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Armistice Day Rites
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A crowd gathers to participate in a service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At center left, Clarence L. Skinner, 2025 Sherman Avenue, is saluting after placing a wreath. Other wreath-bearers are left to right: Mrs John (Mary) Coyne, 13 South Mills Street, American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Howard Tholo, 1000 Bowman Avenue, Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. George (Julia) Stahl, 817 Gorham Street, United Spanish War Veterans's Auxiliary; and Patricia McGuine, 250 Division Street, Catholic War Veterans.
October 11, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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