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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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Mother's Day

Date: 04 23 1963
Description: A grandmother with daughter and granddaughter. They are nicely dressed for mother's day.
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La Follette Day

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Description: A group of people stand together during La Follette Day at Tower Hill.
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Poster Illustrating Old and New Harvesting Methods

Date: 05 15 1928
Description: Poster or display board illustrating the differences between "old" and "new" methods of harvesting grain. Includes images illustrating harvesting methods b...
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Joel McCrea and Laraine Day

Date: 1940
Description: Publicity photo of Joel McCrea and Laraine Day for the film "Foreign Correspondent." McCrea wears a suit and sits with his arms around his legs. Day wears ...
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Pechanga Day School

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Description: Students and teachers in front of Pechanga day school at Mission Agency.
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Monona Grove Memorial Day Festival Queen

Date: 05 26 1961
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Monona Grove Memorial Day Festival queen Jane Weitekamp.
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May Day at Hampton Institute

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Description: View of children swinging around maypoles on May Day at Hampton Institute, established 1868. Campus buildings are in the background.
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McCormick Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view looking down at wagons and crowd gathering for McCormick Day parade. "McCormick Day" was a promotional device sponsored by the McCormick Harv...
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A Day at the Beach

Date: 1935
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of mostly young men and women enjoying a sunny day at South Shore Beach.
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Blackhawk Country Club "Children's Day" Dress Up

Date: 07 06 1932
Description: Blackhawk Country Club "Childrens Day," women's dress up golf event. Four women are wearing children's dresses and eating lollipops.
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Dairy Day at the Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of Alice in Dairyland and four Dairy Princesses preparing for Dairy Day parade at the Wisconsin State Fair park.
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Valentine's Day Party

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Description: Mrs. D.L. McQuillan and thirteen of her guests at her Valentine's Day party, wearing costumes decorated with hearts, including some elaborate headdresses.
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Laraine Day

Date: 1940
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of actress Laraine Day taken during the filming of the movie "Foreign Correspondent." She is turned to the side and has her han...
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Crowd at the Pier, Regatta Day

Date: 1940
Description: View of a crowd gathered along a pier for Regatta Day. Boats are docked alongside the pier on the left.
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Valentine's Day Party

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Valentine's Day party in Theresa Public School gymnasium."
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Laraine Day

Date: 1940
Description: Laraine Day is helped by a man on the set of the film "Foreign Correspondent." She is wearing a dress and is soaking wet. She is either smiling or gritting...
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Joel McCrea and Laraine Day

Date: 1940
Description: Laraine Day takes a photograph of Joel McCrea; both are smiling. Both are dressed very nicely. In the background a crew member looks at them from a raised ...
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: The crowd at Truax Field watching the Armed Forces Day air show.
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Drill Grounds and Armory on Government Inspection Day

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Description: Elevated view of military formations on the drill grounds on government inspection day. A band plays for the military drill, and a flag waves on a pole on ...

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