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Historical Society Staff at Lunch on the Terrace

Date: 06 1955
Description: Members of the staff of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at lunch on the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace. Foreground, with cigarett...
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Wisconsin Student Association Banquet for State Legislators

Date: 02 28 1961
Description: A pair of female University of Wisconsin students speaking with Assemblyman Michael J. Barron (D-Milwaukee) during a reception and banquet for state legisl...
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Edwin Stein, Wisconsin State Journal Photographer

Date: 06 05 1960
Description: Self portrait of Edwin Stein, Wisconsin State Journal photographer.
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Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's Association Banquet

Date: 02 31 1949
Description: Seated at the speakers' table at the Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's banquet are (from left to right): Ralph E. Nuzum, Viroqua, president; D. Lee Watts, Madis...
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University of Wisconsin Athletic Department Dinner

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Two University of Wisconsin assistant coaches attend a dinner hosted by maintenance foreman Joe Betlach. Pictured are Vern Woodward (left), boxing, and Tho...
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Former University of Wisconsin Boxing Champions

Date: 04 19 1949
Description: Three former NCAA boxing champions share memories from their days as boxers for the University of Wisconsin. From left are: Warren Jolleymore, Omar Crocker...
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, before moving, taken from cribbing, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: The 19th annual Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition was held for the first time at the Memorial Union. Magnus Harding, president of the Madison Art Associatio...
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Man on Roof with Construction of Wisconsin State Capitol in Background

Date: 1918
Description: Man in suit, holding a hat, posing on a roof across the street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, where the dome is under construction. In the far backgroun...
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Air Power Banquet

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Maj. Alexander de Seversky (right), speaker at the Air Power banquet at the Wisconsin Memorial Union, speaks with Donald Alexander and Marian Alexander.
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Lew Roberts and "Sandy" Goltz

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: Portrait of Lew Roberts, political reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal, and Sanford "Sandy" Goltz, editorial page editor for the Wisconsin S...
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Log Drive

Date: 1913
Description: Two businessmen visiting a log drive along the Wisconsin River. They stand atop a log holding peavey hooks.
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Retirement Luncheon for Wisconsin Petroleum Association Executive

Date: 07 28 1964
Description: Kenneth King, center, was honored at a luncheon for his retirement as the executive secretary of the Wisconsin Petroleum Association. Past president Don Co...
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Mine and Workers

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Description: Group portrait of workers posing outside a mine, probably in Hurley, Wisconsin. Three young boys stand behind the group among stacks of logs.
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Governor Renebohm Signing Proclamation for National Home Week

Date: 08 15 1950
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm, seated, signs a proclamation that officially opens National Home Week in Wisconsin. With him at the signing, standing left to rig...
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Lunch on the Log Drive

Date: 1912
Description: Four businessmen standing around a table, eating along the banks of the Wisconsin River. The table is set with a stack of bowls and a crate of apples. Logs...
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Convention Floorshow

Date: 02 1954
Description: Elevated view of entertainment at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Retail Lumberman's Association in Milwaukee.
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Building Trades Apprentices Graduation

Date: 10 16 1951
Description: Ninety five Madison area building trades apprentices received certificates of graduation to journeymen status at a banquet at the Hotel Loraine. Shown at t...
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Polio Victims

Date: 08 02 1951
Description: Bonnie Wainscott (left), age 16, and her mother Mrs. Grace Wainscott are greeted by Francis M. Higgins, President of Wisconsin Central Airlines. The Wainsc...
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: First tank at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, moving into place, taken from upper road looking toward Lake Mendota, at the University of Wiscons...

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