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New Glarus Centennial
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Six men on the speaker's stand at the New Glarus Centennial celebration. From the left are: Reverend Walter J. Stuckey, pastor of the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church; Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry of the State Supreme Court; Gilbert Hoesly, Mayor of New Glarus; Ulrich R. Beusch, Swiss Vice Council from Chicago; Rep. Lawrence H. Smith (R-Racine); and State Senator Melvin J. Olson, (R-South Wayne).
August 16, 1945
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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New Glarus Centennial
July 16, 1945
Five men on the speaker's stand at the New Glarus Centennial celebration. From the left are: Gilbert Hoesly, Mayor of New Glarus; Ulrich R. Beusch, Swiss Vice Council from Chicago; Rep. Lawrence H....
New Glarus Centennial
July 16, 1945
Part of the crowd celebrating the New Glarus Centennial. In the background is a monument in memory of the first settlers of the Swiss colony of New Glarus and the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Chu...
Ernest Thierstein in his Swiss Chalet Home
March 1, 1949
Ernest Thierstein relaxing in his Swiss-style chalet home in New Glarus. He came from the village of Boviel in the Emmental valley in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
New Glarus House
March 1, 1949
The New Glarus chalet home of Ernest Thierstein. It is an example of authentic Bernese architecture of canton Bern in Switzerland.
New Glarus Boys' Basketball Team
February 6, 1952
Group portrait of the New Glarus boys basketball team in uniform, with coach, James W. Stevens, and manager, Werner Bodenman.
Wisconsin Centennial Celebration
January 5, 1948
Rear view of Governor Oscar Rennebohm at the speaker's stand on the first balcony in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House at a "kick-off" event for the Wisconsin centennial celebration. ...
