co., with a large model airplane.
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Frisbee Catch

Date: 03 28 1980
Description: A frisbee is backlit by the sun as a boy reaches out to catch it.
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Girl Scouts at Camp Indianola

Date: 10 10 1941
Description: Eight Girl Scouts are standing on and near a tree at the edge of Lake Mendota, with the Madison skyline in the background at Camp Indianola.
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Swimming Pool

Date: 08 25 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred. View of the swimming pool with yard light.
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Swimming Pool

Date: 08 09 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence swimming pool, located at 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, also known as Edenfred.
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Swimming Pool

Date: 08 09 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence, located at 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, also known as Edenfred. Two women are relaxing at the swimming pool. One woman is sitti...
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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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Tennis Champion

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: University of Wisconsin coed, Cecil McLaren, from Cincinnati, Ohio, co-champion in Western girls' doubles and finalist in National girls' tournament, demon...
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Orpheum Theatre Softball-Baseball Team

Date: 08 27 1934
Description: Group portrait of members of the Orpheum Theatre softball team. They are wearing t-shirts that read "Cool Orpheum."

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