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Sinclair Service Station

Date: 1938
Description: Three uniformed employees of the Sinclair Oil Company Service Station, located at 501 East Broadway, standing in front of the station's gas pumps. Two life...
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Aerial View of New Butler

Date: 01 1934
Description: Aerial view of New Butler, in Waukesha County.
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Battle of Durham Hill

Date: 05 18 1933
Description: The Battle of Durham Hill during the milk strike, showing sheriff's deputies and National Guardsmen (sworn in as special deputies) charging farmers with ba...
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Air Show at Waukesha

Date: 07 19 1931
Description: The crowd at a free air show sponsored by the recently organized Waukesha Aviation Club in order to dedicate their new airport. In actuality, the club's ai...
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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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Waukesha Flying Club

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: The Waukesha Flying Club and their jointly owned Waco 10. The members are (row 1, left to right) Charles Gittner, Joe Rombough, and Roy Winzenreid and (row...
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Home Built Pietenpol

Date: 06 15 1934
Description: A home built Pietenpol buit by members of the Waukesha Aviation Club after its initial flight. They are Chet Wolt, Jack Leeman, Dean Crites, and Bob Lathro...
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Waukesha Flyers

Date: 1932
Description: Fritz Warden (at the propeller) and Lee Barney, two young members of the Waukesha Flying Club, together with Barney's Aeronica C2 airplane. The Aeronica w...
Poster

Air Show Program

Date: 08 18 1935
Description: Poster advertising the air show held to mark the dedication of the airport in Waukesha, an event sponsored by the Waukesha Aviation Club. Present to dedica...
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Martin Tavern

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the Martin Tavern.
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Smith Cobblestone Inn

Date: 1933
Description: Southeast view of the Jesse Smith Cobbletone Inn.
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Smith Cobblestone Inn

Date: 1933
Description: Southeast view of the Jesse Smith Cobblestone Inn.
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Smith Cobblestone Inn

Date: 1933
Description: Northwest view of the Jesse Smith Cobblestone Inn.
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Dousman-Dunkel House

Date: 1933
Description: Front view of the former Dousman-Dunkel house with a gasoline pump and a woman sitting on the front porch. The Elmbrook Historical Society currently occupi...
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Cushing Memorial State Park

Date: 1936
Description: View of the Cushing Memorial monument, located in the vicinity of Delafield.
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Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1930
Description: Administrative building of the State Fish Hatchery.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1936
Description: View from the east of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1930
Description: A car is parked in front of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with trees, a street sign and power lines.
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Bishop Kemper's Home

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of Bishop Kemper's home, with trees and a lawn.
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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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