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Bartenders Pouring Drinks

Date: 03 10 1937
Description: Two bartenders pour drinks for customers at the Circular Bar in the Park Hotel.
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Lie Detector Test

Date: 12 04 1931
Description: Technicians administer a lie detector test at District Attorney Fred Risser's office to be used in the James Corcoran poisoning case.
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Joseph Conlin Signing a Contract

Date: 05 12 1931
Description: Joseph Conlin, tenor, signing a contract to perform at the Parkway Theater. Dr. William G. Beecroft shown standing is sponsoring Mr. Conlin's appearance.
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CUNA Bridge Magazine, Folding Machine

Date: 06 04 1947
Description: Credit Union National Association Bridge magazine, 1342 East Washington Avenue, showing two men with the folding machine.
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Professor Henry Ewbank

Date: 08 13 1947
Description: Portrait of Professor Henry Ewbank, the first director of Wisconsin Public Radio-WHA, and internationally known as a pioneer in radio education and the tea...
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Madison Businessmen's Association Past Presidents

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: Four past presidents of the Madison Businessmen's Association were honored at the group's annual summer outing and dinner at the Nakoma Country Club. Left ...
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William Best Hesseltine

Date: 1960
Description: Informal portrait of William Hesseltine, University of Wisconsin History Professor (1932-1963) and President of the Wisconsin State Historical Society (19...
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Portrait of Kent Wood with Two Dogs

Date: 1897
Description: Outdoor portrait of Kent Wood, with a pipe in his mouth and sitting in a cart, posing with two dogs. All three are in profile. The side of a building is be...
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Paul Vanderbilt

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Description: Informal profile portrait of Paul Vanderbilt smoking a cigarette.
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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Side profile of Jack Hauber who won one of the "Smith Bros." awards for his beard's similarity to those of the famed cough drop brothers.
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Morris Rubin, Editor of The Progressive

Date: 04 14 1964
Description: An informal portrait of Morris Rubin sitting at his desk, decked with a glass ashtray, pack of cigarette and matchbook, rotary-dial telephone and papers. S...
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Conrad F. Kreuz and Curtis Shoes

Date: 1888
Description: View of three men standing together on the board sidewalk outside Kreuz and Curtis Shoes, 21 S. Pinckney Street. The men are wearing suits, ties and hats, ...
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Women Masquerading as Men

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Description: Four women dressed as men posing togther for a portrait. The woman on the left is wearing a beard and has a pipe in her mouth. In the center is a woman wea...
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Western Canoe Association Members

Date: 1894
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Western Canoe Association members lounging in front of their tent camp. They are all wearing caps or hats. Near the center of the...
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Group Portrait of Men and Women with Scissors

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Description: Studio group portrait of nine people. Three women are standing in the back row, and the woman in the middle us holding a pair of shears or scissors. The th...
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Two Boats on the Water

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Description: View across water towards two boats close together on a lake. There are six men in the boat in front, one man with a pipe in his mouth, and two men in the ...
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Member of the Hanks Family

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Description: View of a man sitting in a wooden rocking chair on the porch of the Hanks home smoking a cigar.
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A Gathering at Maple Bluff Country Club

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Description: A large group of men in three-piece business suits standing and sitting together on the lawn at the Maple Bluff Country Club. There is a water tower in the...
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Office Workers of Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Group portrait of Gisholt Machine Company office workers in formal attire. Most of the men are standing and holding drinks in their hands. A few are kneeli...
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Sid Boyum with Two Friends

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Description: Group portrait of Sid Boyum (center) standing in between two of his friends. Sid is wearing a tie and pants, but no shirt.

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