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Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: A five-day-old camel is introduced to the crowd during Camels' Day at Henry Vilas Zoo.
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Mary Day and her daughters

Date: 08 20 1950
Description: Group portrait of Mary Day and her daughters Beulah McClelland, Julia Day, Nona Kinnear, Ella Rasmussen, and Mrs. Thomas Earle.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Three women with noise makers. V-J Day celebration August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War...
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Automobiles and police officer on West Mifflin Street. Celebration of V-J Day August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japan...
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First Day of School

Date: 09 08 1952
Description: Students enter Madison's West High School on the first day of the school year.
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UW Football Dad's Day Game

Date: 10 1954
Description: Quarterback Jim Holuska stands with his father at the University of Wisconsin Dad's Day football game.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 14 1945
Description: Four soldiers, one with liquor bottle and two others with noisemakers, standing on the Capitol Square. They are celebrating V-J Day, August 15, the day on ...
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Carl Martin Has Special Reason to be Proud on Father's Day

Date: 06 15 1961
Description: Carl Martin proudly poses with his two daughters, Carla (left), born on Mother's Day, May 12, 1957, and Debra (right), born on Father's Day, June 19, 1960.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Four young women blowing on noise makers, with other people watching, celebrating V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surre...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 29 1950
Description: Girl assemble for Brownie Girl Scout day camp at Hoyt Park.
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Governor Kohler on Inauguration Day

Date: 01 01 1951
Description: Chief Justice Oscar M. Fritz and incumbent Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. stand at the podium on inauguration day.
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Labor Day Parade and Wienermobile

Date: 09 01 1952
Description: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile passes by spectators watching the Labor Day parade on Capitol Square. City Hall is visible in the background.
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Mother's Day

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: Mother's Day portrait of Julie Severson, with her 8-month-old daughter Linda.
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Mother's Day

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: Mother's Day portrait of Nancy Froker with her 6-month-old son, David.
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We Saw You . . . Observing Constitution Day

Date: 09 1960
Description: Members of the Lions Club and their friends gather at the Park Hotel to mark the 37th annual observance of Constitution Day. The day marks the 173rd annive...
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Loan Collection Day

Date: 1947
Description: Loan collection day at the Memorial Union. Paintings were loaned to students for exhibition.
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 14 1950
Description: Dozens of Dane County Republicans are shown seated at Turner Hall at the Lincoln Day Dinner eating boxed chicken.
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Labor Day Parade Crowd

Date: 09 01 1952
Description: Spectators crowd the curb while watching the Labor Day parade on Capitol Square. Storefronts are behind them, including Forbes-Meagher.
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Labor Day Parade Reviewing Stand

Date: 09 01 1952
Description: Reviewing stand at the Labor Day parade on Capitol Square.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Crowds at the corner of East Mifflin Street and North Pinckney Street on V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of J...

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