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Tug-o-War

Date: 1965
Description: A group of men play tug-o-war on a lawn near the side of a street. Two buildings are in the background.
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Drafted Men at Chicago & Northwestern Station

Date: 05 25 1918
Description: Elevated view of draftees at the Northwestern depot on their way to basic training and then France. Nearly 3,000 Madison men joined the war effort.
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United States Rubber Company Group

Date: 05 16 1945
Description: United States Rubber Company group seated at a table with a display of rubber products in the background, "Rubber Goes to War," in the Pompeii Room at the ...
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Herman Elies Working with Hemp

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Herman Elies slashing the twine ties from the hemp bundles to be processed into cordage for rope during World War II at a hemp mill on Highway 51 in DeFore...
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Australian War Bride

Date: 07 01 1944
Description: Madison's first Austrailian war bride, Mrs. William R. Curkeet Jr., the former Bryony Helen Dutton, is shown on the right with her sister-in-law Mrs. Ralph...
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Veterans Marching in Anti-War Demonstration

Date: 1970
Description: Anti-war demonstrators wearing garrison style hats reading "Vietnam Vets For Peace" march in parade carrying American flags and placards while a large crow...
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George Hoyt

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Description: George S. Hoyt, an officer in S.W. Eaton's regiment.
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Three European War Orphans

Date: 08 09 1950
Description: Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman, left, greets three war orphans visiting Madison under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Left to Ri...
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Naval Training Class

Date: 04 1943
Description: Navy personnel sitting at typewriters wearing headphone learning code, probably during World War II. The sailors are in an auditorium or gymnasium, possib...
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Catholic War Veterans Talent Contestants

Date: 11 08 1953
Description: Seven Catholic War Veterans talent show winners (?), including two female baton twirlers, boy and girl with accordion in cowboy dress and boy and girl danc...
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Camp Randall Stockade

Date: 04 05 1970
Description: The stockade from the Civil War era that still remains on the grounds of Camp Randall.
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Anti-War Interview

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: At a sit-down demonstration at Truax Air Force Base, a journalist interviews one of the demonstrators.
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Soldiers Returning Home

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Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered to welcome the 1st Regiment home from the Spanish-American war.
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Victory Garden Window Display

Date: 1917
Description: Display in the window of John J. Blied & Sons promoting victory gardens and featuring seed packets, hoes, and watering cans.
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Military Order of the World Wars Chapter Meeting

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Four officers attend the Madison Chapter Military Order of World Wars cocktail and dinner party. They include, from left to right: Brig Gen Collin H. Ferri...
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Anti-Vietnam War Demonstration

Date: 1972
Description: A crowd of anti-Vietnam war demonstrators march down Wisconsin Avenue with signs and banners. One banner reads: "Stop the Bombing. Sign the Treaty Now! U.S...
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Camp Randall Arch

Date: 09 05 1976
Description: Camp Randall Arch, the entranceway to Camp Randall Stadium, which stands at the intersection of Dayton Street and Randall Avenue on the University of Wisco...
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Governor Goodland and Six Soldiers

Date: 01 08 1945
Description: Governor Walter S. Goodland seated with six service men surrounding him. The men are promoting increased war production because of rationing of ammunition ...
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Crowd at University of Wisconsin Teach-in

Date: 04 01 1965
Description: A crowd of over 1000 students attend a 10-hour teach-in against the war in Vietnam. The teach-in was conducted by 25 faculty members in the University of W...
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Group Taking Messages at Air Base

Date: 1943
Description: Six women and one man take messages at the Truax Field Message Center, during World War II. Beatrice Lamoreux is sitting at the back table on the left side...

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