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Traffic Accident in Madison

Date: 04 07 1961
Description: Mrs. Lavern (Edith) Clark walking away from her car that was knocked out of control on Milwaukee Street by another car. It crashed through a fence and into...
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Allis Grade School Track Meet

Date: 05 12 1961
Description: Starter Steve Barr, center, going over race assignments with two contestants, Neil Dettwiler, Silver Springs School, left, and Steve Temlin, Allis School, ...
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Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Son Gregg Herrling cooks on a grill while the rest of the family relaxes on the patio of Stanley Herrling's Swiss-chalet type home. This is one of a series...
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Mrs. Jack Harned and her daughter, Bettina Annaliesa

Date: 06 09 1961
Description: Mrs. Jack Harned and her daughter Bettina Annaliesa, aged six months, of Birmingham, Michigan and formerly of Madison, are visiting the baby's grandparents...
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Windows Washed at the Madison Inn

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: Madison Inn employee Allen Wheeler uses a window-washing brush attached to 60-foot long handle with a thin hose which carries soap and water threaded throu...
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Students Cool Off in Water Fountain at University of Wisconsin Library Mall

Date: 07 17 1961
Description: Two University of Wisconsin students cool off in the Library Mall water fountain between the University Library and the State Historical Society building. ...
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Dress Up Day at City Playgrounds

Date: 07 20 1961
Description: Two children walking home carrying their costumes following a Dress Up Day celebration at a city playground.
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Dress Up Day at City Playgrounds

Date: 07 20 1961
Description: Children in costumes line up as three mothers judge their costumes. The finalist contestants are dressed as assorted characters including a hula dancer, an...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Brothers Edward and Oscar Saalsaa wed sisters Helen and Doris Andrews in 1942. They all lived together and farmed together. Doris and Oscar Saalsaa (left)...
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Centralites Women's Softball Team

Date: 08 16 1961
Description: Group portrait of the Centralites of the city Softball League. They were the League champions in 1961. Team members, left to right are: front row - Nancy M...
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University Of Wisconsin Students Chatting on Campus Lawn

Date: 09 06 1961
Description: Curtis Wittwer, a sophomore, and Marilee Meisnest, a junior, both from Manitowoc, sitting and chatting on a campus lawn.
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Staff Sargent Paul A. Haack's wife Margaret and two sons are playing in a front yard with a dog. Staff Sargent Haack was called up...
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Dr. Evert Wallenfeldt, President of Milton College

Date: 10 15 1963
Description: The two sons of Dr. Evert and Phyllis Wallenfeldt are shown playing with their wirehaired dog, Chips, in the leaves on the family lawn. Jeffrey, 7, is on t...
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Wisconsin Division of American Automobile Association Traffic Safety Posters

Date: 09 03 1964
Description: Arthur Wichern, public relations director for the Wisconsin division of the American Automobile Association (AAA), and Sergeant Jack R. Geiwitz, Monona pol...
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Imperial Apartments, 3803 Monona Drive, Damaged by Fire

Date: 10 12 1964
Description: Fire at the newly constructed Imperial Apartments located at 3803 Monona Drive, adjacent to the Eastside Businessmen's Club. A plumber using an acetylene t...
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Holy Name Seminary

Date: 05 27 1965
Description: Panoramic view of Msgr. George Wirz strolling in front of the new Colonial-style Holy Name Seminary.
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Bethany Methodist Church Hosting Conference

Date: 06 08 1965
Description: Three men standing next to large sign with the words "Bethany Methodist Church Welcomes the West Wisconsin Annual Conference June 8th-11th. Left to right a...
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Drums on Parade Held at Breese Stevens Field

Date: 07 10 1965
Description: The annual Madison Drums on Parade is held at Breese Stevens Field after a parade around the Capitol Square. Shown are members of the Argonne Rebel drum an...
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Activity at "Family Night" for Faculty and Families

Date: 08 03 1965
Description: Four boys are pulling a stagecoach at the fifth annual "Family Night" for University of Wisconsin faculty couples, married students and their children. A b...
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Children's Neighborhood Fair Fundraiser for Zoo

Date: 09 01 1965
Description: Jennine Fedele, 11, had the idea and plans for a neighborhood fair to raise funds for the Children's Zoo. She and her friends built fair booths and collect...

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