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International Scout used in American Golf Classic

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Description: International Scout used in the American Golf Classic in Akron, Ohio. Original caption reads, "Photo #W-6632-- An unusual use for International Harvester C...
Print

Louis Allis

Date: 1901
Description: Caricature of industrialist Louis H. Allis, son of Edward P. Allis. Louis founded the Mechanical Appliance Company in 1901, which manufactured DC motors fo...
Photograph

Vitense Golfland

Date: 08 06 1960
Description: City golf champion, Tim Zwettler, right, receiving advice from his first teacher, George Vitense, at the Golfland; a combination miniature golf course, a p...
Photograph

Mary Brandel

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Outdoor portrait of grandmother Mary Brandel with her golf cart. She will be 80 on Jan. 24, 1961. She has two university-age grandchildren.
Photograph

Vitense Golfland

Date: 08 06 1960
Description: Golfers playing the miniature golf course at George Vitense's Golfland; a combination of a miniature course, a par-three 18-hole layout, a driving range an...
Photograph

Street Map of the Village of Shorewood Hills and Blackhawk Country Club

Date: 06 1960
Description: Photograph of street map of the Village of Shorewood Hills and Blackhawk Country Club. Lake Mendota is at the top of the map.
Photograph

Madison Women's City Golf Tournament

Date: 06 20 1960
Description: The third annual Madison Women's City golf tournament starts at the Nakoma country club. From left are: Mrs. Steve Caravello and Catherine Molinaro, scorek...
Print

Samuel D. Adler

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Description: Lithographic caricature of Samuel D. Adler, a clothier and one of four brothers who operated David Adler & Son Co. He is depicted here playing golf.
Photograph

Maple Bluff Country Club Social Program Co-Chairmen

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Edward L. Diener, left, 205 N. Franklin Avenue, and Mrs. Lewis B. Kelly, 2013 Madison Street, are co-chairman of the Maple Bluff County Club social pr...
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Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 03 28 1959
Description: Chairmen of the Madison Country Clubs women group's Junior programs meet at Nakoma Country Club to make plans for the annual inter-club junior day to be he...
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Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Lester Lee, 1 Chippewa Court, President of the Nakoma Country Club women's organization, standing on the 18th green, preparing for the upcoming golf s...
Photograph

Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Robert Shea, 4410 Cherokee Drive, President of the Blackhawk Country Club women's organization, looks out over the rolling hills of Blackhawk Country ...
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Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Chairmen of the Madison Golf Club Women's Committees meet at the Nakoma Country Club to prepare for the upcoming golf season. Shown (L-R) are Mrs. Whitford...
Map or Atlas

You're Always Near Fun in Madison

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Description: This map of Madison is also a brochure of activities for vacationers in the area. Includes indexes and some points of interest shown pictorially.
Photograph

Event Planning Committee

Date: 08 11 1958
Description: Committee members in charge of "Summer Farewell", a teen-college age dance to be held at the Nakoma Golf Club. In the foreground is Karen Mickelson holding...
Postcard

Maple Grove Country Club

Date: 07 10 1970
Description: Text on front reads: "Maple Grove Country Club. West Salem, Wis. Built in 1928. Wisconsin's sportiest and most natural 18 hole golf course in the beautiful...
Postcard

West Bend Country Club

Date: 1960
Description: Text on reverse: "West Bend Country Club, West Bend, Wisconsin." Two buildings, trees and a pond at the West Bend Country Club. The front nine opened in 19...
Postcard

Summer Sports at Northernaire

Date: 08 22 1955
Description: Text on front reads: "Summer Sports at Northernarie, Three Lakes, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Northernarie Hotel and Spa. Three Lakes, Wis. Truly one of Ameri...
Manuscript

East Lake Wales Land Use Map

Date: 03 28 1964
Description: A master plan and land use map for East Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida showing where industrial sites, a shopping and civic center, golf course, marina...
Photograph

Maple Bluff Golf Clubhouse

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: View of Maple Bluff Golf Course clubhouse, 500 Kensington Drive.

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