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Costume Gold Day

Date: 09 05 1934
Description: Group portrait of women in costume for costume golf day at Blackhawk Country Club.
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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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Clowns in Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Description: Group of clowns riding in a car after the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Williamson Street.
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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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Costume Golf Day

Date: 09 05 1934
Description: Two "couples" in costume at Blackhawk Country Club for "Costume Gold 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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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 28 1979
Description: A pair of boy and girl toddlers lead a part of the 33rd annual Memorial Day Parade on flag-bedecked tricycles.
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Bobbing for Apples

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Description: Child "bobs" for apples at a "Pioneer Day Festival."
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Labor Day Float

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Description: A float in the last Madison Federation of Labor sponsored Labor Day parade. The float, which was one of the winners, was sponsored by Machinist Lodge 1406 ...
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East Side Businessmen's Association Festival at Voit Field

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: About 10,500 people attended the Children's Day festival on its first day at the East Side Businessman's Festival at Voit Field.
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Country Aire Farms Day Camp

Date: 07 10 1967
Description: Two boys are posing with a wooden stick structure. They are wearing t-shirts for the Country Aire Farms Day Camp.
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Children Parading on Memorial Day

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Description: Parade of children in procession on the board sidewalk in front of J.A. Eckern's store, probably Memorial Day.
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Boys Day at the Pool

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Description: Boys Day at an indoor pool. A view from the balcony on the second floor overlooks the boys swimming in the pool below.
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Men's Day at the Pool

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Description: Men's day at an indoor pool. A view from the balcony on the second floor overlooking one man sitting on the edge of the pool below.
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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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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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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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