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Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 02 24 1950
Description: The prow of the Unitarian Meeting House during construction, with the roof trusses in place. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructe...
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Iceboats on Lake Monona

Date: 01 29 1954
Description: Iceboats prepare to race in the Hearst Cup Challenge on Lake Monona. From left are the iceboats "Fritz," "Mary B." and "Dutchman."
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Car Stuck in Snow

Date: 01 04 1952
Description: Winter scene with George Schneider and Roy Staley attempting to push a car stuck in the snow away from a curb on the Capitol Square.
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Holy Name Society Procession

Date: 01 11 1953
Description: An honor guard of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus leading a procession of 300 members of the Catholic Holy Name Society from the Catholic Center on East ...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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Four Students Sledding on Bascom Hill

Date: 11 30 1944
Description: Four students sledding on Bascom Hill using a sled from 1838 which they borrowed from the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum. Seated from left: Joan Hamme...
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Girl in Snowsuit with Sled

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Winter scene with a young girl (possibly Polly Pyre, the daughter of Russell B. Pyre) in a snowsuit standing with an "Airline Pilot" sled.
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Anthony and Ritchie Purnell

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Winter scene with Anthony and Ritchie Purnell, children of Mr. and Mrs. William Purnell, 112 Kensington Drive, sitting on their snow fort.
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Adams Children on Toboggan

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Winter scene with the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Deane Adams, 843 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff, on their toboggan. Left to right: Deane, Joan & Susan (twi...
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Soldier at Christmas in Hospital

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Staff Sergeant Johnnie White celebrating Christmas at Truax Field hospital.
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Edgewood Fence Along Wingra Drive

Date: 01 19 1945
Description: Edgewood fence along Wingra Drive entrance which had been opened to the public after closing by the Dominican Sisters of Edgewood Academy.
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Edgewood Fence Removal

Date: 01 19 1945
Description: Edgewood fence along Wingra Drive entrance, which had been opened to the public after closing by the Dominican Sisters of Edgewood Academy. Shown is the ro...
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Wheelchair Patient Outside at Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 02 08 1945
Description: Patient in wheelchair being taken outdoors in the snow between two buildings at Wisconsin General Hospital.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Exterior

Date: 02 14 1945
Description: Historical Society Library, exterior view of the U-shaped space behind the building that will be used for expansion.
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Pigs Loose in Nakoma

Date: 02 25 1947
Description: Pigs in fenced-in tennis court at Nakoma Park on Nakoma Road. A truck loaded with about 80 hogs overturned in the 3600 block of Nakoma Road near the arbore...
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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...
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Governor's Residence

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Wisconsin Governor's residence with snow on the ground, 130 East Gilman Street. The house was built for General Julius White in 1856. Succeeding owners wer...
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Christmas Shopping

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Natalie Schwartz, 137 Talmadge Street, admiring a Christmas tree outdoors.
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Children with Snowman

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Winter scene with Patty Lou Radder (left) and Ricky Radder posing in front of a snowman they built in their front yard at 3125 University Avenue after a sn...

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