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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.
Poster

Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus Poster

Date: 08 1972
Description: Poster advertising for the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus, advertised as the World's largest, which took place August 30, 1972 at the Madison Fair Groun...
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Olin Park Tourist Camp

Date: 1925
Description: The Olin Park tourist campground on the shore of Lake Monona in Madison.
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Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Airport

Date: 08 12 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison airport from the top of a hangar located on Coolidge between North and Kedzie.
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Madison Roofing Company Booth

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: A man standing in the Madison Roofing Company booth at the Dane County Fair displaying various samples of roofing materials.
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Baseball Players

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Description: Group portrait of baseball players, wearing jerseys from Madison collegiate and amateur teams including the Badgers, Crescents and Silver Lake. The players...
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Veterans Housing

Date: 1947
Description: Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent".
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Flag Drill at Henry Vilas Park

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Description: Fourth of July flag drill at Vilas Park, choreographed by F.W. Kehl in Madison. The land for Vilas Park was donated to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive ...
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Camp Scene, Group of Officers

Date: 07 1876
Description: Stereograph, probably one of Dahl's images from "Centennial Views of Madison, July 4th, 1876." In the distance, a group of soldiers stand in front of a ten...
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Camp Randall Memorial Arch Dedication

Date: 06 19 1912
Description: Day of the dedication of the Memorial Arch for Camp Randall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. University Heights, with the Buell and Gilmore h...
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"Jänta å ja" Camp at Livesey's Spring

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: Nineteen men and women are posing outdoors in front of tents in a forest clearing. At the bottom the caption reads: "Jänta å ja" Camp at Livesey's Spring, ...
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View of Guard Tent and Guard

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of Guard Tent and Guard" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Gu...
Print

The Restaurant at Baron's Menu

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Description: Back, front, and inside front cover of the menu from The Restaurant at Baron's department store, with "A Historical Map of Madison" focusing on the isthmus...
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War Bonds Promotion

Date: 08 05 1945
Description: View of Albert Reque's Madison Marine Service Booth at the Eastside Festival with banner "Buy War Bonds" and "Bonds Will Buy Boats." The booth also feature...
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View of Capt. L.M. Lange's Company

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of Capt. L.M. Lange's Company" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Li...
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View of the Dining Tent

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of the Dining Tent" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Guard" ...
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View of Capt. L.M. Lange's Tent and Seven Captains

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of Capt. L.M. Lange's tent and seven Captains" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Vie...
Drawing

Fair of the Wisconsin Agricultural Society

Date: 11 20 1858
Description: Panoramic sketch of the first Wisconsin State Fair held in Madison with large tents, fire companies, side-shows, and performances that drew thousands of vi...
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Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 26 1952
Description: The Wisconsin Power and Light tent at the Dane County Junior Fair.
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Soldiers in Formation

Date: 1876
Description: A group of soldiers stand at attention in formation as a part of the 1876 Centennial Celebrations.

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