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Midway Scene

Date: 1936
Description: A costumed young woman who danced as part of the Carioca Revue stands on a stage in the midway of the Wisconsin State Fair, perhaps waiting to perform.
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Carnival Group

Date: 08 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of 13 men and women from the Hennie's Shows carnival standing in front of the Wisconsin State Journal building. They had visited Camp Waubee...
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Carnival at Taliesin

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Description: Tents, people in costume, and food tables at a carnival on the grounds of Taliesin. Taliesin was the Wisconsin residence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Tali...
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University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: Five University of Wisconsin co-eds taking part in the "Ring the Bell" booth at the Campus Carnival that is sponsored by the Wisconsin Student Association ...
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U.W. Campus Carnival

Date: 05 08 1960
Description: Portrait of three University of Wisconsin students who performed in one of the booths at the U.W. Campus Carnival. They include, from left to right: Neil B...
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Wisconsin Hoofers Winter Carnival

Date: 01 31 1951
Description: Members of the Kappa Gamma sorority team on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus are pictured practicing for the broom hockey matches to be held as p...
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 07 02 1964
Description: Three girls on the "Flying Coaster" carnival ride at the ESBMA festival on Kid's Day.
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Dane County Jr. Fair Poster

Date: 07 1973
Description: Poster advertising for the Dane County Jr. Fair at the Madison fairgrounds, July 18 through 22, 1973. Features a screen printed illustration of a clown, a ...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: Attendees at "Carnival!," a benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical society. In the background are paintings given new ide...
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Campus Carnival

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Five university students pose around a stage prop showboat paddle wheel while preparing for Campus Carnival. Their booth was built by Kappa Alpha Theta sor...
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Zonta Club Winter Carnival at Mendota State Hospital

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Zonta Club members Jane Mittelstaedt and Cecetia Mullins watch as a patient at the Mendota State Hospital tries to "hit the clown" with a rubber sponge dur...
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Another Winner

Date: 12 01 1968
Description: A girl wearing a coat and hat with her arm raised, as if she has just tossed something. In front of her is a clear bowl holding three small balls. Behind h...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 10 26 1960
Description: Attendees at the annual benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society. They are, from left to right: Dr. A.P and Adeline...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: "Carnival!" was the theme for the annual benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society. Attendees shown, left to right, ...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: Admiring decorations at the benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society are, left to right: Dr. James and Jean Moore, ...

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