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Madison Park Hotel & Prescription Pharmacy

Date: 1955
Description: View of downtown Madison's Park Hotel. The Prescription Pharmacy also occupies a portion of the ground floor.
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American Business Women's Association Regional Brunch

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestingen visits with, left to right: Theresa Lohbauer, Madison; Martha Austin, St. Louis; and Edith Brandt (?), Madison at the regional...
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Guests at the Madison Lions 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: The honored guests who helped the Madison Lions Club observe its 30th anniversary at a banquet at the Park Hotel. Seated, left to right, are: G.I. Wallace,...
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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: Members of the Madison district of Rotary clubs register for their conference at the Hotel Loraine.
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Conference of United States Court Reporters

Date: 08 03 1959
Description: Madison Federal Court Judge Patrick T. Stone greets members of the Conference of United States Court Reporters at their convention at the Edgewater Hotel i...
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Knights of Columbus Banquet

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: The head table of the Golden Jubilee convention banquet of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus held at the Loraine Hotel in Madison. From right to left are: ...
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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: The newly named governor of the Madison district of Rotary clubs, Lee H. Barker of Wisconsin Rapids, visits with three prominent Rotarians who spoke at the...
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American Business Women Madison Chapter Tea

Date: 09 07 1952
Description: Group portrait of some of the members of the Madison chapter of the American Business Women's Association, the sponsor of a National Hand of Friendship tea...
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Capitol Square

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and surrounding Madison area. Lake Monona is in the background.
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U.S. Savings Bond Campaign

Date: 04 19 1958
Description: Arnold G. Gehner, center, vice president of the Bank of Madison, is general chairman for the "Share-in-America" Madison area U.S. savings bond purchasing c...
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Miller House

Date: 1951
Description: The Miller house, 3500 University Avenue. Only the foundation is left, with a sign that reads: "Rooms For Travelers."
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Knights of Columbus Officers

Date: 01 05 1952
Description: Portrait of nine Madison and state officers of the Knights of Columbus at a meeting at the Loraine Hotel.
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Central Wisconsin Food Stores Cooperative Officers and Directors

Date: 03 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of officers and directors of the Central Wisconsin Food Stores Cooperative that were reelected at the organization's twentieth anniversary m...
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Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Banquet

Date: 11 12 1950
Description: Ten men sitting at a table at the Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Banquet at Hotel Loraine. Left to right: Anton L. Nussbaum, past grand knigh...
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Madison Building Trades Apprentices

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Voyta Wrabetz (right), chairman of the Wisconsin Industrial Commission, awarded diplomas of apprenticeship completion to 120 apprentices of the Madison bui...
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Aerial View of Capitol Square and Belmont Hotel

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of the north corner of Capitol Square looking toward Lake Mendota. The Belmont Hotel is featured prominently.
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Legislative Party

Date: 05 23 1951
Description: Republican Assemblyman Ray Bice of LaCrosse performs a magic trick on Democratic Assemblywoman Ruth Doyle of Madison at a cheese party for lawmakers, legis...
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Zor Shrine Coffee Hour

Date: 05 29 1954
Description: Wives of Zor Shriners are entertained during a coffee hour at Hotel Loraine. Shown left to right: Bertha Lewis of Madison; Mrs. Clifford Brainert, Janesvil...
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Wisconsin Retail Jewelers Association Convention

Date: 04 30 1950
Description: Group portrait the officials of the Wisconsin Retail Jewelers Association, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm, the main speaker at their convention, held in the ...
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Scenes from Madison Barbershops

Date: 09 29 1953
Description: Barber Henry Palan cutting the hair of Billy Mayer in the Park Hotel barbershop.

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