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Norwegian Church Supper

Date: 1959
Description: Women preparing food for an annual Norwegian church supper at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Aerial View of Midvale Neighborhood

Date: 06 07 1954
Description: Aerial view of the Midvale neighborhood under construction showing the intersection of Midvale and Tokay Boulevards near the southwestern city limits of Ma...
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Parade of Homes

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Midvale neighborhood under construction near Madison's southwestern city limits. The view is focused on the area bounded by Tokay Boulevard,...
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Aerial View of Milwaukee Railroad Roundhouse

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad station, roundhouse, and yard at the intersection of West Washington Avenue (across lower left...
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Woman with Toasters

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Description: Woman comparing toaster wattages.
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Brand New Oven

Date: 1950
Description: Woman displays a brand new oven/stove.
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Young Girl on Telephone

Date: 1950
Description: A teenager sitting on a bed talking on the telephone.
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Mini Bar

Date: 1950
Description: Mini bar with refrigerator and glassware.
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Infant with Grandmother

Date: 1950
Description: A young child examines a children's book with her grandmother.
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Woman in Kitchen

Date: 1950
Description: Woman pouring a cup of coffee.
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Woman with Oven

Date: 1950
Description: A woman displays an oven.
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Kitchen

Date: 1950
Description: A woman poses her kitchen with all of the modern conveniences.
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Nurse with Child Patient

Date: 1950
Description: Nurse with a young girl patient and a container of blood.
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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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Writing a Note

Date: 1950
Description: A woman writes a note at a small writing desk in her kitchen.
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Construction of Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of the construction of Chadbourne Hall, lower Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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Sunset Village

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view of lower Sunset Village looking northwest from Sunset Point. University Hill Farm is on the left and Shorewood Hills is on the right.
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Marshall Erdman Prefabricated House Basement

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Description: Basement of a prefabricated house, designed by Marshall Erdman, during construction.
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Marshall Erdman Prefabricated Home

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Description: Prizewinning prefabricated home designed by Marshall Erdman.
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Aerial View of Neighborhood near Atwood Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Atwood Avenue, looking west towards Winnebago Street and "Schenk's Corners."

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