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Hosiery Union Men's Choral Group

Date: 01 1944
Description: A group of men encircle a lightpost. A caption identifies them as "Hosiery Union housing project men's choral group."
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Emma Abbott

Date: 1890
Description: Posed portrait of opera singer Emma Abbott, leaning on a railing. Abbott was one of the most popular American opera performers of the 19th century. She was...
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Boy Scout Leaders and Scouts at Leadership Program

Date: 11 15 1958
Description: Boy Scout leadership training program held at Van Hise School. Shown limbering their vocal cords are, (L-R): Frank White, Troop 120 assistant scout master,...
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Gladys Swarthout with Vinylite Record

Date: 1949
Description: A woman is holding a record next to a record player. Caption reads: "RCA Victor's new 7-inch, non-breakable vinylite 45 RPM record and its component record...
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Concert at Milwaukee Art Institute

Date: 09 24 1954
Description: Three performers are on stage together: a man playing a clarinet, a woman singing, and a man playing a piano. Caption reads: "A concert trio performed
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Edgewood College Graduation

Date: 05 31 1958
Description: Commencement ceremony in Edgewood College's new Regina Hall, showing the college glee club in the foreground, with graduates and audience sitting in the ba...
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A Costume Carnival

Date: 04 06 1989
Description: A boy in a costume is posing with his arms crossed wih his hands on his knees. Caption reads: "A costume carnival Pupils at Maple Dale Elementary S...
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National German Song Festival Attendees

Date: 07 28 1956
Description: Several people posing outside a Flying Tiger Line airplane, on the ground and on the airstair. The airstair has logos for Northwest Airlines. Caption reads...
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Pete Seeger and Florence Reece

Date: 10 1982
Description: Pete Seeger and Florence Reece at Highlander Benefit Concert at Bijou Theater. The inscription written on Seeger's banjo reads: "This Machine Surrounds Hat...
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 05 27 1945
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church choir entering the chancel area, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Elevated view taken from the balcony.
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East High School Boy's Glee Club

Date: 03 29 1929
Description: Indoor group portrait of the Madison East High School boy's glee club posing on a stage.
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Girl Singer

Date: 08 03 1937
Description: Full-length portrait of girl singer in floor length polka dot dress standing in front of a microphone. Taken for Anson Weeks orchestra.
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Olivia Monona with First Husband

Date: 1915
Description: Olivia Monona sitting in a carriage with her first husband, Clarence Johnson.
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Olivia Monona Exhibitor ID Card

Date: 1933
Description: Exhibitor identification card for opera singer Olivia Monona who worked as a representative of the Stayform Company at the Century of Progress World's Fair...
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Olivia Monona in Costume

Date: 1915
Description: Opera singer, Olivia Monona in costume posing on a bench.
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Olivia Monona

Date: 1915
Description: Informal portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona.
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Olivia Monona

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Description: Informal portrait of Olivia Monona sitting in a chair in the Goldenbeger home on East Hamilton Street. Bookshelves cover the wall in the background.
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Olivia Monona and Menotti Francesco

Date: 1920
Description: Hand-colored portrait of Olivia Monona and her singing partner, Menotti Frascona. The pair is jointly holding a newspaper. Ms. Monona is wearing gloves.
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Olivia Monona with Oscar Hanke

Date: 1920
Description: Informal portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona, with her husband, Oscar Hanke, first violinist with the Chicago Opera Company. The couple was married in ...
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Opera Group

Date: 1920
Description: Group of opera singers in costume, perhaps at rehearsal or backstage at a performance. They are: Leota Cardati, Ilma Bayle, Rosa Salvina, Vassie Darnelle, ...

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