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James Day and Boy

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of James Day (left) and an unidentified boy, possibly Lionel Warrington Day. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing forwar...
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Arbor Day Group

Date: 05 2000
Description: Group of students at Theresa Fireman's Park for Arbor Day activities.
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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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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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Water Fight on a Hot Summer Day

Date: 09 02 1960
Description: Two African-American boys shooting water pistols at each other on a hot summer day while sitting on front porch steps.
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Newspaper Carrier

Date: 05 28 1952
Description: James Bormett, one of ten individual portraits of newspaper carriers who won a three-day, all-expense paid trip to Indianapolis for the Memorial Day speedw...
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Buttered Corn

Date: 09 30 1959
Description: A boy eating buttered corn on the cob at a Golden Spike Day party.
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Mike Clements, age 5, enjoying the annual Armed Forces Day parade around the Capitol Square in Madison.
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Newspaper Carrier

Date: 05 28 1952
Description: Donald Taylor, one of eight individual portraits of newspaper carriers who won a three-day, all-expense paid trip to Indianapolis for the Memorial Day spee...
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Elevated view of a mass of cars turning from North Pinckney Street onto East Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square celebrating V-J Day, August 15, the day o...
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Day

Date: 07 01 1952
Description: One of the youngest to participate in the first junior day at Blackhawk Country Club was John Mack, shown practicing his swing.
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Day

Date: 07 01 1952
Description: Tommy Gately enjoys a drink of water after a round of golf at the first junior day at the Blackhawk Country Club.
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Girl Scouts Mailing Photographs on Labor Day

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Description: Girl Scouts of Washington, D.C. celebrate Labor Day by mailing out photographs of the uniform pledge cards of the U.S. Food Administration.
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Parents Day at Camp Randall

Date: 10 01 1965
Description: Celebrating Parents' Day at the University of Wisconsin are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fronek of Antigo, parents of Badger football captain Dave Fronek. Parents ...
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 26 1969
Description: Cub Scouts marching in a Memorial Day parade. Two scouts are holding flags, and spectators are in the background.
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Fence Sitters

Date: 1922
Description: School friends Ethel and Eleanor fence-sit on a summer day.
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Ice Cream Treat

Date: 08 28 1967
Description: Cloaked in a blanket, a girl eats ice cream at the Muskego Veterans of Foreign Wars County Fair day.
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Day

Date: 07 01 1952
Description: A foursome of young golfers at the first "junior day" at the Blackhawk Country Club. Left to right are: Dennis Pearson, Greg Herrling, Walter Rhodes, Jr. a...
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Day

Date: 06 01 1952
Description: Three young golfers add up their scores after playing in the first junior day at the Blackhawk Country Club. Left to right are: Jim Piper, Donald Toll, and...
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Blackhowk Country Club Junior Golf Day

Date: 07 01 1952
Description: Three young golfers stand on a green during the first junior day at the Blackhawk Country Club. Putting is Dick Gregg. Ralph "Butch" Schlicht holds the fla...

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