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Amusement Park Ride

Date: 08 1948
Description: A teenage boy caught looking directly at the photographer while riding an amusement park ride at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition midway in the early ev...
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Wisconsin vs. Monroe Football Game

Date: 10 02 1953
Description: View of the field during the Wisconsin High School vs. Monroe High School football game at Breese Stevens Field.
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Wisconsin High School, Two Football Players

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: Wisconsin High School, with two football players in uniforms on the field.
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Blackbourn Receives All-Star Award

Date: 09 22 1946
Description: Lisle Blackbourn Jr., former Milwaukee Washington high school star playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded a trophy as the most outsta...
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The Village Green

Date: 10 09 1956
Description: "Inga's Dowry" display of Norwegian artifacts, part of The Village Green exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. High School student Mimi Hastings, dr...
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Football Players

Date: 10 01 1930
Description: Portrait of two Wisconsin High School football players in a three point stance.
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Boys Undressing to Go Swimming in the Mississippi River

Date: 1900
Description: Boys undressing to go swimming in the Mississippi River. Alma, Wisconsin is across the river in the background.
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Mariner Scout Troop

Date: 1961
Description: Patricia Mullins (3rd from right) and her Mariner Scout Troop pose outdoors.
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Nap Afloat

Date: 09 1973
Description: Teen boy resting on an inner tube while floating down the Apple River, a very popular summer activity.
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Winnipeg Y-Teens Visit Madison

Date: 04 08 1958
Description: Three women standing outdoors on a sidewalk viewing a dress on a mannequin in the foreground inside a show window on Capitol Square. They are (L-R): Linda ...
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Varsity

Date: 1975
Description: A crowd of students are waving their hands while singing "Varsity" at a football game.
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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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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 27 1948
Description: Freddy Fleury, 14, of 210 N. Paterson Street, talks over plans for his 1948 Soap Box Derby racer with Master Sgt. Wilfred W. Wall at the U.S. Army & Air Fo...
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 22 1948
Description: Fred Finn from Madison West High School, class A champions at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. He won the low hurdle event.
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 22 1948
Description: Art Schulz from Madison West High School, class A champions at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. He won the shot put event.
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 22 1948
Description: Dick Athan from Sheboygan North High School at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. He set a state record in the 220 yard dash.
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 22 1948
Description: LeRoy Collins from Green Bay East High School at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. He set a state record in the 440 yard dash.
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Madison High Schools Football Teams

Date: 09 08 1958
Description: Madison West High School football squad.
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: 13-year-old Phil Shuler, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shuler, and carrier for the Wisconsin State Journal, is shown delivering envelopes for donations...
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Baraboo's Babe Ruth Baseball Team

Date: 07 23 1960
Description: Group portrait of Baraboo's Babe Ruth Baseball Team.

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