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Happy Holidays

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Description: Color photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Earl and family, governor of Wisconsin, 1983-1987. To the right it reads: "Happy Holidays" with "The...
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Arbor Day

Date: 04 1996
Description: "Arbor Day Celebration."
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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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Mount Vernon on Arbor Day

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd gathered in Mount Vernon on Arbor Day.
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Armistice Day Parade

Date: 11 25 1919
Description: Kaiser's funeral wagon for parade and bonfire celebrating Armistice Day.
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Armistice Day Parade

Date: 11 25 1919
Description: Submarine float for parade and bonfire celebrating Armistice Day.
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Capitol Nativity Scene

Date: 12 04 1961
Description: Life-sized nativity scene at the State Street corner of the Wisconsin Capitol Square.
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Manchester Formal Dress Display Window

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: Holiday women's formal wear display window at Manchester's Department Store, showing two mannequins.
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Easter Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 05 25 1929
Description: Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker at Harloff-Loprich.
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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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House with Christmas Decorations

Date: 01 14 1939
Description: View of a decorated house at 1450 Rutledge Street. There are individuals gathered on the lawn.
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Joey Bernhard

Date: 05 1993
Description: Joey Bernhard plays TAPS on Memorial Day.
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West Allis Streetcar

Date: 05 1948
Description: A street car on Milwaukee Electric's 35th Street line. Flags decorate the street poles for Memorial Day.
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Piper's Garden Cafeteria

Date: 05 13 1945
Description: Diners wait in a long line on Mother's Day to get into Piper's Garden Cafeteria, 120 East Mifflin Street.
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Kresge $1.00 Store Valentine Window

Date: 01 26 1945
Description: Kresge $1.00 Store, 13 South Pinckney Street, Valentine window display featuring women's clothing.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Valentine Nylon Stocking Window Display

Date: 01 27 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., department store Valentine Day Berkshire hosiery, nylon stockings, window display.
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New Year's Trip to Ashland

Date: 1920
Description: Group of people standing on board a passenger ferry bound for a New Year's trip to Ashland.
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 1987
Description: "Memorial Day at the River Church Cemetery."
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 1993
Description: "American Legion members honor deceased comrades on Memorial Day."

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