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Bowling at the USO

Date: 1940
Description: A USO volunteer challenges an enthusiastic soldier to a friendly bowling match.
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Cushions Bowling Team

Date: 12 03 1946
Description: Already assured of the UAW Local 75 Bowling league title is the Cushions line-up shown here. The sockers have lost only four games in 54 to date in the st...
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Bowling at Madison Alleys

Date: 04 18 1934
Description: Louis Fiore, Captain of the Phillips "66" team, bowls at Madison Palm Garden and Bowling Alleys, 112 N. Fairchild Street.
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George Oakey, Bowler

Date: 01 24 1934
Description: 66 year old George Oakey, bowler at Madison Alleys, 110 N. Fairchild Street, ready to throw his ball. He scored a perfect 300 game, a total of 1,406 in six...
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Dean's Office Bowling Team

Date: 12 02 1932
Description: Dean's Office Nite Club (five male students) bowling team, each holding his bowling ball, at the Plaza Bowling Alley, 319 North Henry, left to right: Georg...
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Frank Ross Bowls Perfect Score, 300

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Frank Ross posing in bowling stance after bowling perfect game in the Cosmos league at the Plaza Alleys.
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Ohio Chemical Bowlers

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of Ohio Chemical & Surgical Company Airco Association bowlers at Bowl-a-Vard bowling alley, 2909 East Washington Avenue.
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 01 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a man bowling with the text: "You've go...
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Kiwanis State Bowling Tournament

Date: 03 01 1947
Description: A bowler is delivering his ball at the Kiwanis State Bowling Tournament held at Schwoeglers, the Plaza, and Moderne Recreation, watched by other bowlers.
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Elks National Bowling Tournament

Date: 03 15 1947
Description: Three justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing a score sheet at the Plaza Bowling Alley, 319 North Henry Street. Left to right: Chief Justice Marv...
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Group of Men Posing with Bowling Balls

Date: 1920
Description: Men, possibly International Harvester employees, posing for a group portrait with bowling balls and pins.
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The "Tractors" Bowling Team

Date: 1926
Description: Five men standing behind a bowling ball and pin display for a gropu portrait. The men are members of the "Tractors" bowling team, Harvester Club Bowling Le...
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Championship Bowling Team

Date: 04 07 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Madison Brass Works championship bowling team. Team members are, left to right, Harry Vogts, sponsor, Harry Helman, Steve Caravello, ...
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Wisconsin Woman's Bowling Association Tournament

Date: 01 22 1949
Description: Group portrait of persons participating in the opening ceremonies at the Plaza Alleys of the first women's state bowling tournament since 1931. Left to rig...
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Automatic Foul Detector

Date: 11 12 1944
Description: Emil Andel of the American Bowling Congress demonstrates an automatic foul detector in a bowling alley.
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Setting Up Pins

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Father and daughter Theodore and Janet Weiss setting up bowling pins on Dads Day at Milwaukee-Downer College.
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Bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium

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Description: An audience watches bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium. There is a Statue of Liberty replica in the seating area.
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Heil Men's Bowling Team

Date: 11 07 1947
Description: Team portrait of the Heil Local 1344 Social League "Truck Tanks" bowling team. From left to right are Ray Werra, team captain Tony Lidwin, George Karolowsk...
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Seaman's Body Bowling Team

Date: 02 22 1947
Description: The Seaman's Body Local 75 bowling team.
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Drinking at the Lutheran Center Bowling Alley

Date: 01 14 1948
Description: A view from behind the bar in the Lutheran Center Bowling Alley of happy patrons enjoying a beer. One of the two bartenders is also enjoying a beverage.

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