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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Loggers Dining at Camp

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers at dinner in the woods north of Glen Flora. The man in the center is filing his saw.
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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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St. Paul Ice Carnival

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival, bouncing — an instantaneous view. Circle of men in a residential area tossing a person in the air.
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St. Paul Ice Carnival Toboggan Slide

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival, Toboggan Slide in Palace Grounds. View looking up track towards people grouped to the side of toboggan tracks, on stairs, and at the...
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St. Paul Ice Carnival, Ice Palace

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Description: The ice palace at the St. Paul Ice Carnival. People are on and around a scaffold in the left foreground carving busts out of ice. Blocks of ice are on the ...
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Sparky's Funeral

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Large group of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) trainees, at the Van Hise dormitories, standing at the gravesite of Sparky, with four men carrying the co...
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Proxmire Walking Through Wisconsin in Winter

Date: 12 22 1972
Description: Senator William Proxmire walked thousands of miles in Wisconsin to meet constituents. Here he is, in a snowmobile suit, shaking hands with a woman outside ...
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Woman Seated in Touring Car

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Description: A woman dressed for winter weather and seated in the back of a touring car, looks coyly at the photographer. She is surrounded by holiday gifts and package...
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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 Nativity Display

Date: 12 24 1972
Description: Traditional outdoor nativity display at 3434 Lake Mendota Drive, including trees with lights.
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Bishop William O'Connor Memorial Chapel

Date: 08 19 1973
Description: The Bishop WIlliam O'Connor Memorial Chapel at Resurrection Cemetery, which is a pyramid-shaped building with a spire on top and a cross at the point.
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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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Midget Boys Division Skaters

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Description: George Beronja of West Allis posing with a trophy for speed skating.
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Soldier at Christmas in Hospital

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Staff Sergeant Johnnie White celebrating Christmas at Truax Field hospital.
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Students Home for the Holidays

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Three Madison girls, students at Kemper Hall in Kenosha, visiting in Madison during their Christmas holiday. Left to right are: Margot Schmidt, daughter of...
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Congregational Church Cemetery

Date: 1993
Description: Congregational Church Cemetery during winter in DeKalb County.
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Christmas at Hall's Book Store

Date: 12 25 1907
Description: A crowd poses with Santa Claus in front of Hall's Book Store during a Christmas celebration. Business signs read, (partially obscured): "National Bank." Ca...
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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...

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