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University Hill Farms Development

Date: 01 31 1964
Description: Aerial view of University Hill Farms area which has grown from a cow pasture to a square-mile housing and business area. 4,000 people live in 750 single-fa...
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Fitts Family Prepares to Move From Farm House

Date: 02 18 1964
Description: Brick farm house on Old Sauk Road near Gammon Road (the old Carl Meyer place). Rented to the George Meyer family in 1961.
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Manchester's Purchases Parking Lot Site

Date: 03 25 1964
Description: Morgan Manchester, shown standing atop his present store with his recently purchased site of the former Christ Presbyterian Church visible across the stree...
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Wisconsin Crew Paddling Down the Yahara

Date: 03 28 1964
Description: The University of Wisconsin crew is rowing down the Yahara River on a practice run, the four oarsmen stirring the water as they go.
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National Farmers Organization Demonstration

Date: 04 08 1964
Description: Part of the crowd of National Farmers Organization demonstrators who assembled near the Oscar Mayer and Company plant as a "show of strength" to get higher...
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Scandinavian Trade Delegation Visits Madison

Date: 04 04 1964
Description: A Scandinavian trade delegation of 25 Norwegian businessmen and journalists visit Madison to publicize the inaugural flight of Scandinavian Airlines System...
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Sports-Boat-Vacation Show

Date: 04 15 1964
Description: Spectators viewing different types of boats during the Madison Sports-Boat-Vacation show's opening night at the County Fairground.
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Traffic Safety School Graduate

Date: 04 14 1964
Description: Judge William L. Buenzil, right, presents a final "report card" to Stephen Eisle who is the one thousandth graduate of the Dane County traffic school. Pers...
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50th Anniversary of the Bowman All Star Dairy

Date: 05 06 1964
Description: Duane Bowman is riding a small bicycle with a celery crop and a carton of milk in the basket, telling the 50th anniversary story of the start and growth of...
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Volunteer Vehicle Safety Checkup Program

Date: 05 08 1964
Description: A safety-conscious motorist has his car checked at one of the two stations set up in Madison as part of a voluntary vehicle safety checkup program. Locati...
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Breathalyzer Test Demonstration

Date: 05 14 1964
Description: James Cowan drinking beer in preparation for a demonstration of police breathylizer tests and reactions of alcohol on potential drivers. The test program w...
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Breathalyzer Test Demonstration

Date: 05 14 1964
Description: James Cowan touches his nose after drinking beer in preparation for a demonstration of police breathylizer tests and reactions of alcohol on potential driv...
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Airport Superintendent Inspecting Model of New Terminal

Date: 05 19 1964
Description: Airport Supt. Robert Skuldt is shown with a model of the new airport terminal to be constructed.
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State Street View on 400 Block

Date: 04 24 1964
Description: Image shows an empty lot on the 400 block of State Street across from Ella's Deli (425 State Street). In the lot are remnants of basement walls and brick r...
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Lake Patrol Boats

Date: 05 27 1964
Description: Two lake patrol boats ready to start their summer season patrolling of Lakes Kegonsa and Waubesa. Manning the boats are Sheriff Vernon Leslie, center and l...
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Old Truck

Date: 1964
Description: Man and woman in costume (he is in the driver's seat and she is standing) beside an "antique" truck. On the side is a sign (not visible) that reads "Miami ...
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Officers of the Wisconsin Alumni Association

Date: 06 06 1964
Description: Officers of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association are shown standing at the site of the future Alumni House, 650 N. Lake Street. Show clockwise f...
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World's Championship Rodeo

Date: 07 23 1964
Description: Stuntman Butch Rivers jumping his horse over a car to demonstrate some of the features in store for spectators at the World's Championship Rodeo which will...
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Explorer Scouts Attend National Conference

Date: 08 15 1964
Description: Six Wisconsin Explorer Scouts preparing to leave for a National Explorer Delegate Conference at the University of Kansas. From left are Paul Woerpel, Madis...
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Truax Field Pilots Practice Water Survival in Lake Mendota

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: Truax Field pilots practicing water survival techniques in Lake Mendota near Warner Beach. The pilots, members of the 325 Fighter Interceptor Squadron, wer...

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