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Parade in Alma

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Description: A parade of patriotically decorated automobiles progresses down the 100 block of North Main Street.
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
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Group in Decorated International Auto Wagon

Date: 1914
Description: Man in driver's seat, with women and several small children (some or all possibly family?) in an International auto wagon parked near a curb on a residenti...
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Memorial Day Parade

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Description: Elevated panoramic view of the Memorial Day Parade, from the corner of Main and 1st Streets. Men carrying musical instruments, including a trombone, trumpe...
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Spring Garden Restaurant

Date: 09 13 2002
Description: "Today we visit the Spring Garden Restaurant at 1102 Madison St, Beaver Dam." The sign in front reads, "Friday all-you-can-eat perch or cod." This photogra...
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Circus Parade Calliope Truck

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A calliope truck with text reading "Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Presents / A Day in Old Milwaukee / July 4th / Featuring Schlitz Circus Parade" drives down a ...
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Circus Parade in Oconomowoc

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A restored 19th century circus wagon travels down a commercial road on a trailer during a parade. The 25-piece circus parade traveled from Circus World Mus...
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Group Near Circus Wagon

Date: 1963
Description: A group of men and women look on as a parade of circus wagons passes through downtown streets, carried on the beds of International trucks. The 25-piece pa...
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Marching Band in Parade on Main Street

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Ashland Grade School Rhythm Band

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Grade School Rhythm Band at the Music Festival, marching down Main Street. Students are wearing light or white clothing ...
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Fire Truck Initiation

Date: 06 1996
Description: "When Theresa firemen purchased a new truck, as is customary, other fire departments came to initiate the new truck."
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Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
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Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
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World War I Rally

Date: 1918
Description: A crowd has gathered facing a corner of the Sauk County Courthouse square where a man, elevated above the crowd, waves an American flag. A bonfire burns on...
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"Sane Fourth" Parade

Date: 1916
Description: A Fourth of July parade on S. Carrol Street featuring decorated vehicles. Flags are hanging from the sides of commercial buildings.
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Patriotic Parade on State Street

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a patriotic parade on State Street, with marchers coming from the Capitol Square. The intersection of East Johnson and State Street is in ...
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Many Flags Waving from a Moving Car

Date: 1918
Description: A driver and three or four passengers are in a moving car with the top down. Many American flags attached to the car are flying in the wind. The group may ...
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Decoration Day

Date: 05 30 1912
Description: Three girls are decorating Lucy Rumsey Holt's electric car with American flags for Decoration Day, possibly for a parade. Jeannette Holt is on the left. Sp...
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Andy's Gun Clinic, Holland

Date: 02 1983
Description: View of a two-car garage in winter with snow on the ground. One garage door is open and a car is parked inside. A sign on the garage reads: "ANDY'S GUN CLI...
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Victory Arch

Date: 1918
Description: Crowds of people are standing on either side of a street, with a model of an arch spanning the street. On top of the arch is a statue of Victory. American ...

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