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Fireman Retirement Party

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Retirement party for Stanley Oldham at the No. 7 fire station, 2410 Monroe Street. Standing, left to right, are: firemen William Ferger, Thomas Barry, Marv...
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Badger Boys' State Delegates

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Talking over their recent experiences at Badger Boys' State are left to right: Bob VerBerkmoes, East High School; Norbert Esser, Edgewood High School; Eric...
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Latvian Refugees

Date: 08 01 1949
Description: Four Latvian refugee children sitting on the steps of their host family, the Allan Dicksons, 5435 Egan Court. In the front row, left to right, are Gundar ...
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Governor Authorizes University of Wisconsin Library

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm signs a bill which will provide the University of Wisconsin with a new library. He is using a pen once used by President John Bascom. Th...
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Cheese Factory

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Exterior view of a cheese factory.
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Gov. Nelson Dewey Estate — Stonefield

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Exterior view of an outbuilding used as an ice house and wine cellar at Governor Nelson Dewey's estate, called Stonefield.
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Gov. Nelson Dewey Estate — Stonefield

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Exterior view of the smokehouse at Governor Nelson Dewey estate, called Stonefield.
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Mrs. Chauncey Maher and Children

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Chauncey (Ann MacKenzie) Maher and her two children, Peter, age 2 and Chauncey III, age 3.
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Living Room of Robert Jewson Residence

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Mrs. Mary Jewson sitting on a couch next to the fireplace inside the living room of her new residence at 7 Hiawatha Circle. The house is owned by herself a...
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Master Bedroom of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Greene Residence

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Master bedroom of the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis (Isabella) Greene, 118 Lakewood Boulevard. The room is decorated in traditional style using the color...
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Edward R. Fulton Residence

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Bobby Fulton, 9 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Fulton, 3425 Blackhawk Avenue, is shown sitting in his bedroom. Designed for rough wear, the room ...
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Dining Room of C.T. Rath Residence

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Dining room of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. (Helen) Rath, 2826 Mason Street. The room is influenced by Early American style with maple furniture enha...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Dining room of Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The res...
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Lutheran Student House

Date: 09 18 1949
Description: People arriving for the dedication of the newly built University of Wisconsin Lutheran Student House at 228 Langdon Street.
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Town of Madison Town Hall

Date: 10 06 1949
Description: The Town of Madison's new building houses the town offices, garage, and fire department. There is a pond in the foreground.
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Community Chest Kick-off Luncheon

Date: 10 24 1949
Description: Members of the Sunset Garden Club decorate a table in the guild hall at Grace Episcopal Church for the kick-off luncheon for the Madison Community Chest dr...
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Slightly elevated vie of the crowd gathering in Langdon Street to observe the fire at Ann Emery Hall, 263-71 Langdon Street.
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Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary Interior

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Interior view of the new Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary, 5810 Cottage Grove Road, showing a classroom that is being used as a chapel.
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Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary Classroom

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Reverend Lawrence McCall consults with a student sitting behind a desk inside a classroom at Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary.
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Grace Episcopal Church Old Rectory Shop

Date: 11 09 1949
Description: Mrs. Dorothy Rainey arranging a children's corner in the Old Rectory Shop at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 116 West Washington Avenue. The shop is the...

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