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First Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1940
Description: Leslie (formerly Old Belmont), Wisconsin. The first Wisconsin Terrritorial Capitol, a building rented by the Legislature which met there for 46 days in 183...
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Armed Forces Day

Date: 1950
Description: Color guards marching past the Wisconsin State Capitol carrying flags as a crowd looks on.
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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Wisconsin Worker's Alliance Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: The Wisconsin Worker's Alliance May Day parade float. The float has three workers on it with tools and signs read "Roosevelt's Recovery Program: Never More...
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, posed on a cannon with the third Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. From 1864 until his de...
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Loyalty Parade

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a parade marching down State Street. Large American flags hang from wires strung across the street. Madison Kipp employees, wearing suits ...
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
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Patriotic Parade

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a group of people on a stagecoach patriotically decorated for a parade on a town street.
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Parade in Alma

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Description: A parade of patriotically decorated automobiles progresses down the 100 block of North Main Street.
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Capitol Steps Dancers

Date: 1900
Description: The Fourth of July "living flag" created by costumed dancers from the Kehl Dance Studio, a school founded in Madison by Frederick W. Kehl in 1898. The Capi...
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd gathers on the Capitol lawn to watch the Americanization Pageant, "A Thoroughfare for Freedom," as it is portrayed on the balcony of the East wing....
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American Flag on Front Door

Date: 2006
Description: An American flag is hanging on the front door of a red brick house.
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Superior Central High School Band in Parade

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Superior Central High School Band marching in a parade at the Music Festival, on Main Street. Students are wearing march...
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Park Falls High School Band in Music Festival Parade

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Park Falls High School Band marching in a parade at the Music Festival, on Main Street. Students are wearing marching b...
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Ondossagon High School Band in Music Festival

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Ondossagon High School Band marching in a parade at the Music Festival, on Main Street. Students are wearing marching ba...
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Warriors in a Sea of Memories

Date: 05 26 2003
Description: A woman walking in Oak Grove Cemetery on Memorial Day. American flags stand at each headstone of past soldiers.
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Supporters at Bush-Cheney Rally

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: Supporters hold signs and wave the American flag at Bush-Cheney rally.
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Patriotic Observance

Date: 07 1978
Description: A crowd of people gather for Flag Day on Wilson Street. Many have their hands on their hearts.
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Ashland Grade School Rhythm Band

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Grade School Rhythm Band at the Music Festival, marching down Main Street. Students are wearing light or white clothing ...
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Drummond High School Band in Music Festival Parade

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Drummond High School Band marching in a parade at the Music Festival, on Main Street. Students are wearing marching band...

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