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Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-General

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured as he arrived in Madison is Trygve Lie, United Nations secretary-general. Mr. Lie was in Madison to receive an honorary degree from the University...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 17 1953
Description: WIBA truck and two radio broadcasters on south Midvale Boulevard, the site of the Madison Soap Box Derby.
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Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol Vehicle

Date: 1919
Description: Two men in suits and hats pose outdoors near a Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol vehicle parked at the curb. On the side of the truck are painted sign...
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Observers of the Building Demolition on Capitol Square

Date: 09 26 1957
Description: A man holding a paper-wrapped package under his arm pauses while shopping to watch the demolition of the Pioneer block and Madison Theater on the Madison C...
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Stanley C. Hanks in His Office

Date: 1940
Description: Stanley Hanks gazing at the camera while sitting in his office at 24 West Mifflin Street. There are framed photographs on the wall behind him of businesses...
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Dane County Library Service

Date: 08 16 1966
Description: Dane County Library Service Director, Donald Lamb and Librarian Barbara Larson standing outdoors in front of the Bookmobile parked at the Madison Public Li...
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Surveying Class Practicing in front of Science Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A class of engineering students practicing surveying in front of Science Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin (Madison) campus. Eleven engineering ...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 04 06 1918
Description: Detail of a group of civilian men in the Loyalty Day parade.
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Loyalty Parade

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a parade marching down State Street. Large American flags hang from wires strung across the street. Madison Kipp employees, wearing suits ...
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Stanely Stemp and Employees

Date: 1933
Description: Stanley Stemp (right) and two employees stand in front of a truck that was decorated for a parade put on by Madison businesses. They are parked in front of...
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Observers of the Building Demolition on Capitol Square

Date: 09 26 1957
Description: Two busy Madison lawyers pause to watch the demolition of buildings on Madison's Capitol Square to be replaced with a new building to house a J. C. Penney ...
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Fleet of Cars for Driver Education Program

Date: 06 17 1957
Description: John McDowell (left), supervisor of summer program for Madison public schools, and Milo Swanton, a member of the AAA advisory committee, stand in front of ...
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Rundell's Men's Hat Window

Date: 04 17 1946
Description: Display window at Rundell's Inc.,15 East Main Street, featuring Paragon men's hats.
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Man and Fan at Lawrence Lunch

Date: 05 22 1936
Description: Man standing next to new fan at Lawrence Lunch, 662-664 State Street.
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State Capitol Employees Conduct a Fire Drill on a Hot July Day

Date: 07 21 1960
Description: The state Department of Administration Bureau of General Services and the Madison Fire Department conduct a practice fire drill at the State Capitol during...
Postcard

Man Passing Out Flags on the Fourth of July

Date: 1911
Description: Postcard of a view of a man wearing a straw boater passing out flags to children on the Fourth of July. Text on reverse, "Sane 4th."
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Driver Education Class, Madison Vocational, Technical and Adult Schools

Date: 05 26 1965
Description: Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Viken, 4803 Buckeye Road, taking behind-the-wheel driver training with Jerry Maynard, the instructor. Mrs. Norbert (Delores) Meier, 2...
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Men with Shovels — Brittingham Project

Date: 1954
Description: Ten men are standing near a pit, which is in the foreground. All but one of the men are wearing suits, and several are holding shovels or pickaxes. Two men...
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Olson Veerheusen Display Window

Date: 09 23 1929
Description: Olson Veerheusen display window, 7-9 N Pinckney Street, featuring Varsity Stripe neckwear.
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Grocery Delivery

Date: 1921
Description: Light delivery truck of Skuldt & Ayen, grocers, in front of a small apartment building.

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