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Construction Workers Resting

Date: 1969
Description: Two construction workers take a break at the side of the building of the World Trade Center.
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Gaylord Nelson Chats With Boys

Date: 07 1974
Description: Nelson takes time out during a campaign trip to talk with two boys. Dressed casually, Nelson is shown squatting down in a marsh area between the boys who a...
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Player Swinging Bat in World Series

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of player preparing to swing at a baseball during the first game of the 1958 World Series, at County Stadium.
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World Series Batting Practice

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of players taking batting practice before game one of the 1958 World Series in Milwaukee County Stadium. Spectators are in the stands in the ...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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World Series, Man Coming Off Fire Ladder

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is being lower...
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World Series, Men Around Fire Engine

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. Fire fighters and po...
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Mohr Stings his Sacramento Opponent

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Charlie Mohr (white shirt) has hurt Sacramento State's Dave Smith with a right to the body and is about to land a left to the head. Mohr won al...
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Waterskier Pyramid

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Description: Seven skiers in a pyramid. Four men are on waterskis on the bottom, and three women are standing on top of their shoulders. The women are wearing unusual c...
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Four Water Skiers

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Description: Four female water skiers posed in profile in white bathing suits on a pier or floating raft. Three stand on a ladder so they appear in a vertical column. O...
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Truman Parade

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman in Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, 1617 Sherman Avenue. He is sitting in the car and waving his hat d...
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Ski Jumpers

Date: 01 1958
Description: Willie Erickson of Kingsford, Michigan, is the defending champion in the Junior event of the Blackhawk Ski Club's 11th annual jumping tournament at Tomahaw...
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Waunakee High School Athletic Banquet

Date: 03 27 1958
Description: Pictured at the annual Waunakee High School Athletic Banquet are, seated: Dick Trotta, coach; standing left to right: Dave Williamson, 1957 football captai...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Kohler High School's mile relay team set a new Class B record of 2:38:3. Left to Right: Augie Hocevar, John Angelbeck, Jeff Smith, and Dave Newton.
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: The Racine County Agricultural School sprint relay team won the Class B sprint relay. They include, from left to right, Johnny Durlin, Fred Klarr, Elmars E...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Madison West High School took second place in the Class A sprint medley relay. Left to right: Tom Steffen, Howie Mazur, Mike Morgan, and Roger Wiebe.
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Kenosha High School's champion mile relay team came within two-tenths of a second of the meet record set by Madison West High School in 1950. They include,...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 04 1958
Description: Portrait of George Oosterhous, Madison West High School student and competitor in the broad jump.
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Action shot of the Madison West Relays Class B 70-yard low hurdles final race. Competitors include, from left to right: Darrel Jansen, Kimberly; Karl Hecke...
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State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 1958
Description: Group portrait of Madison East High School basketball team.

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