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Babe Ruth

Date: 10 15 1934
Description: Babe Ruth, wearing a dressing gown, signing autographs from a train car during a stopover in Madison.
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Women Golfers

Date: 05 11 1932
Description: Group portrait of women golfers in street clothes outdoors at the Nakoma Country Club, 4145 Country Club Road.
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The Nickles Sisters

Date: 07 23 1934
Description: The Nickles sisters posing at the Nakoma Country Club golf meet. Merle Nickles, defending state women's golf champion is coaching her younger sister, Marge...
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Kresge's "Tricky Dog" Window

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store.
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Calvert Liquor Sign in Badger Sporting Goods Window

Date: 11 22 1944
Description: Calvert liquor sign and sporting goods displayed in the window of Badger Sporting Goods store, 418 State Street.
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Hill's Baby Week Window

Date: 05 03 1943
Description: Hill's Dry Goods Store, 202 State Street, National Baby Week window, showing baby clothes and stuffed animals.
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John (Jack) Albright

Date: 11 28 1936
Description: Portrait of John (Jack) Albright, former owner of the Club Monterey and one-time king of Madison gamblers, in jail, charged with keeping a gambling house, ...
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McVicar Photo Service Store Window

Date: 10 30 1936
Description: Homecoming display window at McVicar Photo Service, 751 University Avenue, featuring Wisconsin vs. Chicago football game with advertising for Agfa film. Al...
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Longfellow School Women's Volleyball Team

Date: 04 08 1936
Description: Group portrait of the City of Madison recreational volleyball champions. Longfellow School was located in the Greenbush neighborhood. Front left is Agnes B...
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Longfellow School Women's Volleyball Team

Date: 04 08 1936
Description: Group portrait of seven women in uniform on the Longfellow School volleyball team, Greenbush neighborhood.
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Four Kids

Date: 07 10 1935
Description: Four kids at the Capital Times family welfare Kiddie Camp, 3910 Mineral Point Rd.
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Smashing Slot Machines

Date: 06 10 1935
Description: Andrew Serstad, turnkey at the county jail, using a sledge hammer to smash a confiscated slot machine, with Sheriff Lawrence O. Larson looking on.
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Whiffle Board & Roulette Wheel

Date: 06 10 1935
Description: Sheriff Lawrence O. Larson and Andrew Serstad, turnkey at the county jail, with confiscated whiffle board and roulette wheel.
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B.V.D. Swim Suits in Harry S. Manchester Inc. Show Window

Date: 06 12 1935
Description: Harry S. Manchester Inc. display window of B.V.D. swimsuits for children and women. One of the mannequins has an inflatable water toy.
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Golf Swing

Date: 05 13 1935
Description: Kully Schlicht posing on his follow through of a golf swing.
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Francis Gallet, Golfer

Date: 05 13 1935
Description: Francis Gallet, Blue Mound professional golfer, Milwaukee, posing in golf swing.
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Ralph Hunn

Date: 04 18 1935
Description: Portrait of Ralph Hunn, coach of the University of Wisconsin-Madison crew standing on the shoreline of Lake Wingra. In the background the crew is rowing on...
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Tennis Players

Date: 03 12 1935
Description: Four young women tennis players greeting each other at the net at Tenney Park's new tennis courts. From left to right are: Alta Mae Freund, Violette Spence...
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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Isabel La Follette & Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette with Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.

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