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Three Female Models

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Elizabeth Dill, Mary Flynn, and Sarah Ann Wiley, in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street, modeling clothing from Kessenich's Easter collectio...
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Aunt Mary Gives a "Corn-top Bread" Lunch

Date: 11 22 1931
Description: Aunt Mary putting on a "Corn-top Bread" lunch in the Orpheum Theatre N.U.A. room. Seated left to right: Dave Genaro, Lizzy Wilson, Tom Harris, Annie Hart, ...
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New Year's Coffee Party

Date: 12 31 1930
Description: Group of people drinking coffee and being served donuts on New Year's Eve at the Strand Theater. In the center is a sign for the "Just Imagine" movie.
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41 Outdoor Theatre Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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Description: Ten people at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 41 Outdoor Theatre.
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High School Graduation in Opera House

Date: 1897
Description: Two young men and ten young women in white dresses sitting in a semi circle on the stage of the Black River Falls Opera House. The stage is decorated with ...
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Lake Chautauqua Amphitheatre

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Description: View from an upper seat on the side of the stage of the interior of an amphitheatre at Lake Chautauqua, founded in 1874. The audience observes a woman on t...
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Historical Pageant

Date: 1925
Description: Two girls in costume sitting at the feet of Mary Turner Carriel, who is sitting on a raised dais in a chair dressed in a fur-trimmed cape, crowned Mother Q...
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 01 1972
Description: Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen...
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Neighborhood House Album: Valentine Play

Date: 1925
Description: Page from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with two views of a play performed for Valentine's Day. One side shows a person dressed in jester's attir...
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 11 1958
Description: Actors in a modernized version of "Little Red Riding Hood" include, from left, Dr. Harris E. Keel, Margaret Pike, Evelyn Kubly, Corrine Geisler, and Erin (...
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Neighborhood House Valentine Play

Date: 1925
Description: Cast members of a play staged for Valentine's Day, with costumed figures holding shields, a jester in a half-white and half-black costume, a woman with a c...
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Governor's Council on the Arts Honors Individuals at Governor's Executive Residence Dinner

Date: 10 08 1964
Description: Fourteen individuals, or schools, are honored by the Governor's Council of the Arts at a Governor's Executive Residence dinner. The recipients are honored ...
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East Prussian Refugee Christmas Celebration

Date: 1914
Description: Christmas present distribution for East Prussian refugees in Berlin. The Christmas present event was organized by Countess Mirbach and held in the new Phil...
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Madison Theatre Guild's Tenth Anniversary

Date: 08 1955
Description: Two women are sitting behind piles of printed bulletins and a typewriter, woring at addressing each one. Jane Gintz (right) was Madison Theatre Guild's box...
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Madison Theatre Guild's Tenth Anniversary

Date: 08 1955
Description: Mary Kate Lorenz and Mrs. Arthur F. Carey reflected in a mirror, holding two season tickets for the Madison Theatre Guild.
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Madison Theatre Guild's Tenth Anniversary

Date: 08 1955
Description: Joseph Klein, Lois Klein and Marvin Foster (left to right) are examining a scrapbook depicting the first ten years of activity for the Madison Theatre Guil...

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