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Annual Wisconsin Christmas Tree

Date: 2001
Description: The annual Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. A live tree is cut each year to decorate the Capitol for the Christmas season.
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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Capitol Nativity Scene

Date: 12 04 1961
Description: Life-sized nativity scene at the State Street corner of the Wisconsin Capitol Square.
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Fans Celebrate Wisconsin Football Victory Over Minnesota

Date: 11 24 1962
Description: 10,000 Badger football fans marching down State Street to celebrate Wisconsin's victory over Minnesota.
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Fire in the Wisconsin Building

Date: 01 13 1914
Description: Smoke billowing from windows on the State Street (left) and Carroll Street (right) sides of the Wisconsin Building. Fire fighters on ladders are working fr...
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Madison Capitol Park Carolers

Date: 12 05 1955
Description: A group of nine children carol at the Nativity crib erected near the Wisconsin State Capitol's State Street entrance by the Madison Deanery Council of Cath...
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue looking west, with the RKO Riverside Theatre on the right, and a large Christmas sign on the corner of a building on th...
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Cutting up Christmas Tree

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Two men sawing up the 10th ward Christmas tree, a stately Wisconsin fir, which had been growing at the corner of Spooner and Monroe Street.
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Truax Chapel Choir Carolers

Date: 12 1961
Description: Night view of Truax Chapel Choir members standing on the steps at the State Street entrance of the Capitol Building singing Christmas carols to passers-by ...
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Christmas is Coming

Date: 11 1976
Description: A city worker putting up holiday decorations on a light pole using a telescopic forklift.
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Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 27 1992
Description: "Michael and Carol Weymier home at 302 Park Street."
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Bublitz's — Exterior

Date: 12 29 2006
Description: "This is Bublitz's 'Foster Street' Pub and Restaurant in Saukville."
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Christmas Eve

Date: 12 24 1981
Description: "Christmas Eve in Theresa."
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Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 07 1992
Description: "The Tom and Barb Zingsheim residence at 217 Park Street."
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Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 07 1992
Description: "The Paul and Marion Trauba residence at 305 Park Street."
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State Street Holiday Lights

Date: 11 23 1962
Description: Night view of State Street taken from Lake Street intersection and showing Christmas season lighting. A number of businesses are seen, including Rennebohm'...
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Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 21 1992
Description: "The Chuck and Marlene Bernhard residence at WI 363 Hwy 28 (Mayville Road)."
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George Adams Store; South Roosevelt Road

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Description: View across street towards the George Adams Store, located on the east side of South Roosevelt Road. A decorated Christmas tree is in the front window, and...
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Celebration of Christmas in Public Schools Question

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Nativity scene in front of a Christian church, with the question of the appropriateness at a public school.
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.

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