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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Dinner Party at Kennedy Manor

Date: 11 20 1936
Description: Group portrait of men and women in formal dress at a dinner party at Kennedy Manor, 1 Langdon Street.
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Frank Family Banquet

Date: 03 15 1936
Description: Frank family banquet at the Morris L. Frank restaurant, located at 611 Chapman Street. The family were Greenbush residents.
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Walgreen Drug Store Interior

Date: 06 21 1930
Description: Interior of a Walgreen Drug Store, showing lunch counter and customers, at 30-32 E. Mifflin Street.
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Ekern 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 08 15 1949
Description: Herman & Lily Ekern, right, are honored on the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary at a luncheon at the Edgewater Hotel. On the left are Mr. & Mrs. J.A.O...
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Who's New Club

Date: 04 28 1950
Description: Three couples who attended the spring dance party of the Who's New Club at the Club Chanticleer are sitting around a table. The couples, left to right, are...
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Four Mental Health Doctors

Date: 09 11 1950
Description: Four doctors gather in the Madison Club to arrange final details for the the third statewide Mental Health Conferance. They are left to right: Drs. Ester d...
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Eddie Tullock

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Description: Magician Eddie Tullock (1919-2007) performing at a restaurant. Minnesota-born Tullock was the originator of "trade show magic," the concept of presenting a...
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NARCE Convention

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (left) at a convention in Wausau sponsored by the National Association of Civil Employees. Although undated, the pho...
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American Business Women's Association Regional Brunch

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestingen visits with, left to right: Theresa Lohbauer, Madison; Martha Austin, St. Louis; and Edith Brandt (?), Madison at the regional...
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Rotary Club of Madison-West

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Rotary Club of Madison-West charter meeting at the Cuba Club. Left to right: Trayton Lathrop, secretary; Basil Peterson, Downtown Rotary; Mrs. D.I. Kistler...
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Edgewood High School 10th Reunion

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Members of the Edgewood High School graduating class of 1947 turned out in large numbers recently for their 10th reunion dinner held at the Cuba Club. Show...
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Madison Restaurant Association Open House

Date: 04 03 1958
Description: Melvin Dykman, left, and Ernest Clausen register for a Madison Restaurant Association open house. Nora McSherry, right, is assistant secretary of the group...
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Madison Restaurant Association Open House

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Vivian Soule (center), of Rt. 3 in Madison, was chosen as Wisconsin's most outstanding restaurant hostess at an open house held by the Madison Association....
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Madison Restaurant Association Open House

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Officers present at a Madison Restaurant Association open house include, from left to right: Rumalia Tiederman, state director; Hans Ruhig, treasurer; Will...
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Sauk City Main Street

Date: 1924
Description: View down center of Main Street. On the left is a soda shop/confectioner, with two women and a baby carriage on the sidewalk in front. Further down is a ch...
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Dane County Medical Assistants' Bosses Night

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Group portrait of attendees at the Annual Bosses' Night dinner for doctors, given by the Dane County Medical Assistants Association. Shown left to right: D...
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Dane County Medical Assistants' Bosses Night

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Group portrait of three attendees at the Dane County Medical Assistants' Bosses Night dinner. Seated at the table, left to right, are: Dr. George Berglund,...
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Dane County Medical Assistants' Bosses Night

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Doctors and medical assistants attend the annual Bosses Night party. From left to right are: Dr. Frank Bernard, Peg Clark, Mary Macken, and Dr. Gordon Dave...
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Findorff Company Party

Date: 02 07 1959
Description: Employees of J.H. Findorff and Son were entertained at a dinner party at the Club Chanticleer. Hosts were Carol and John R. Findorff, left, and Leona and M...

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