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Veterans Housing

Date: 1947
Description: Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent".
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Wisconsin Makes Its Laws

Date: 1947
Description: An assembly clerk withdrawing the record of a vote from the automatic voting machine in the Assembly chamber. Madison, WI.
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Jimmy Demetral

Date: 1947
Description: Local wrestler "Jimmy" Demetral poses flexing his muscles in front of a painting of himself.
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
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University Campus

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial of University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with Camp Randall in the lower right corner and Lake Mendota, looking northeast to Maple Bluff.
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Black Hawk Golf Course

Date: 1947
Description: The Black Hawk Golf Course green, sans golfers.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1947
Description: A combination design and planting plan for the landscaping of the grounds of the Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of the Forest Products Laboratory.
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Lake Mendota

Date: 1947
Description: Lake Mendota, looking across University Bay from Willow Drive. The Wisconsin State Capitol is visible in the background.
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Little Norway

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of Little Norway buildings near a hill.
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Little Norway

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of buildings at "Little Norway."
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Aerial View of Camp Randall

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of one hundred ninety government surplus trailers, parked near Camp Randall, provided temporary housing for World War II veterans and their fam...
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Stamm House

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of the Stamm house, built in 1847.
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WIAA State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 1947
Description: Coaches and players on the bench during a game at the WIAA State High School Basketball Tournament.
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National Telephone Strike

Date: 1947
Description: National telephone strike, showing one operator in the left half of east switchboard room of Wisconsin Telephone Company, 16 South Carroll Street.
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State Assembly Audience

Date: 1947
Description: Audience at a session of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Assembly and Conservation Commission Meeting

Date: 1947
Description: A Wisconsin State Assembly committee confers with members of the State Conservation Commission.
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Howard Ohm

Date: 1947
Description: Howard Ohm at a desk in the legislative reference library, with Mr. Brandt in the background.
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V-6 Naval Reservists

Date: 1947
Description: New V-6 Naval Reserve enrollees in Naval Armory, 1610-20 University Avenue, for their first gunnery drill with Lieut. C.C. Templeton, Naval Reserve Unit, D...
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Dairy Laboratory Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Two men standing at the rear of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture dairy laboratory truck, which has wooden steps leading up to the open rear doors.

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