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O.N. Falk

Date: 1948
Description: Stoughton druggist, O.N. Falk, sorts the mail with a smile.
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Pushing the Lawn Mower

Date: 1955
Description: A man who does odd jobs around his neighborhood mows a banked lawn.
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Menominee Ceremony

Date: 1940
Description: Slightly elevated view of a Menominee Ceremony, possibly the beginning of a dance.
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Smashing Illegal Gambling Devices

Date: 1948
Description: Destroying slot machines and other illegal gambling devices at Law Park. From L to R: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigaret tax division; ...
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Women with Alpine Horn

Date: 1955
Description: Two women in Swiss costume kneeling in the grass during the Swiss Cheese celebration. One is blowing into an alpine horn while the other holds the instrume...
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Loading Guns of F-51 Fighter Plane

Date: 1950
Description: Wisconsin Air National Guard. A man in a leather jacket and cap is loading (?) guns in wings of an F-51 fighter plane.
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Cranberry Processing

Date: 1955
Description: Professor Kenneth Weckel of the University of Wisconsin demonstrates his new method of preserving and canning cranberries whole without smashing them. The ...
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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman is standing on a sidewalk outside a school, holding a notebook. This is Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt, the first black school teacher in Cassville. Mrs. Wyatt...
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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman, Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt, is walking along a sidewalk. She is the first black school teacher in Cassville. Mrs. Wyatt moved to Wisconsin from Paris, Ten...
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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman is sitting at a desk, while another woman is standing next to her looking over her shoulder. A poster showing a diagram of the Underwood Champion K...
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Temple Beth El Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of construction on the Temple Beth El. Several cars are parked nearby, and a crane is in the background.
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Beth Israel Center Construction

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Beth Israel Center synagogue during construction. A worker is standing on the roof of the building, and construction materials are pil...
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Dr. Jones' 50th Work Anniversary

Date: 1951
Description: A man is holding an infant in his arms. A woman standing next to him also has her hand on the infant. Caption reads: "Celebration for Dr. [Arthur W.] Jones...
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Gunnar Johansen Plays Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is sitting at a piano on stage. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen playing benefit concert Mt Horeb".
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Professor Gunnar Johansen at Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is signing a piece of paper, while three women are looking on. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen during benefit concert for swimming pool campaign...

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