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Motorcycle Racer

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Description: Bob Stuth, a motorcycle racer from Milwaukee, who competed at the Wisconsin State Fair. He is riding a Harley Davidson cycle and wearing a shirt that adver...
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Auto Race Pit Crew

Date: 1956
Description: The pit crew works on #26, a Ford Fairlane, during an automobile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Jack Carson and Dairy Queen

Date: 1947
Description: Actor Jack Carson congratulating the winner of the Wisconsin Dairy Queen at the Wisconsin State Fair, while another competitor is looking on.
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WPA Work at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 1939
Description: A WPA program on the State Fair Grounds. The workers have dug a long trench, and the project probably concerns improved sanitary facilities for the fair, a...
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Alice in Dairyland and Race Winners

Date: 1949
Description: Alice in Dairyland standing with midget auto race winner Sam Hanks, a noted Indianapolis 500 driver, and Neal Carter, the fastest qualifier in the 100-mile...
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Governor Rennebohm

Date: 1950
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm speaking into a microphone on Governor's Day at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

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Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., sits in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair with two FFA presidents: Joanne Salom of Chilton and Joe Conlin of Colum...
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Old Timers Day at the Fair

Date: 1938
Description: The Old Timers Club of Milwaukee waves for a motion picture being made at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Governor Heil at the Fair

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Description: Governor Julius Heil speaks to an audience at the Wisconsin State Fair. Standing behind him are a boy scout and a U.S. Navy sailor.
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Governor Kohler and Milk Toast

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., and an unidentified elderly woman, toast each other with paper cups of milk. They are standing near the Department of Agric...
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Governor Heil Waves to the Crowd

Date: 08 20 1941
Description: While watching the finish of a horse race at the Wisconsin State Fair, Governor Julius Heil raises his arm to cheer. Seated beside him (left to right) are ...
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Two Mayors at the Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Mayor Carl Zeidler of Milwaukee and Mayor Leo J. Promen of Fond du Lac at the Wisconsin State Fair. Zeidler is sipping Coca-Cola from a bottle and Promen i...
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Jack McGrath

Date: 1954
Description: Jack McGrath, an Indianapolis 500 driver, photographed at the Milwaukee State Fair, with his cream colored Hinkle Special. McGrath died in an automobile cr...
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Auto Breakdown at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 10 1912
Description: A race car driver wearing a "Buick shirt" watches as his crew works on his vehicle. In the background, another car is passing the grandstand.
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Hopalong Cassidy and Twins

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Description: Actor William Boyd, better known as Hopalong Cassidy, with two pairs of twins entered in the twin competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. None of the chil...
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Governor Goodland at the Fair

Date: 1944
Description: Looking every bit his age (82), Governor Walter S. Goodland arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Tire Trouble

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: The pit crew signals their driver that his vehicle is exhibiting tire trouble and that he should come in for servicing.
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Motorcycle Race at the Fair

Date: 07 27 1949
Description: Number 34N, the Harley Davidson, leads during a qualifying heat during the 15-Mile National Race at the State Fair Grounds.
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Roy Rogers at the Fair

Date: 1958
Description: Motion picture and television "cowboy" stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans arrive in Milwaukee for their appearance at the Wisconsin State Fair. Although unda...

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