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Scenes from Madison Barbershops

Date: 09 29 1953
Description: Some people still like to get a barber-shave, like this man who has a hot towel draped around his face.
Postcard

Steensland Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: View from shoreline towards the Steensland Bridge crossing the Yahara River at Tenney Park. There are people in a boat just under the bridge. Caption reads...
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Costumed Students "The Peoples of Wisconsin"

Date: 1948
Description: Lakewood School students, costumed for various performances under the general title "The Peoples of Wisconsin" given in connection with the Wisconsin Cente...
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Two Madison Gas and Electric Company workmen checking pipes on Main Street in downtown Madison after two gas blasts and fires rocked downtown Madison, kill...
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Governor Heil Inauguration

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Group of people near a Ford automobile, on the occasion of Governor Julius P. Heil's inauguration.
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Ruins, Royal Airport Hangar

Date: 08 16 1932
Description: People looking at the ruins of the Royal Airport hangar and office after a fire. Viewed from the southwest.
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A & P Store Interior

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: A & P store interior, 809 University Avenue. A person is standing behind the counter.
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Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-Vac Personnel

Date: 04 04 1945
Description: People signing up to work at RMR (Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-Vac), a battery manufacturer.
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Dane County Police Ambulance

Date: 05 11 1950
Description: A deputy sheriff loads a person on a gurney into the back of a new Dane County police ambulance.
Poster

Midge Miller for Assembly

Date: 1978
Description: Poster for Democrat Midge Miller. The poster features cartoons of ordinary people all shouting "Midge Miller for Assembly."
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Patriotic Group

Date: 1918
Description: A group of people posing on the steps of a building with an stained glass arched entrance. Many of the people are holding American flags. Caption reads: "P...
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NAACP Leaders Plan Freedom Fund Benefit

Date: 05 10 1961
Description: Madison chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) plans annual Freedom Fund benefit at Central High School. Shown (...
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Madison City Bus

Date: 08 01 1947
Description: Pictured in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol is the Madison Bus Company's new 35 foot bus which seats 45 people. The bus will go into service the follo...
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Bascom Hall from Bascom Hill

Date: 1954
Description: View of Bascom Hall from Bascom Hill (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A few people are sitting on the lawn in front of ...
Poster

Janet Higgins Master of Arts Exibition

Date: 01 23 1971
Description: Poster advertising Janet Higgins's art exhibition entitled "People Hangings" held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in the George L. Mosse Huma...
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Eagle Effigy Mound

Date: 07 30 1910
Description: Group of people standing on an eagle effigy mound on State Hospital grounds.
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E.B. Fred Hall

Date: 1954
Description: E.B. Fred Hall, the first home of the bacteriology department, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A person is shoveling dirt in front of the bu...
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior front view from Lake Mendota of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity House, located at 640 North Francis Street, erected in 1906. A group of people are o...
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Vilas Park

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of Vilas Park, filled with groups of people on the lawn, and horse-drawn carriages on the drive.
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Beach Scene

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: View from the beach of people swimming, playing in the sand, and sunbathing.

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