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Bishop O'Connor with Three Women

Date: 09 30 1947
Description: Jennie Conlin, Lilian Regan, and Irene O'Rowley, left to right, members of the Madison Business and Professional Women's Club, interviewing Bishop William ...
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First Congregational Church Pastor

Date: 11 09 1947
Description: Overhead view of First Congregational Church Pastor Alfred W. Swan greeting members of his congregation.
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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...
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Sennett and Winslow Capture

Date: 11 17 1947
Description: Alleged killers after confessing to the murder of two people. Seated are Buford Sennett, Richland Center, and Robert Winslow, Owen, standing behind them i...
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Gorillas Samson and Sambo Adoptive Birthday Party

Date: 10 05 1955
Description: Children and adults gathered in front of the gorilla cages at the Washington Park Zoo to celebrate the fifth adoptive birthday party for Samson and Sambo. ...
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Children at Milwaukee County Zoo

Date: 10 15 1955
Description: Children leaning against a fence at the fifth adoptive birthday party for Samson and Sambo at the Washington Park Zoo. Several of the children are drinking...
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Haresfoot Men in Costume

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Participants in the "Fifty Years of Haresfoot" costume floor show are; (standing from left to right) Evan Clingman, John Griesbach, Don Minstor, Milt Beckm...
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Journal employees in the mail room bundling newspapers.
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Charles H. Thiede

Date: 11 29 1947
Description: Portrait of Charles H. Thiede, 2218 Rusk Street, at the controls of a Chicago North Western Railroad steam engine as he starts his last run to Chicago afte...
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Railroad Engineer Charles Thiede with Crew

Date: 11 29 1947
Description: Charles Thiede, 2218 Rusk Street, is shown with his crew members before his last round-trip to Chicago. He is retiring after 41 years with the Chicago Nort...
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Bill Bruton at Bat

Date: 04 02 1955
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Bill Bruton taking batting practice during spring training. Bruton led the National League in stolen bases in 1953, '54, and '5...
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Fred Haney

Date: 10 01 1956
Description: Original caption from the Milwaukee Journal: "Manager Fred Haney, wearing an Indian headdress, reached out to shake the hand of a greeter at Gen. Mi...
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Fred Haney

Date: 04 27 1958
Description: Fred Haney (left), manager of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team with coaches.
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Johnny Logan and Jack Dittmer

Date: 04 18 1952
Description: Future Milwaukee Braves shortstop Johny Logan (left) and second baseman Jack Dittmer, photographed as members of the Milwaukee Brewers minor league team in...
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Eddie Mathews Demonstrates his Swing

Date: 03 28 1954
Description: Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie mathews demonstrates his swing during spring training.
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Post Office at Christmas

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: People with packages lined up at the customer service windows of the Madison post office, 215 Monona Avenue, at Christmas.
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WIBA Christmas Mail

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Mailman delivering Christmas letters and packages to a man at NBC - WIBA radio station.
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University of Wisconsin Basketball Team at Airport

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: The University of Wisconsin basketball team in 'natty' attire posing in front of a Northwest Airlines plane. They are taking the plane to San Francisco on ...
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Contributors to Camp Wawbeek

Date: 12 12 1947
Description: 'Roundy' Coughlin receiving a check for $1,085 from eleven contributors for "Roundy's Fun Fund". The money is to be used for Camp Wawbeek which is located...
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Madison Dye Works Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Group portrait of men and women at the Madison Dye Works party. Included in the portrait on the left is an accordion player. One man sitting on the floor ...

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