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The National American Woman Suffrage Association

Date: 02 1916
Description: Round and oval-framed portraits of nine newly elected officers of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The officers are Mrs. Frank M. Roessing...
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"Indian Guides"

Date: 01 27 1963
Description: Young Caucasian boys dressed like Native Americans as part of their YMCA "Indian Guides" program. They are being directed by the "All Nations Chief" Henry ...
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Child at Library

Date: 10 09 1961
Description: A girl enjoys a book at the library.
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School Project

Date: 04 22 1967
Description: Two junior high students work on a project that requires making a vocal recording.
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Tea Party

Date: 05 05 1963
Description: Mother pouring tea for her twins at the mother and daughter tea, sponsored by the Brookfield Woman's Club.
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Woman in Man's Suit

Date: 03 17 1963
Description: A woman modeling a men's suit, while holding an umbrella and wearing a top hat. She is reflected by a mirror in the background.
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Home-Built Airplane in the Attic

Date: 1928
Description: Russell Schuetze of Waukesha with his home built airplane, a single seat Irwin. Schuetze built the airplane (or perhaps some of the airplane) in his father...
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Home-Built Heath

Date: 1932
Description: Ray and Carl Breecher's Heath parasol monoplane while still under construction in their father's garage. Despite extensive modification, the plane crashed ...
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One-Armed Woodworker

Date: 02 14 1958
Description: Elmer J. Schmidt makes furniture and toys in his woodshop even though he has only one arm to work with.
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Fancy Wedding Cake

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Braatz top off the 26-layer wedding cake that Mrs. Braatz made for their daughter's wedding.
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Railroad Employees at Waukesha

Date: 1915
Description: Employees of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in the company's Waukesha office. Left to right they are Carl Mix, Ruth McGeen, Clarence Mica (seat...
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of window details in Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Door inside Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Interior door in Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Door in Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Interior door in Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, looking towards the altar.
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of the south door in St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church. It was too narrow to carry in a casket, so another door was cut in the west end for that pu...
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church.
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Patients at Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanitorium

Date: 1908
Description: View of a group of men dressed in winter clothes, under blankets, sitting in an outdoor porch at the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Wales. Capt...
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Norwegian Church

Date: 1949
Description: Norwegian church. Interior view of old log church, the first church built by Norwegians in America in 1843.
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Nashotah House Library

Date: 1940
Description: Interior view of Nashotah House library.

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