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Dane County Jail - Women's Cell
June 1, 1948
Interior view of women's cell in Dane County jail, showing unfit conditions.
Dane County Jail - Circular Stairway
June 1, 1948
Dane County Jail showing metal circular stairway, the only exit from the cell blocks of the jail's second and third floors.
Dane County Jail - Bathroom
June 1, 1948
Dane County Jail woman's bathroom, with bathtub and toilet, showing unfit conditions.
Dane County Jail Fire
May 15, 1948
Floyd Parker, a federal prisoner, and one of two inmates of the Dane County Jail who started the cell block fire, was rescued by sheriff's officials and city firemen. The fatal fire killed the othe...
Richard "Dick" Bakke
June 15, 1948
Quarter-length portrait of Richard "Dick" Bakke, newly elected head of DeMolay, Masonic young men's group.
Men's Bowling Tournament Officials
February 7, 1948
Men's Bowling tournament officials: left to right, Lee Edwards, William N. Blu, Ray Farness, "Roundy" Coughlin, John Dillon, Bob Aspinwall, and Earl Haase.
