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Babe Ruth

Date: 10 15 1934
Description: Babe Ruth, wearing a dressing gown, signing autographs from a train car during a stopover in Madison.
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Man Practicing Archery

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Description: Man holding bow during archery practice.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Crew Team

Date: 05 26 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison crew team holding their long oars, with coxswain on a pier on Lake Mendota.
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Pumping Iron

Date: 06 29 1981
Description: Weightlifter grimaces in a push to raise weights over his head.
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Judo Throw

Date: 04 19 1967
Description: Woman judo student taking down a male opponent in practice for judo tournament.
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Judo Throw

Date: 10 26 1966
Description: Woman student instructor throwing a male instructor in a class demonstration.
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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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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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Milwaukee Aikido Club

Date: 02 14 1968
Description: An Aikido class in session.
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Jogging Group

Date: 09 13 1968
Description: YMCA running club members take a run.
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Rugby Game

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Description: A rugby game in action.
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Broomball Game

Date: 03 10 1980
Description: An outdoor broomball game in action in the snow.
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Fans at Sporting Event

Date: 03 15 1957
Description: High school fans in the bleachers cheer on their team during a night game.
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Lake Mendota Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of a crew rowing a Pabst Shell on Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse, with two men in a canoe and people s...
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International Harvester Works Basketball Teams

Date: 02 25 1927
Description: Group portrait of basketball teams from six International Harvester factories including Farmall Works, McCormick Works, Hamilton Works, and Deering Works. ...
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Milwaukee Works Shop School Baseball Team

Date: 1915
Description: Group portrait of International Harvester's Milwaukee Works shop school baseball team.
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Polo Players

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Description: Polo horses take graceful strides as two players vie to hit the ball at Joy Farms.
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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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Golf Swing

Date: 05 13 1935
Description: Kully Schlicht posing on his follow through of a golf swing.

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