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Stranded Motorist

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: A winter scene with passers-by helping a stranded Madison motorist during a late winter blizzard.
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Madison's Hawthorne School Addition

Date: 05 04 1961
Description: View of the two-story, eight classroom addition to the Hawthorne School at 3344 Concord Avenue under construction.
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Madison Inn Motor Hotel

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: Manager James Payton standing across the street from the recently completed Madison Inn motor hotel at Frances and Langdon Streets.
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Madison Zor Shrine Nomads Parade Unit

Date: 05 23 1961
Description: The Zor Nomads, twenty-three Madison area Shriners, ride special motor bikes for parade events. It is the first motorized unit sponsored by Aor Shrine. The...
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U.W. Students Moving Out

Date: 06 02 1961
Description: A father helping his son, a University of Wisconsin student, move out of his dormitory at the end of the spring semester.
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Razing of Old Park Hotel

Date: 06 08 1961
Description: A lone workman is silhouetted in the rear of the old Park Hotel. A new hotel is scheduled for completion in the fall of 1962.
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Drums on Parade

Date: 07 09 1961
Description: The Veteran Patrol of Zor Shrine marching in the ninth annual "Drums on Parade" around the Capitol Square while carrying American flags.
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32nd National Guard Band Plays at State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ceremony

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: The 32nd National Guard Division band playing at the State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) plaque dedication ceremony on the State Capitol grounds as part...
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Drums on Parade

Date: 07 09 1961
Description: A three-deep crowd watches an Illinois drum and bugle unit march past in the 9th annual "Drums on Parade", sponsored by the Zor Shrine Activities Associati...
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Madison Police Ambulance

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Officer Howard (Pete) Stormer displaying the interior of the new station-wagon sized Madison police ambulance. For the past 5 years the department relied o...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Salvation Army is one of 29 United Givers agencies. It provides emergency shelter and also a nursery school at its headquarters on W. Wilson Street for...
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Air Force ROTC Parade

Date: 05 10 1962
Description: Members of the Air Force ROTC units marching into Camp Randall on a rainy day. Some 1,200 student cadets and midshipmen participated in a military review i...
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New Monona Branch Post Office

Date: 02 01 1964
Description: Postmaster John Whitmore, left, chatting with Monona residents in the village's new post office in a remodeled building across from Monona Grove high schoo...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Dignitaries review the annual Armed Forces Day parade held around the Capitol Square in Madison. Shown (L-R) are Air Commodore W. Weiser; Col. Harrison Gar...
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Volunteer Vehicle Safety Checkup Program

Date: 05 08 1964
Description: A safety-conscious motorist has his car checked at one of the two stations set up in Madison as part of a voluntary vehicle safety checkup program. Locati...
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Picketers at Reynolds Transfer and storage

Date: 07 17 1964
Description: Teamster Union picket marching at Reynolds Transfer and Storage Company, 725 E. Mifflin Street.
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Middleton Industrial Fire

Date: 11 06 1964
Description: Fire fighters battling a fire at the Art Brush Creations and Industrial Research printing plant in downtown Middleton.
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Ice Boat Regatta

Date: 01 16 1965
Description: Two class A iceboats, sailed by Jack Ripp and Bob Brockel, racing on Lake Mendota. They were participating in the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association rega...
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New Bank Drive-In Service

Date: 01 29 1965
Description: Cars are moving through the three new drive-in teller windows at the rear of the Bank of Madison, 1 West Main street. Snow is on the ground.

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