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Children with Diplomas around Table

Date: 1874
Description: A large group of children are seated at a long table loaded with desserts. The boys sit on the left and girls on the right. Many are clutching what appear ...
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New London Schoolhouse

Date: 1895
Description: Children posing on a board sidewalk in front of a schoolhouse in New London. The boys are wearing short pants, leggings, and caps, and the girls are wearin...
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Junior Prom

Date: 04 15 1910
Description: Elevated interior view of prom attendants assembled in a gym. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling. Some people are watching from the balcony.
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Student on a Freezing Day

Date: 1911
Description: A college student setting out to class in zero degree weather. He is holding his books, and is wearing a hat and gloves, and has a scarf wrapped around his...
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Freshman Welcome

Date: 1919
Description: A large crowd gathers for a freshman welcome on Bascom Hill, located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Students and Teacher Displaying Portrait of President

Date: 1924
Description: A civics class and teacher are displaying a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson. They are possibly gathered in the schoolyard.
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Thanksgiving Feast

Date: 11 26 1930
Description: Students and teacher seated at a long table loaded with food and drinks for a Thanksgiving meal. There are music and English lessons behind them on the cha...
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Pep Up with Wisconsin Kraut

Date: 1939
Description: University of Wisconsin freshman boxing team dressed in boxing uniforms and gloves standing behind stacked cans of sauerkraut with a sign that reads "Pep U...
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
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Costumed Students "The Peoples of Wisconsin"

Date: 1948
Description: Lakewood School students, costumed for various performances under the general title "The Peoples of Wisconsin" given in connection with the Wisconsin Cente...
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Pottery Class

Date: 1970
Description: A woman is throwing a pot on the wheel in a pottery class.
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Friendly Greeting

Date: 08 1975
Description: A teacher welcoming a kindergarten child on his first day of school with Mom adding moral support. The classroom is in Pewaukee Elementary School.
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Clinton High School Band

Date: 1979
Description: Clinton Junior High School Band playing in front of a feed mill.
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Graduate Sitting in Empty Bleachers

Date: 1979
Description: Male graduate wearing robes and sitting on the bottom row of empty bleachers holding his mortarboard.
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Drawing Class Taught by Television

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Description: View from back of classroom towards a group of students sitting in desks watching a television and drawing.

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