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Country Boy and City Boy

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Description: The country meets the city as a "Milwaukee Journal" newsboy admires the calf entered in the animal judging competition by a young boy from the country.
Photograph

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, ...
Book or Pamphlet

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.
Photograph

Toothpick Sculpture

Date: 05 16 1957
Description: Kenneth Mills, 10, with his toothpick sculpture that he named "Pickalator." The work was part of an exhibit of children's art at Racine's Wustum Museum of ...
Photograph

The Dalles of the St. Croix River

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view of the Dalles on the Saint Croix River with boats docked and crossing.
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Schley Home

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Schley home on the corner of North Astor Street and East Juneau Avenue. It was built ca. 1850.
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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...
Print

Whitefish Bay

Date: 1888
Description: Illustration of Whitefish Bay Resort.
Postcard

Wisconsin State Prison

Date: 1915
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Prison. Caption reads: "Aerial View, Wisconsin State Prison, Waupun, Wis."
Photograph

Skaters in the Great Lakes Championships at Eckel Park in West Allis

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Description: Silhouetted in the dusk, skaters raced for the two mile title in the Great lakes championships at Eckel Park, West Allis. Verner Kappes, of West Allis, led...
Photograph

Speed Skater Takes a Fall

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Description: A Speed skater in competition falling onto the ice.
Photograph

Speed Skating Fall

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Description: Three young speed skaters take a fall while racing.
Photograph

Midget Boys Division Skaters

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Description: George Beronja of West Allis posing with a trophy for speed skating.
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Speed Skaters Posing with Trophy

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Description: Junior Girls Speed Skaters Co-Champs, Andrea Melin, of Superior, Wisconsin, and Linda Schubert, of West Allis, posing together with their trophy.
Photograph

Speed Skater Posing with Trophy

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Description: Juvenile girls speed skater, Louise Jerome from Superior, Wisconsin, posing with a trophy.
Photograph

Mayville Buick Dealer

Date: 11 12 1981
Description: The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag...
Photograph

Milwaukee Fender Bender

Date: 1956
Description: Passers-by help move a disabled vehicle after an automobile accident on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Boarding the School Bus

Date: 1950
Description: A group of elementary school students getting ready to board a bus, while the driver is handing out ice cream as they board.
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Snowy Traffic Jam

Date: 02 02 1967
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm that hit Milwaukee just at rush hour creating a traffic headache for homebound commuters (seen here at Wisconsin and Milwaukee ...
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Man Washing his Suzuki Motorcycle

Date: 04 05 1984
Description: Corky Barker washing down his motorcycle in front of his home at 2734 South Superior Street.

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