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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation

Date: 06 18 1933
Description: Speakers, graduates, and guests are seated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, the venue for the University of Wisconsin-Madison commenceme...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation

Date: 06 20 1932
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation ceremony in the Field House.
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Madison East-Madison West High School Football Game Crowd

Date: 10 27 1944
Description: A view of the crowd cheering at a Madison East-Madison West high school football game at Breese Stevens Field. The crowd of 10,200 witnessed a 7-7 tie game...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Audience

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Guy Beaumont of Madison sits atop a ladder to watch the races at the 1954 Madison soap box derby.
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Dr. Sigrid Prager and Elizabeth Hunter

Date: 05 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager and Elizabeth Hunter, Madison Civic Chorus. Dr. Prager conducted the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the Uni...
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Draftees Leaving Madison

Date: 05 25 1918
Description: A crowd watching as drafted men leave Madison via the Chicago Northwestern railroad station.
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Moving the Gates of Heaven Synagogue Building

Date: 07 17 1971
Description: The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue building from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Audience

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Some of the crowd watching the 1954 Madison soap box derby, including the Wilbert Rung family of Madison.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 1951
Description: 1950 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion Warren Slightam about to compete in an exhibition race at the 1951 Madison soap box derby on Gorham Street.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1964
Description: The Executive Residence in Maple Bluff, a Madison suburb. A group of people can be seen on the porch and lawn.
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The "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: Charles Lindbergh's airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis," while visiting Madison.
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Zor Shrine Tour of Hawaii

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Zor Shrine group boarding their plane at the Madison airport for their tour of Hawaii.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation Speakers Podium

Date: 06 24 1925
Description: Dignitaries and speakers on podium at University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation in the Field House.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation

Date: 06 17 1955
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation in Camp Randall Stadium with the Field House in the background.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1951
Description: A group of people are gathered on the stairs in front of the main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campu...
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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Crowd greeting the "Spirit of St. Louis" when Charles Lindbergh flew to Madison on August 22, 1927. The crowd at Pennco Field (Royal Airport)was so large ...
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Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Date: 07 17 1971
Description: The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. Crowds line the streets, and a crane is in the background.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: A lineup of racers await their turn to race at the 1954 Madison soap box derby. Larry Meicher of Madison stands by his racer, "The Iceberg." The are at the...
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Carillon Tower

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view of the Carillon Tower and Social Science Building, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Picnic Point and Lake Mendota are in the ba...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.

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