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Nixon and Kennedy Televised Debate

Date: 10 21 1960
Description: Series of head shots of John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon during the televised 4th debate.
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Speidel and Milwaukee County Zoo Model

Date: 02 20 1954
Description: Zoo director George Speidel and members of the Milwaukee County Zoological society talking over plans for the new zoo while looking at a tentative model fo...
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Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee's City Hall. Signs on the building read "Sinfonietta" and "Concert Tonight."
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Sculptor Jo Davidson with La Follette Statue

Date: 1929
Description: Sculptor Jo Davidson standing next to his larger than life statue of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr. The statue was presented to the National Statuary ...
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Ticket Sales Statistics

Date: 03 07 1955
Description: Men looking over charts at a Boy Scout circus ticket sales meeting.
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Marine Captain Joseph McCarthy

Date: 1944
Description: Joseph R. McCarthy in his Marine Corps uniform at the time of his first campaign for the United States Senate. He is holding a piece of his campaign litera...
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Marquette ROTC Annual Review

Date: 05 14 1967
Description: Members of Marquette University's naval ROTC line up on campus for their annual review.
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A Massing of the Colors

Date: 05 29 1963
Description: Local veterans groups present a massing of the colors at the Wood cemetery.
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Time for a Change

Date: 07 10 1954
Description: Publicity photo at a pre-convention session of the Wisconsin State Democratic Party that includes William Proxmire and James E. Doyle, rival candidates for...
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Governor Rennebohm at a Meeting

Date: 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm, on the right, gesturing for emphasis, while meeting with a small group. Rennebohm, the founder and CEO of Rennebohm Drug Stores, ...
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Robert M. La Follette Sr. Speech

Date: 09 19 1900
Description: Pamphlet of Robert M. La Follette's first speech of the campaign that took place at Schlitz Park. The pamphlet contains the full speech.
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Indian Protest

Date: 04 26 1971
Description: Led by James White, president of DRUMS, members of the organization and sympathizers staged a protest Monday at the First Wisconsin National Bank, 743 N. W...
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Speed Skating Fall

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Description: Three young speed skaters take a fall while racing.
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Ice Age Trail Hikers

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Description: U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, Henry Reuss, leading a fall hike along the Ice Age Trail near Holy Hill.
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Menominee County Economic Development

Date: 10 1968
Description: During a visit to Menominee County, Secretary of the Interior Stuart Udall and Senator Gaylord Nelson learn about a proposed resort complex.
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Throwing the First Ball

Date: 04 11 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson throwing the first ball of the season at County Stadium.
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Al Gore at Dinner

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Description: Al Gore talking to two women at a dinner.

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