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Waukesha County Peace Council Vigil

Date: 12 20 1983
Description: Several people standing together outdoors holding candles. Three people are wearing signs that read: "Waukesha County Peace Council," "PEACE and JUSTICE to...
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Waukesha Firemen Picketing

Date: 08 20 1980
Description: Several people are standing or walking along a sidewalk. Some of the people are holding signs, one of which reads: "19 months without a contract." Caption ...
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Skate-A-Way for ERA

Date: 10 23 1980
Description: Several women and children are walking, riding bicycles, or on roller skates. Some are carrying signs that read: "Equality of rights under the law shall no...
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Carroll Students for Nuclear Freeze

Date: 1984
Description: Several college students are sitting on picnic tables under a canopy. They have hung a banner on the side that reads: "Carroll Students for Nuclear Freeze....
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All Alone

Date: 05 21 1969
Description: A young girl is among a crowd of people, sitting on a tricycle and crying and wiping her face. Caption reads: "ALL ALONE — Little Kim Whitham, 4, of Waukes...
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Little Mower, Big Helper

Date: 04 24 1983
Description: A man is mowing a lawn with a gas-powered mower. Behind him is a boy pushing a toy lawn mower. This photograph has two accompanying captions. The April 24,...
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Asahel Spring

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a group of men and women relaxing around a spring with concentric steps of limestone. The man on the right, holding the dipper, is Dr. Hugo ...
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Farm Elm

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Description: A man is posing in a horse-drawn buggy on the drive in front of a tree-lined fence. Caption on slide reads: "Farm elm near Waukesha, Wis." Hand-tinted lant...
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Mexican Day of Independence Celebration

Date: 09 17 1989
Description: A young man and woman are dancing together on a stage. Other dancers and people are sitting at tables in the background. Caption reads: "The La Casa Senior...
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Unidentified Woman

Date: 1888
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a woman with her head turned to the left in profile. She is wearing a dark-colored lace dress.
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Wisconsin Archeological Society

Date: 05 26 1906
Description: The Wisconsin Archeological Society attending the unveiling of the Cutler Indian mound marker at Cutler Park. Mrs. William H. Anderson, President (?) of th...
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Los Bailarimos Folkloricos de Waukesha

Date: 04 12 1979
Description: Several people in dresses are standing and holding up their skirts while dancing. Caption reads: "A dance group, the Los Bailarimos Folkloricos de Waukesh...
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4-H Fair

Date: 07 21 1954
Description: A boy is lining up his bull for judging in the Waukesha County Junior Fair. The event is taking place in a tent. Spectators in folding chairs are sitting o...
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Cookout Celebration

Date: 07 07 1989
Description: Four men are standing and sitting at a picnic table while holding pieces of paper and talking. Behind them groups of people are relaxing. Caption reads: "C...
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Out for the Season

Date: 1978
Description: A young man is sitting on a football in the grass with his head down resting on his arms which are crossed over his knees.
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Anticipation

Date: 1977
Description: A warmly dressed woman is walking past a display window featuring a mannequin in a one-piece swimsuit. The window has frost on it with a circular opening i...
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Bethesda Mineral Spring

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Bethesda Mineral Spring, Waukesha, Wis." A group of people in the pavilion at Bethesda Mineral Spring. An American flag is flying at ...
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Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium, Waukesha, Wis." The sanitarium was constructed in 1903 as a large resort/hospital facility by Dr. Byron ...
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Scene at the Horeb Mineral Spring

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Scene at the Horeb Mineral Spring, Waukesha, Wis." A large mineral spring-fed pond in a parklike setting, with many trees. The pond i...
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Hygiea Mineral Spring

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Hygiea Mineral Spring, Waukesha, Wis." The spring is shown inside a pavilion and surrounded by stone walls and balustrades. There is ...

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