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Center Pharmacy Neon Sign

Date: 04 30 1948
Description: Exterior view of the display cases and neon sign frontage of the Center Pharmacy, a Rexall affiliate.
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Prescription Department

Date: 04 30 1948
Description: View of the prescription counter and waiting area of the Center Pharmacy. The ladder provided access to shelves of medications held above the counter.
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Trio of Druggists

Date: 04 30 1948
Description: A trio of pharmacists consult one another about a prescription order.
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New York Harbor

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view, probably early 20th century New York Harbor.
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Drug Store Statue

Date: 1940
Description: A small dog stands beside a large statue (appears to be carved out of wood) advertising Pompy Cigars, outside of a drugstore.
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Speed Holmen

Date: 1928
Description: Charles "Speed" Holman and Ed Ballough, the Laird Team, after the New York to Los Angeles air race. Minnesotan Charles Holman earned his nickname by racing...
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Elizabeth Wickenden

Date: 1960
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Professor Elizabeth Wickenden, professor of urban studies and technical consultant on public social policy to the Nationa...
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Date: 1944
Description: President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the rain during his presidential reelection campaign.
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Alice in Dairyland and World's Largest Cheese

Date: 1964
Description: Alice in Dairyland, and two employees of Steve's Cheese, sample a piece of the World's largest cheese. The gigantic piece of cheese was part of Wisconsin's...
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Milwaukee Braves at the World's Fair

Date: 1964
Description: Members of the Milwaukee Braves professional baseball team receive complementary gifts at the New York World's Fair.
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Wisconsin Rotunda at World's Fair

Date: 1964
Description: Construction begins of the Wisconsin Rotunda at the New York World's Fair. Principals of the project are standing in a group, and include Michael Pender, W...
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Sidell Sisters

Date: 1927
Description: The Sidell Sisters, Billie and Pierre, posed as a Latin couple. The Sidell Sisters were from Madison, Wisconsin. They were students of Leo T. Kehl and th...
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Portrait of Young Dickey Chapelle

Date: 1942
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a young Dickey Meyer Chapelle posing in front of a fireplace mantel wearing a blouse and dress pants.
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Young Dickey Chapelle with Flight Goggles

Date: 1940
Description: Portrait of Dickey Chapelle wearing a white shirt, white flight headgear and goggles.
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MacArthur in Tickertape Parade

Date: 05 20 1951
Description: General Douglas MacArthur in the midst of a tickertape parade honoring his return from Korea.
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New York Newsboy

Date: 1910
Description: A newsboy sells newspapers on the sidewalk while holding a stack of newspapers under his arm.
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New York Harbor

Date: 1904
Description: New York Harbor, with the Statue of Liberty and various boats.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Underground Newspaper Cover: Leviathan

Date: 1970
Description: Cover of "Leviathan," an underground newspaper, featuring a profile of a Muslim with the barrel of a gun in place of his eye. Topics referenced at the top ...
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Deutschkron Family in Central Park

Date: 07 1947
Description: Deutschkron family (from left): Eva Lauffer Deutschkron, Edward (son), Martin (husband); Central Park.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers Cooperative Apartments Kitchen

Date: 1930
Description: View of the kitchen at Amalgamated Clothing Workers Cooperative apartments. The narrow room features a checker-tiled floor, a small table and chairs, a flo...

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