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Library School

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior of three-story building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Machine Shop

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill of Machine Shop, Electrical Laboratory and Industrial Arts Laboratory, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Postcard

Sacred Heart Academy

Date: 1938
Description: A view of the Sacred Heart Academy, presently known as Edgewood High School. Caption reads: "Sacred Heart Academy. Madison, Wis."
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Machine Shop

Date: 1904
Description: View down hill of Machine Shop, Electrical Laboratory and Industrial Arts Laboratory, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A large smokestack is ...
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Madison Teachers at Salon of School Art

Date: 04 18 1961
Description: Three Madison teachers admire a student sculpture displayed at the Salon of School Art exhibit. The teachers have been associated with the Salon of School ...
Map or Atlas

Bird's Eye View of a Section of Greater Nakoma, Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: This hand-colored bird's-eye-view map shows roads, parks, golf club, schools, buildings, landscaping, and part of Lake Wingra.
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Brayton School

Date: 03 21 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Brayton School.
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New Samuel Gompers Elementary School

Date: 09 19 1960
Description: Tim Garske (age 6), 1332 Monica Lane, points to the new Samuel Gompers Elementary School under construction at 1502 Wyoming Way on the northeast side of Ma...
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Aerial View of Schenk School Construction

Date: 1954
Description: Aerial view of the construction of Herbert Schenk Elementary School, as well as the surrounding neighborhood.
Map or Atlas

City of Madison, Dane Co. Wis.

Date: 1926
Description: This map is oriented with the north to the upper right and shows a plat of the area, numbered blocks, lots, and wards, land ownership by name, local street...
Photograph

Damaged English Sports Car

Date: 06 10 1935
Description: Damaged English Singer sports car on the street, E. Washington Avenue, with Brayton School in the background.
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PTA Council Panelists

Date: 10 28 1960
Description: Panelists gather for the Madison City PTA Council's "Panel of Americans" program. On the left is Prof. Arthur P. Miles of the UW department of social work ...
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St. James School First Day

Date: 09 03 1952
Description: A group of students are shown 'trudging' up the steps at St. James school as Sister Mary Ferdinella, principal, welcomes her flock from atop the steps.
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The Simeon Mills Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across King Street towards The Gallery Inn restaurant, on the left, and the Buy Sell shop with a show window on the corner of King and Webster streets...
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Junior Hunt Club on Horseback

Date: 10 26 1930
Description: Seven children and two adults are sitting on horses in front of the Blackhawk Riding Academy, 1019 Conklin Place.
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Junior Hunt Club on Horseback

Date: 10 26 1930
Description: Seven children and two adults sitting on horses in front of the Blackhawk Riding Academy, 1019 Conklin Place.
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Celebration of Christmas in Public Schools Question

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Nativity scene in front of a Christian church, with the question of the appropriateness at a public school.
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Nakoma Kindergarten Children

Date: 10 30 1950
Description: Nakoma School kindergarten children standing on the playground while playing cowboys and Indians. Three boys are wearing Indian headdresses.
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Boy Signaling During Bicycle Test

Date: 04 30 1947
Description: Marquette School student, signaling a left turn, being tested for riding skills in front of the school at 510 South Thornton Avenue. The testing is along S...
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Marquette School Girl Scouts Ready for Trip to Milwaukee

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Twenty-one members of the Marquette School Girl Scout troop pose by a bus for a trip to Milwaukee.

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