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Tennis Players

Date: 03 12 1935
Description: Four young women tennis players greeting each other at the net at Tenney Park's new tennis courts. From left to right are: Alta Mae Freund, Violette Spence...
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Tubing Down Mule Hill

Date: 01 02 1988
Description: Bundled-up boys ride their tubes down an icy slope in Mee-Kwon Park.
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Hoyt Park Toboggan Slide

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: Three teenagers posing on the steps of the toboggan slide at Hoyt Park. Ascending the steps are Al Gay, Mary Homann, and Ruth Ann Gay. Two young boys are s...
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Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament

Date: 07 22 1948
Description: Ernie DuBray, San Francisco, California, semi-finalist in the Singles Division of the Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament.
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Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament

Date: 07 22 1948
Description: Jerry DeWitts, Vallejo, California, semi-finalist in the Singles Division of the Wisconsin Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament.
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Woman and Boy in Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Side view of a woman pulling a little boy in a decorated coaster wagon in a Fourth of July parade. The boy is holding a bottle of milk with white streamers...
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Five Girls Dressed as Flowers

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Five girls dressed as flowers, probably as part of a Fourth of July "Garden Queen" pageant. The girls are standing in a row and each of the girls has a num...
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Girls Dressed as Flowers

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: A line of girls dressed as flowers, probably as part of a Fourth of July "Garden Queen" pageant. The girls are standing in a long line and each of the girl...
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Four Girls Dressed as Flowers

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Four girls standing in a row dressed as flowers, probably as part of a Fourth of July "Garden Queen" pageant. Each of the girls has a number around her arm...
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Boy Playing Tennis

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Description: A young boy is in mid-swing playing tennis on a tennis court. Other tennis players, houses and a park are visible in the background.
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Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: A man is posed standing on snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo in a park. He is wearing a suit and necktie, and holding a hat in his right hand. There...
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Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: Ho-Chunk man posing standing on the snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo. He is wearing an overcoat, necktie, and hat. There are trees in the backgroun...
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Ice Slide at Truax Field

Date: 02 23 1950
Description: Children play on an ice slide created by two residents of the barracks apartments at Truax Field. A swing set is in the background.
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Randall Playground

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Six children engage in folk dancing at Randall School playground on Regent Street, while one bystander observes from the background. Pictured dancing from ...
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Man Kicking Ball

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Description: Side view of a man presumably kicking a football. He is in a lot, and houses are in the background.
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Three campers sit on a log while eating watermelon after a treasure hunt at the Brownie Hoyt Park Day Camp. Left to right: Elizabeth O'Neill, Oregon; Bonn...
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Girl Scout Week

Date: 10 20 1952
Description: Celebrating Girl Scout week are members of the Brownies troop at Marquette school, Karen Hoffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoffer, 1540 Morrison Stre...
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Lewis and Nedra Arms

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Description: Lewis Arms poses with his sister Nedra at Brittingham Park.
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Nedra Arms

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Description: Nedra Arms, seated on the grass at Brittingham Park.
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Winkie the Elephant Has 4th Annual Zoo Party

Date: 06 26 1954
Description: Jack and Scott Stephenson enjoy ice cream treats at the party for Winkie the elephant at the Vilas Park Zoo. The occasion was the transfer of the elephant ...

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