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Homemade Mosquito Duster

Date: 07 27 1944
Description: City of Madison staff demonstrating homemade liquid mosquito sprayer designed by Dr. Bernhard "Dommie" Domogalla, city biochemist. Left to right: LeRoy Joh...
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Soviet Government Representatives at Farm

Date: 08 11 1944
Description: Six Russian representatives of the Soviet government observing a new McCormick-Deering Company Model 50-T hay baler at the Bowman Dairy Farm on Fish Hatche...
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Man in Field

Date: 10 1946
Description: Man (Mr. Goodyear?) holding a muskmelon in an agricultural field.
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Equipment of the University of Wisconsin Meteorology Department

Date: 09 29 1948
Description: Assistant Professor Reid Bryson of the University of Wisconsin Meteorology department, and student Charles Thorngate, Middleton, examine an instrument loca...
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Aerial View of Blaney Farm

Date: 02 09 1949
Description: One of four aerial views of the Edwin Blaney farm and farm buildings surrounded by snow-covered fields. Four miles south of Madison and a mile west of U.S....
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Inspection

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: A three day annual inspection of the University of Wisconsin Reserved Officers Training Corps cadets was climaxed by a parade of 2,500 cadets and the prese...
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Inspection

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: Cadet Col. William K. Chipman, Madison, was presented the commandant's award for "outstanding academic, extra-curricular, military science, and leadership ...
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Ragweed Field Near Oscar Mayer and Company Plant

Date: 08 08 1949
Description: A ragweed field near the Oscar Mayer and Company plant at 910 Mayer Avenue. When the ragweed blooms, it will cause misery for Madison's hayfever victims.
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Penn Electric Girls Softball Team

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Group portrait of the Penn Electric girls softball team of Madison who will play in the West Allis Major League. Team members are, front row left to right:...
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Madison Field Trials for Dogs

Date: 03 07 1954
Description: Two trainers posing outdoors with their dogs after taking part in the Madison field trials. A record number of 80 dogs were entered. Winners in the four ca...
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St. Mary Of The Lake Catholic Church Dedication

Date: 08 01 1954
Description: The Most Revered William P. O'Conner, bishop of the Madison Catholic diocese, enters the new St Mary of the Lake church in Westport for a dedication ceremo...
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Outdoor Life

Date: 05 20 1957
Description: Dorothy L. Day and Ruth E. Van Tassel show off their form as archers. They and their husbands are members of the Blackhawk Archery Club.
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Outdoor Life

Date: 05 14 1957
Description: Bonnie Timmons and D'Arcy T. Maas ride horses while wearing equestrian outfits.
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Kapec Orchards

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Kapec Orchards on Verona Road between McKee and Nesbitt Roads.
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Ground Breaking Ceremony at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Date: 08 29 1959
Description: A group gathering for the ground breaking ceremonies for the St. Thomas Aquinas parish auditorium. Rev. Arnold Lehman, pastor, shown with shovel; sacristan...
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Postage Stamp Honors Soil Conservation Efforts

Date: 08 27 1959
Description: A new 4-cent postage stamp honors the American soil conservation effort by showing various phases of soil conservation. Shown (L-R) are: Russell Silverwood...
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International Soil Science Congress

Date: 08 13 1960
Description: Russian delegates to the seventh International Soil Science Congress are greeted at Truax Municipal Airport. Ann Borland (left), Miss Madison, greets Mrs. ...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Grace Lutheran Church

Date: 06 18 1961
Description: Bobby Stolen, a member of Grace Lutheran Church, turns a spadeful of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Grace Lutheran Church at Rosa Road and Reg...
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Madison Brothers Buy and Fly Airplane

Date: 06 1953
Description: Brothers Franklin Myers, 19, University of Wisconsin student (left), and Russell Myers, 22, mechanic for the Madison Bus Company (right), bought their own ...
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Quaker Oats Barn

Date: 10 08 1945
Description: A barn on the Quaker Oats farm at 4202 Monona Drive.

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