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Fourth of July in Madison
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Dressed in a star spangled skirt and holding an American flag over her shoulder, this little girl's costume emphasizes the real meaning of the Fourth of July.
July 4, 1954
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Westmorland Fourth of July
July 4, 1954
Diane O'Neil, Carl Sylvester and Mark Moran wait at the refreshment stand at the Westmorland Park Fourth of July celebration.
Fourth of July in Madison
July 4, 1954
Danny Hawson from Lake Mendota Drive found Fourth of July fun in his cap gun and balloons.
Westmorland Fourth of July
July 4, 1954
At the end of the Westmorland Fourth of July parade each child was given a ticket for free refreshments donated by the community. Fathers are helping their toddlers ride tricycles and toy tractors.
Fourth of July
July 4, 1954
Cowboys Bobby Lee and Patt Keeley, and cowgirl Kattie Keeley, join the parade during the Fourth of July celebration.
Westmorland Fourth of July
July 4, 1954
Children under the age of five bustle about while scrambling for peanuts thrown on the ground during the Fourth of July parade.
Fourth of July in Madison
July 4, 1954
Joanna Winch, Tony Hanson and Randy Winch were just like hundreds of other city children who love to be in a parade on the Fourth of July.
