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| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior of entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ... |
| Date: | 06 14 1940 |
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| Description: | Boy Scouts and others recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Madison's first public Flag Day ceremony held at the UW football stadium. |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | A view across State Street from the east terrace of the Wisconsin Historical Society building. |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | Two rowboats docked in a river surrounded by trees, following a recent snowfall. |
| Date: | 01 20 1944 |
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| Description: | An unidentified man, with a cigarette in his mouth, is holding a Collie puppy up for auction at Governor Walter Goodland's dog sale. |
| Date: | 04 18 1944 |
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| Description: | Group of boys gather around a frog at a frog jumping contest. |
| Date: | 07 20 1944 |
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| Description: | Young people dance in the street on Bowen Court as part of city Recreation Department summer activities. Girls are dancing with girls and boys are dancing ... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Caption from calendar reads: "Evergreens and drifted snow form a Christmas picture on the University campus." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | The 4th Wisconsin State Capitol, built in 1906-1917. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Confederate graves in the Forest Hill Cemetery. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | West side of South Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The facade is covered with vines. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Sculpture of Lincoln in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is in the background, and snow covers the ground. T... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from balcony of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Monona is in the upper right background... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a side entrance to the Elizabeth Waters Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota is in the background. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin-Madison entrance to Arboretum. Two stone walls flank the road. Two informational signs, including the speed limit, are past the e... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | An aerial view of Truax Field, now also called Dane County Regional Airport. In addition to commercial flights, Truax Field is also home to the Army Nation... |
| Date: | 06 1946 |
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| Description: | Women assembled for the bride's bouquet toss at the Helen Louise Hadley-Dr. John Farrell Whitman wedding reception at the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house, 12... |
| Date: | 06 26 1946 |
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| Description: | The H.W. Risberg & Sons Black Eagle Service Station, located at 1200 East Washington Avenue, at night. |
| Date: | 06 29 1946 |
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| Description: | An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue. |
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