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Lioness At Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 07 31 1952
Description: A 2-year old lioness was purchased from a San Francisco firm by the Madison Lions Club and presented to the city of Madison as a gift.
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Injured Dog

Date: 1955
Description: Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1955(?). Dog injured in traffic and care by Dane County Humane Shelter. Child playing with bandaged dog."
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 17 1951
Description: Nine-year-old Bonnie Timmons with Maurice Klinke's horse, Ebony. She is entered in the junior horsemanship class in the Madison Saddle Club horse show.
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Rat Trap Advertisement

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: A masked negative showing a rat trap, Kelly's "JUNIOR" RAT CAFETERIA, by the Solvit Chemical Company of Madison.
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We Saw You . . . Coming Out at the Matthews Hatchery

Date: 03 24 1954
Description: Chick newly hatched from its egg at the Matthews Hatchery, Rural Route 2, in Madison.
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 17 1951
Description: John Fitschen riding "Oklahoma's Little Possum" which he will ride in the junior stock class and western pleasure class at the Madison Saddle Club horse sh...
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 16 1951
Description: Entered in the English saddle class in the Madison Saddle Club horse show are, left to right, Ann Ladd; Donna Wartner; Jinny Waartner, sitting on a horse; ...
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Madison Retriever Club's Annual Trial

Date: 05 10 1959
Description: Meg and Jay Balch petting the dog Rusty as he is waiting his turn to compete in the Madison Retriever Club's annual trial. The dog is owned by John Olin of...
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 03 1952
Description: Betty Lou Thronson rides a horse named Randi-Ru.
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Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin cheerleaders riding in a convertible during the UW-Madison homecoming parade.
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Bird Census

Date: 12 12 1956
Description: Madison Audubon Society president Mary Walker filling one of her bird feeders in preparation for the annual December 22 bird census. The metal bird feeders...
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Mallard Duck

Date: 1955
Description: Profile of a mallard duck standing in water.
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Madison Hunt Club

Date: 09 06 1957
Description: Girls participate in fall try-outs for the Madison Hunt Club at Nob Hill Ranch. The club is for high school girls who ride horses. Left to right are: Marth...
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Madison Playground Scene

Date: 07 26 1950
Description: Group portrait of children with their pets at the Lake Edge playground.
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Lona Engelbe...
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Madison Heart Fund Drive

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison Heart Fund campaign committee visit with two doctors at a University of Wisconsin medical school research laboratory. From lef...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a jig saw making a bird house while receiving instruction in woodworking as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home...
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Rat Bait Trap Contest Winner

Date: 12 16 1951
Description: At left, Lynn Hazelbaker is shown demonstrating the winning entry of the Madison Youth Council's rat bait box building contest built by Edward Ripp, age 14...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 17 1952
Description: Mrs. C.L. Darling, route 3, Madison, with her Irish wolfhound, "Kilroman of Kellybrachen." The dog will be competing at the Badger Kennel Club dog show.
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Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine members Leo Blaschka of Cambridge and Larry J. Ochigle of Madison preparing the saddle on a camel for children's rides at Madison's Vilas Park Z...

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