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| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back... |
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| Description: | A group of children and adults at a wading pool in a park. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Popular bathing beaches like this one on Lake Michigan offered relief from the heat as well as the opportunity to be seen in the latest fashions of the 191... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Cover from Goodrich Steamship Lines schedule, with a picture of a screw-driven passenger/freight vessel against the Chicago skyline and a beach scene in th... |
| Date: | 08 30 1953 |
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| Description: | View from the beach of people swimming, playing in the sand, and sunbathing. |
| Date: | 1965 |
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| Description: | Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee. |
| Date: | 07 20 1987 |
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| Description: | A little girl offers her place at a fountain to a large Newfoundland-mix dog who takes a drink on a hot day. |
| Date: | 07 22 1944 |
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| Description: | Coronet magazine display in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #10, 676 State Street. "Read about Wisconson's Ranger Mac (WHA radio personality Wake... |
| Date: | 07 07 1931 |
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| Description: | 10 kids leaving for Kiddie Camp lined up in front of a building. They are wearing dresses, bathing suits, and coats. |
| Date: | 06 18 1931 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline looking down towards bathers at the Willows Beach, standing on a pier and swimming in the lake. |
| Date: | 06 09 1931 |
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| Description: | Manchester's beach apparel display window. 2-6 E Mifflin Street. |
| Date: | 06 09 1931 |
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| Description: | Manchester's beach apparel display window. 2-6 E. Mifflin Street. |
| Date: | 06 10 1946 |
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| Description: | Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit. |
| Date: | 06 10 1946 |
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| Description: | H.S. Manchesters Inc. display window (#4)featuring two mannequins in Jantzen bathing suits, and three posters showing women in Jantzen bathing suits. Sign... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The municipal sand-bottomed swimming pool was a popular spot to cool off in the summer months. |
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| Description: | Groups of boys on the Mississippi River shore undressing for a swim. Alma is visible across the river. |
| Date: | 01 06 1954 |
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| Description: | Jantzen swim suit display in the Hub Clothing Store window, 22 West Mifflin Street. |
| Date: | 06 19 1947 |
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| Description: | Hughes Ladies Wear store front, 20 East Mifflin Street, showing entry-way and display window with mannequins wearing summer attire. Includes rubber mat in... |
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| Description: | A colorized image of a girls' swimming class at the Brittingham Park bathhouse. Caption reads: "Girls' Swimming Class, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View across water towards the bath house. Caption reads: "Bath House, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis." |
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