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Maple Sugaring

Date: 09 13 1949
Description: A man and woman driving their horse-drawn cart into the woods to collect buckets that are hanging from maple trees. The buckets catch sap that is used to m...
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Phi Kappa Fraternity Toga Party

Date: 10 17 1952
Description: Phi Kappa Fraternity member strumming a lyre and entertaining a female guest, both in Greek costumes, at a Toga Party Dinner Dance.
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Phi Kappa Fraternity Toga Party

Date: 10 16 1952
Description: Two guests at the Phi Kappa Fraternity Toga Party Dinner Dance drinking by a Grecian fountain.
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Medical Student Bob Wheaton

Date: 06 08 1955
Description: Medical student Bob Wheaton in the dispensary at the University of Wisconsin Medical School prior to receiving his M.D. degree.
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Governor Walter Kohler and Polio Victims

Date: 01 07 1953
Description: Governor Walter Kohler sits with 2 1/2 year old Deborah Foster and her mother Ruth Foster, both polio victims. Governor Kohler is proclaiming January as "M...
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Holy Name Society Procession

Date: 01 11 1953
Description: An honor guard of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus leads a procession of 300 members of the Catholic Holy Name Society up the steps of St. Raphael's Cathe...
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Portrait of Harry Sauthoff

Date: 03 23 1955
Description: Portrait of Harry Sauthoff, a Wisconsin politician. He served four terms in the House of Representatives, two terms as a State Senator, and four years as D...
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Wisconsin Centennial Ball

Date: 01 05 1947
Description: Portrait of Adjt. General and Mrs. John F. Muller from West Point Military Academy. The couple is attending the Wisconsin Centennial Ball at the Wisconsin...
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 22 1948
Description: Dick Athan from Sheboygan North High School at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. He set a state record in the 220 yard dash.
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Governor Rennebohm Portrait

Date: 07 1948
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Governor Oscar Rennebohm.
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Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show

Date: 10 05 1949
Description: A woman models a 1909 dress and hat at Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show.
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Carl and Clara Brussow's Anniversary

Date: 09 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Carl and Clara Brussow of 532 West Main Street, who were married Sept. 17, 1902 and celebrated their golden 50th anniversary.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1954
Description: Lois Langeteig, assistant librarian at The Wisconsin State Journal, gives a tee shirt and helmet to David Laverty, 11, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Each bo...
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Madison Vocational and Adult School

Date: 03 26 1957
Description: Madison Vocational and Adult School Style Show with two students from the millinery class. Modeling their hats are, left, Mrs. Emmanuel A. Fokakis of 3826 ...

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