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Memorial Day
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Elevated view looking down towards the corner of Carroll and Main Streets at one of the largest marching groups in the parade observing Memorial Day, the Cub Scouts of Pack 329. Madison observed with a parade and three memorial services.
May 30, 1953
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Memorial Day Activities
May 30, 1952
Cub Scout Pack 329 from Emerson School lines up on Doty Street for the Memorial Day parade around Madison's Capitol Square. Monona Tire Company on the corner of Doty and Pinkney streets is in the b...
Memorial Day
May 30, 1953
View from street of children and adults gathered along the sidewalk to watch as Madison observes Memorial Day with a parade and three memorial services around the Capitol Square.
Memorial Day Activities
May 30, 1952
Elevated view of part of the crowd watching as military units from Truax Field march down South Carroll Street during the Memorial Day parade at Madison's Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is on the l...
Memorial Day
May 30, 1953
An Air Force color guard from Truax Field is in his position at the south entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol with the Capitol flag at half mast to honor the state's war dead. To the left and b...
Memorial Day Parade
May 30, 1950
Elevated view of the Memorial Day Parade on South Carroll Street from the roof of the Park Hotel. The parade featured two marching groups: a military band in front and the U.W. Naval ROTC group in...
Memorial Day Parade
May 30, 1950
Elevated view of Madison's Naval ROTC members rounding the corner at South Carroll and West Main Street during the Memorial Day parade on the Capitol Square.
