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Bathers at the Willows Beach

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Bathers at the Willows Beach, standing on the pier.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 03 1955
Description: Bobbie Geppert, son of Dr. Geppert, inspecting his Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig soap box racer entered in the Soap Box Derby.
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Wisconsin vs. Indiana Basketball Game

Date: 02 16 1953
Description: Wisconsin player number 54 attempts to make a basket during the University of Wisconsin vs. University of Indiana basketball game.
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Madison Woman's Club Annual Benefit Party

Date: 10 24 1944
Description: Participating in the annual Woman's Club benefit party are Shorewood Hills League members, left to right: Mrs. Walter (Clare) Weissinger, 1241 Sweet Briar ...
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Girl in Snowsuit with Sled

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Winter scene with a young girl (possibly Polly Pyre, the daughter of Russell B. Pyre) in a snowsuit standing with an "Airline Pilot" sled.
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Mrs. Joseph P. O'Brien with Her Two Daughters

Date: 05 28 1945
Description: Mrs. Joseph P. O'Brien, 1627 Jefferson Street, with her two daughters, playing in Vilas Park. Pictured left to right: Sharon Anne 2 1/2, and Mary Kay 1, wh...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Bout

Date: 03 27 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin's Steve Gremban (right), competing against Jimmy Demos of Miami at the National Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament...
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Mary Gillin

Date: 12 13 1947
Description: Portrait of Mrs. John L. (Mary) Gillin, 2211 Chamberlain Avenue, seated in a chair knitting for the State Journal Empty Stocking Club.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Mothers of young children view display of "New Uses of Familiar Things" at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week. Pictured left to right: Susan Ma...
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Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 02 22 1948
Description: Two members of the Madison Figure Skating Club at Vilas Park. Pictured are Mrs. H.A. (Winifred) Balsley, vice-president (left), and Mrs. Alan (Jessie) Nels...
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Bowler Stan Thaden

Date: 04 05 1948
Description: Portrait of Stan Thaden, who was participating in an American Bowling Congress tournament in Detroit. He recently rolled the first 700 game of his career.
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Western Conference "Big 9" Officials Golf Tournament

Date: 05 26 1948
Description: Four athletic directors who participated in the Western Conference "Big 9" Officials Golf Tournament at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Left to right: Frank ...
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Preliminary hurdle race at the Big Nine Track Meet in Camp Randall Stadium. A crowd watches from the stands.
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 04 27 1948
Description: Michigan shot putter Charley Fonville, at the Big Nine track meet. He set a new Big Nine outdoor shot put record.
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade. On the street is the University of Wisconsin Bands bass drum on wheels with a depiction of Paul Bunyan on the side. In the bac...
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Cribbage Boards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Three cribbage boards (made by Nelson?).
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Madison West - Kenosha Football Game

Date: 11 04 1948
Description: Madison West High School fullback Pete Ciulla carrying the ball against Kenosha during their game at Breese Stevens Field.
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Madison All-City Football Team

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: The Shrine all-city football team that was named at the banquet in the Masonic Temple. Front row, left to right, are Jim Waters, Central; George Guzzetta, ...
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Wisconsin-Minnesota Football Game

Date: 11 20 1948
Description: Minnesota ball carrier Stan Thiele (41) is stopped short of a touchdown by the Wisconsin defense in the fourth quarter of the football game at Camp Randall...
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Berg's Sporting Goods Window

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: Berg's Sporting Goods window at the corner of 2123 Atwood Avenue and Division Street, featuring Thompson boats and Evinrude motors.

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