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Burr Oaks Bowl

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Description: View across parking lot towards the bowling alley located at 2202 South Park Street. There is a large electric sign above the entrance. Text on reverse rea...
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Frank Ross Bowls Perfect Score, 300

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Frank Ross posing in bowling stance after bowling perfect game in the Cosmos league at the Plaza Alleys.
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Ohio Chemical Bowlers

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of Ohio Chemical & Surgical Company Airco Association bowlers at Bowl-a-Vard bowling alley, 2909 East Washington Avenue.
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Dean's Office Bowling Team

Date: 12 02 1932
Description: Dean's Office Nite Club (five male students) bowling team, each holding his bowling ball, at the Plaza Bowling Alley, 319 North Henry, left to right: Georg...
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George Oakey, Bowler

Date: 01 24 1934
Description: 66 year old George Oakey, bowler at Madison Alleys, 110 N. Fairchild Street, ready to throw his ball. He scored a perfect 300 game, a total of 1,406 in six...
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Two Women Bowlers

Date: 02 04 1934
Description: Ella Burmeister and Avis Kidd, holding bowling balls at the Madison Alleys, 112 N Fairchild Street, winners of the women's Wisconsin state doubles bowling ...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 1955
Description: Two Lions Club members assisting visually impaired bowlers, who gather weekly on Tuesdays at Playdium Alleys located at 112 North Fairchild Street. None of...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 1955
Description: Hazel Buege is holding onto a rail with her left hand, and releasing a bowling ball with her right hand towards standing bowling pins. She is one of about ...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 1955
Description: Jim Sletten, operator of the cigar stand in the State Office Building, fires the heavy ball down the alley. He has 163 games to his credit. He is one of ab...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 1955
Description: Jim Sletten (in dark glasses) is holding onto a guide rail with his left hand while holding a bowling ball in hi right hand as he accepts assistance from L...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 29 1955
Description: Mildred Finney releases a bowling ball. She is one of about fifteen visually impaired participants who gather weekly on Tuesdays at Playdium Alleys, locate...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 29 1955
Description: Ruby Graf and Della Killerlain posing with a bowling ball. They are two of about fifteen visually impaired participants who gather weekly on Tuesdays at Pl...
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Blind Bowlers

Date: 01 29 1955
Description: Jean Jackson releasing a bowling ball at a gathering of blind bowlers at Playdium Alleys. She is one of about fifteen visually impaired participants who ga...
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223 State Street

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Description: View across State Street towards commercial buildings, including the Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer to the Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling ...
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Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling Ally

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Description: View across street towards two men standing on the board sidewalk in front of the entrance to the Eureka Billiard Hall (217 State Street). Posters in the w...
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Group of Ojibwa Youth

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Description: A group of youth socialize in an unknown location, possibly a bowling facility. A handbag or bowling bag is sitting on the floor. On the right someone in h...
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Helen Sundby Joins the 600 Club

Date: 10 21 1960
Description: Helen Sundby bowls a 602 series (184, 208, 200) in the Ladies Classic League at Schwoeglers' Lanes to join the Madison 600 Club.
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Bertha Eichelberger Bowls in Five Leagues

Date: 01 30 1987
Description: A woman smiles for the camera as she poses with her bowling ball. The caption reads, "Bertha Eichelberger bowls in five leagues every week." She is wearing...
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Main Street Looking East

Date: 1912
Description: View down Main Street. On the left is a bowling alley/billiard parlor, a real estate/insurance business, and a livery/garage. On the next block is City Hal...
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Post-Cammack Theatre

Date: 1922
Description: View from unpaved street of the Post-Cammack Theatre on a corner, with coming attraction posters in the windows. Three men are standing on the sidewalk in ...

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