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Women's Physical Education Class

Date: 1911
Description: A group of female students wearing sports uniforms, participating in exercises as part of their physical education curriculum. Lathrop Hall, University of ...
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Milking machine

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Description: Man in hat posing with milking machine.
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Yellow Cab Transfer Company

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior view of the Yellow Cab Transfer Company located at 643 E. Wilson Street, (housed in the Denison Building) with two cabs with drivers out front.
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Madison Consumers Dairy Co-operative

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior of the Madison Consumers Dairy Co-operative, probably located at 102 South Dickinson Street, with the milkmen posing next to their home delivery t...
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Mendota Beach School Classroom

Date: 1922
Description: View from front of classroom of children sitting at desks at the Mendota Beach School.
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John R. Commons

Date: 1920
Description: John R. Commons, a University of Wisconsin professor, is shown standing outside Sterling Hall with his hat on the ground at his feet.
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Charles Lindbergh

Date: 1927
Description: Colonel Charles Lindbergh walking along steps at the Memorial Union, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Carl Johnson (left) of the Union Committee...
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
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Squash Harvest

Date: 1920
Description: A woman stands amid a patch of squash plants and displays a large squash in Marinette County.
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College of Agriculture Gym Class

Date: 1929
Description: Gymnasium class in the Red Gym for students in College of Agriculture short course.
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University of Wisconsin Coeds

Date: 1920
Description: University of Wisconsin students sitting on the base of the Lincoln statue on Bascom Hill.
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Power Mower

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Description: Cutting the grass with a large lawn mower near the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House (currently Camp Randall Stadium).
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Babcock Ceremony

Date: 1928
Description: Crowd seated on the lawn of Agriculture Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a ceremony honoring S.M. Babcock, inventor of the butter test.
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Marinette County Dairy Herd

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Description: Two men with cows in the barnyard of farm.
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Freshman Welcome

Date: 1919
Description: A large crowd gathers for a freshman welcome on Bascom Hill, located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Red Dot Potato Chip Workers

Date: 1939
Description: A group portrait of female workers at the Red Dot Potato Chip Company. Fourth from the left in the top row is Vivian Harrison Matheson, identified by Ellis...
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Crushing Rock for Road Resurfacing

Date: 1910
Description: A crew of men crushing rock for Senator James H. Stout's improved highway.
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Lamb Judging at Livestock Show

Date: 1934
Description: Elevated view of lamb judging in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion.
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Trailer Truck and Body Co.

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Description: View of exterior of Trailer Truck and Body Co. repair services. Four men are posed in front of garage. One man is wearing a suit, the others wear work clot...
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Governor Heil Inauguration

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil, his wife and an unidentified man pose arm-in-arm in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. A number of oth...

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