Photograph
First Wisconsinites to Visit Poland after World War II
| Ten women and two men posing on the airstair to a plane. Several of the people are waving. The airstair has a Capital Airlines logo. Caption reads: "The first organized group of Wisconsin residents to visit Poland since before World War II boarded a plane Sunday at Gen. Mitchell field for New York city. They left New York Monday on a KLM (Dutch) air liner for Poznan, Poland. From top of the ramp are Mrs. Pauline Stasielczuk, Racine; Mrs. Sophie Stabicz, 1429 W. Burnham st.; Mrs. Anton Gasiorkiewicz, 2808 N. Pierce st.; Anton Gasiorkiewicz; Mrs. Martha Philipkowski, 4304 W. Cleveland av.; Miss Josephine Philipkowski, same address; Waclaw Pokrzywa, 4736 W. Forest Home av.; Mrs. Gladys Maretto, 3777 E. Munkwitz av., Cudahy; Mrs. Laura DeBlaise, Racine; Mrs. Harriet Gostomski, 314 E. Bradley av.; Miss Marilyn Gostomski, same address, and Miss Laura Pilarski, 942 N. Cass st., a Milwaukee Journal reporter. Six other persons left earlier and will join the group in Amsterdam, Holland. They will return July 19. Almost all will visit relatives in Poland." |
| Image ID: | 149249 |
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| Creation Date: | 06 18 1956 |
| Creator Name: | Milwaukee Journal |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 527 |
| Original Dimensions: | 11 x 9 inches |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Women |
| Signs and symbols |
| Airplanes |
| Airports |
| Travel |
| Stairs |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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