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A Walk on a Sunny Day

Date: 1910
Description: A young woman and four girls wearing frilly dresses and straw hats pose on a narrow wooden bridge.
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Telephone Exchange

Date: 1910
Description: A female telephone operator posing sitting at the switchboard.
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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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Men around Organ Delivery Wagon

Date: 1871
Description: Three men stand around a delivery wagon with a small organ on it and a sign saying "pianos & organs." One holds a book and behind them are some women, a pi...
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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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Woman with Handmade Textiles

Date: 01 11 1955
Description: A woman examines handmade textiles, including two woven pieces and a crocheted throw. Possibly Helen Louise Allen, Curator of the Helen Louise Allen Texti...
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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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Pi Beta Alumnae Committee

Date: 11 07 1950
Description: Three Pi Beta Phi alumnae are shown making arrangements for an invitational benefit and tea which will be held at the chapter house at 233 Langdon Street. ...
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Lois Schoman Salk in Wedding Dress

Date: 12 16 1950
Description: Portrait of Lois Schoman Salk, step-daughter of Louis Sakols and daughter of Willie Sakols, in her wedding dress. She married Eugene Albert Lang on Februa...
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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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Barbara Little

Date: 07 20 1954
Description: Portrait of Barbara Little, Blue Mound of Milwaukee, third place winner of the 42nd Women's Golf Association tournament held at Blackhawk Country Club in M...
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Mrs. Merle Nickles Pierson

Date: 07 20 1954
Description: Mrs. Merle Nickles Pierson of Beloit represents Nakoma Golf Course in the 42nd Women's Golf Association Tournament held at Blackhawk Golf Course in Madison...
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Mrs. August Hundt

Date: 07 20 1954
Description: Portrait of Mrs. August (Margaret) Hundt, representative of Nakoma Country Club, in the 42nd Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament held at Blackhaw...
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Mrs. Lindley Sprague

Date: 07 20 1954
Description: Mrs. Lindley (Virginia) Sprague, representing Maple Bluff, was one of three golfers to make the championship flight in the 42nd Women's Golf Association to...
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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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Lodi High School Class Reunion

Date: 10 10 1954
Description: Portrait of the seven surviving members of the Lodi High School Class of 1895, gathered for a reunion dinner. Seated are Attorney Robert A. Nelson, left,an...
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Madison Vocational And Adult Education School

Date: 01 22 1957
Description: Mrs. Annaliese Steppart, new member of the faculty at Madison Vocational and Adult Education School, demonstrates enameling to two of her students in a jew...
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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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