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Launch of "This is Wisconsin" Booklet-State Map Surrounded by Wisconsin Grown Foods

Date: 03 29 1954
Description: Food from every food-producing county in the state and seventy-one candles - one for each county - frames a 25-foot long map of Wisconsin at the preview ev...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: B.A. Clark shown taking time out for relaxation on the porch of the Elks Club, headquarters for the Wisconsin American Legion's 40 and 8 Grande Promenade. ...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: C.C. Benn is shown warming up his bugle. He blew taps at the Wisconsin American Legion's 40 and 8 memorial service. Looking on are Vig Iversen and Jacob Mi...
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Governor's Mansion

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Flags are flying from a flagpole in the yard on the left. Columns frame the front ent...
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Monona Terrace Opponents

Date: 05 24 1960
Description: View from back of room towards a group of about 75 people opposed to the proposed Frank Lloyd Wright Monona Terrace project gathered in the Crystal Ballroo...
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The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street

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Description: Exterior view of the Georgian style house. The entry is flanked by four columns. Caption reads: "The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street, Madison, Wis."
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Elks' Club House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the clubhouse on a street corner surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Elks' Club House, Madison, Wis."
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Executive Residence

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Description: View across lawn towards the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff.
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Wisconsin State Historical Library

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Library, with a grassy lawn in front of the main entrance. Caption reads: "Wisconsin State Historical Library, Madiso...
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State Historical Library, U. of W.

Date: 1922
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the State Historical Society building facing the grassy lawn of the library mall. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, U. of ...
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Reading Room, State Historical Library

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Description: Interior view of the State Historical Society reading room on the second floor. Long wooden tables are on either side of the room. Caption reads: "Reading ...
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Main Hall and Lincoln Statue

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Description: View of the Lincoln statue in front of Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus. Caption reads: "Main Hall and Lincoln Statue, Madison, W...
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Miss America Visits Madison

Date: 10 22 1957
Description: Miss America, Marilyn Elaine van Derbur, giving a speech at Madison's United Givers' Fund banquet during the Madison stop on her tour of the country.
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Mess Hall, Camp Madison

Date: 1935
Description: View between rows of tables inside the mess hall of Camp Madison. This was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp created at the Arboretum of the Unive...
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Attic Angels Benefit Sale

Date: 08 30 1960
Description: Virginia Purnell, one of the three co-chairmen of the Attic Angel benefit antique and artificial flower arrangement sale is shown at the front entrance of ...

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