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Athletic Field, Young Men's Christian Association Camp

Date: 08 01 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "The Athletic Field, Young Men's Christian Association Camp. Lake Geneva, Wis." A group of young men exercise on on a large athletic f...
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Girls Gym Class, Nakoma School

Date: 03 21 1934
Description: Two lines of girls dressed in gym uniforms waving to the camera, first girl in each line is holding a basketball, in the gym at Nakoma School, 3872 Nakoma ...
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Girls Gym Class, Nakoma School

Date: 03 21 1934
Description: Group portrait of 23 girls arranged in three rows and dressed in gym uniforms in the gymnasium at Nakoma School, 3872 Nakoma Road.
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East High School Girls Exercise Class

Date: 02 12 1935
Description: East High School girls in gymn suits doing deep knee bends.
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Central High School Girls Exercising

Date: 02 13 1935
Description: Eight Central High School girls in gym suits hanging by their arms from an exercise bar.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Robert Workman emerging from the steam room into the shower room at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street. He is holding a towel in front of ...
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Harold Hermannson of Arlington doing an upright roll exercise at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: George Robbins performing a straight arm pullover at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street. He is using two small free weights.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Professional wrestler, "Lil" Arthur Thomas, tensing his biceps at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: John "Bud" Fuller, proprietor of Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street, exercising the neck of Tom Felhofer, a U.W. baseball player.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Clients of the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street in the exercise area lifting free weights.
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: John L. "Bud" Fuller, proprietor of Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman street. He is sitting in a workout room, where men can be seen behind him on a...
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Rowing Machine

Date: 1915
Description: A profile view of Herbert Paul Brumder sitting shirtless on a rowing machine. There is an oriental-style carpet on the floor.
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Calisthenics

Date: 1938
Description: A child is posing, perhaps in mid push-up, in a front yard. A caption identifies the child as Rudy Vertiska.
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Turner Hall First Place Medal Winners At The National Turnfest

Date: 09 16 1959
Description: First place medal winners at the National Turnfest at Louisville, Kentucky, the AAU meet at Milwaukee and the junior regional meets at Chicago and Madison ...
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Police Training in Judo

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Description: A man throws another man onto the mat during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Police Judo Instructions

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Description: A man is thrown into the air by another man during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Judo Instruction for Police

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Description: Elevated view of police students pairing up to try a move during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Warming Up for Judo

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Description: A police student helps another student warm up for judo instruction at the YMCA as another man supervises.
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Athletic Games at Gilmore's Concert Garden, New York

Date: 12 1875
Description: Composite of engraved images of men involved in various athletic activities: fencing, weightlifting, juggling with clubs and cannon balls, wrestling, and b...

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