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Bancroft Dairy Fountain

Date: 09 11 1937
Description: A male soda jerk is standing behind the semi-circular counter in the Bancroft Dairy fountain room, with seven customers eating ice cream.
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UAW Advisory Committee on Guaranteed Annual Wage

Date: 1954
Description: Arthur Altmeyer poses with the other 19 members of the United Automobile Workers Advisory Committee on Guaranteed Annual Wage.
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Railroad Office

Date: 1887
Description: General office of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company in the Mitchell Building in Milwaukee. Left to right: the individual seated in left ...
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Legislative Reference Library

Date: 1935
Description: Interior view of the Legislative Reference Library.
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Tractorette School

Date: 1942
Description: Women assembled for a Tractorette School at Nodaway Co. Implement Co., an International Harvester dealership. Instructor and dealer John Schneider is condu...
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Child at Library

Date: 10 09 1961
Description: A girl enjoys a book at the library.
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Classroom Reading

Date: 02 04 1957
Description: Classroom reading activities at school.
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Elementary School Class

Date: 05 1909
Description: Slightly elevated view from front of students and teachers in an early 20th century school classroom. The names of all the students are written on the blac...
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Physics Lab

Date: 1901
Description: Students and teacher in physics lab at Stevens Point Normal School, which would later become the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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Graduates in Caps and Gowns

Date: 06 01 1957
Description: Graduates in caps and gowns attend the graduation ceremony.
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Bus Card Game

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Women playing cards on a bus ride.
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Election Booths and Volunteers

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a gymnasium that has been converted into a place where citizens can vote on election day.
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Beauty Class

Date: 1927
Description: A beauty culture class in session.
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Pupils Learning About Thrift

Date: 1919
Description: Students are raising their arms as an instructor is discussing the merits of thrift. The instructor is pointing to chalkboard illustrations of a well groom...
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West Pullman Works Cafeteria

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female factory and office workers sitting in the cafeteria at International Harvester's West Pullman Works.
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West Pullman Works Factory Workers

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female workers inspecting(?) parts at International Harvester's West Pullman Works.
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Women Planning CUNA Convention Luncheon

Date: 05 08 1946
Description: Group portrait of CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Womens's Convention Luncheon Committee at Loraine Hotel, composed of eight women sitting and sta...
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CUNA Supply Co., Executive Board

Date: 05 09 1946
Description: Group portrait of ten men and one woman, the executive board, of the CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Supply Company at the Loraine Hotel.
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Wisconsin Power & Light Company — Veteran Employees

Date: 04 11 1946
Description: Wisconsin Power & Light Company banquet for Veteran employees at the Hotel Loraine.
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Two Girls Comparing Charm Bracelets

Date: 03 15 1946
Description: Two views of two girls comparing charm bracelets.

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