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Halloween

Date: 11 01 1963
Description: A line of elementary students dressed up in Halloween costumes at school. Women are standing and sitting in the background.
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Girl with Freckles Eating Ice Cream

Date: 08 19 1963
Description: Close-up of a girl with cartoon-decorated balloons eating ice cream at a social.
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Reading Circle

Date: 08 06 1963
Description: A mother reads stories on her front steps to children from around the block.
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Badwater Bill and His Burro

Date: 03 16 1963
Description: "The eyes of the guests popped, but room clerk Frank R. Witte, 1133 E Knapp Street, took it in stride Friday afternoon when Badwater Bill, accompanied by h...
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Masked Campers

Date: 06 23 1979
Description: A man and several children, all wearing handmade masks, playing in a field. Caption reads: "Jay Wigdale, who runs a private day camp, brought his charges t...
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Barbara Kojis and the Family Shoes

Date: 11 07 1962
Description: A woman is standing under rafters in a garage on which many shoes have been affixed. She is reaching up and touching the toe of one shoe. Caption reads: "F...
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Paper Plates Doubled as Rain Hats

Date: 09 10 1962
Description: Two women are wearing scarves and paper plates on their heads. One woman has a name tag, on which her name is given as Chris. Caption reads: "Paper plates ...
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Night for Beggars

Date: 10 31 1963
Description: A group of children in Halloween costumes are reaching out their hands. Caption reads: "Night for Beggars Spooks and goblins prowled the city...

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