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Madison Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 22 1933
Description: Twelve boys and girls, coached by J.C. Haberman, in an acrobatic/gymnastic pose at the Madison Turners Hall, 21 South Butler Street. They performed seven "...
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Gymnastics Team

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Description: A male gymnastics team posing in front of a building.
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Acrobatic Handstand

Date: 11 15 1956
Description: A man laying on the floor provides the base for a boy to perform a handstand.
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Madison Turnverein

Date: 05 31 1939
Description: View from balcony of Madison Turnverein men and women performing in a circle formation at Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street.
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Acrobatic Formation

Date: 03 10 1938
Description: Acrobats in formation, on stage with 15 participants holding various pieces of athletic equipment.
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Group Portrait of Athletes

Date: 03 10 1938
Description: Group portrait of 8 female and 8 male athletes, members of the Madison Turnverein, dressed in shorts and t-shirts. The women are holding Indian clubs in th...
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Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 16 1937
Description: Group portrait of seven women and fourteen men, Madison Turnverein acrobats at Turner Hall.
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Madison Turnverein Banquet

Date: 06 24 1937
Description: Group portrait of members sitting at tables for Madison Turnverein (Turners) banquet at Simon Hotel.
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Madison Turnverein Members

Date: 06 05 1934
Description: Group portrait of seven females, sitting, and eight males, standing, members of the Madison Turnverein.
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Madison Turnverein Contestants in State Turnfest

Date: 06 30 1932
Description: Group portrait of Madison Turnverein who took part in the State Turnfest at New Holstein, June 25 and 26.
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Madison Turnverein

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Group portrait of Madison Turnverein at Turner Hall, 21 S. Butler Street.
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Gymnastics Team Members

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Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two members of a gymnastics team taught by George A. Schaettle in Mondovi (Buffalo County), Wisconsin. Schaettle...
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Boys Doing Gymnastics in Field

Date: 1874
Description: Three young men doing gymnastics in a field near a cow, with other people standing and posing behind them. Two people are in a wagon. In the background are...
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Madison Turners

Date: 1863
Description: Black & white lithograph by Milwaukee lithographer Louis Kurz depicting the Madison Turners or Turnverein at a shooting party on the Madison lakefront. Th...
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Turner Hall Gymnasts

Date: 01 16 1948
Description: Two children and one adult in a gymnastic pose at Madison's Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street.
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Gymnasium Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of interior of gymnasium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Three men stand in the room, facing the viewer. Various gymnastic and weight equ...
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Wisconsin Gymnastics Team Captain

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: John Matheus, captain of the University of Wisconsin gymnastics team, working out on the parallel bars. He captured two firsts and two thirds in a meet wit...
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Ho-Chunk Man Performing Handstand

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Description: Ho-Chunk man performing a handstand in front of two Ho-Chunk men standing nearby. There is a horse-drawn wagon near trees and bushes in the background.
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Convention Floorshow

Date: 02 1954
Description: Elevated view of entertainment at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Retail Lumberman's Association in Milwaukee.
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Waiting in the Wings

Date: 1960
Description: The Wisconsin veterans homes and hospitals regularly enjoyed entertainment provided the Madison Elks via Ben Bergor's entertainment agency. The performance...

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