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Third and Fourth Wisconsin State Capitols

Date: 1912
Description: The fourth Wisconsin State Capitol on the left, with the North Wing of the old Capitol still standing at right. The North Wing was not damaged by the fire...
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Freddy's Calf

Date: 1942
Description: Freddy Lang of rural Dane County with the Guernsey calf he planned to enter in the Junior Fair competition at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Air Raid Warden

Date: 04 17 1944
Description: Dane County chief air raid warden, Coroner E.A. "Ace" Fischer puts a gas mask on Deputy Sheriff Albert Dahle on a stairway at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Oscar Mayer World War II Banner

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Description: View looking up towards the banner above the main entrance at the Oscar Mayer and Company on Commercial Avenue. The sign reads, "Our Job is More Meat, It's...
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Mrs. Walter Goodland Holding Puppies

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: First Lady Mrs. Goodland says goodbye to their Collie puppies in the State Capitol where the puppies were auctioned off for charity. The dejected pup in th...
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Summit Center Chapel

Date: 1928
Description: The Summit Center Chapel. At the the time this picture was taken the chapel was no longer in use.
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Smith's Store, Montrose, Wisconsin

Date: 1940
Description: Smith's Store in Montrose, Wisconsin.
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Axtell House

Date: 1870
Description: Axtell House, located at Walker's point on the corner of S. Water and Ferry Streets. There are pedestrians on the bridge over the river.
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Water Street

Date: 1880
Description: West Water Street seen from Grand Avenue.
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Usinger Sausage Factory

Date: 04 11 1937
Description: 1030 N. Third Street, seen from State Street Bridge. Signs for the building are on the top floor. More billboards can be seen on buildings in the backgroun...
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Holy Hill

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Church spires can be seen in the distance above a field and wooded landscape.
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Two Cross Dressing Women

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Description: Two women dressed up in men's attire, including top hats, eyeglasses, fake moustache, and canes, stand on the steps of porch of a private residence.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree

Date: 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda during the holiday season. A man is standing on a ladder which is on top of scaffolding to decorate the tree.
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Twin Caskets of Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the State Capitol

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the twin caskets of University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda at the state funer...
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Straightjacketed Escape

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Description: View from street of Madison magician Ben Bergor being raised feet first (upside down) and in a straightjacket to perform an escape act outside a LaCrosse, ...
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Sleight of Hand

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Description: Outdoor portrait of Madison magician Ben Bergor, who performed as Bennie Golden Berger during the early years of his career. He billed himself as the faste...
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Soldier with Dog

Date: 1942
Description: A soldier at a base in Panama sitting with the base's mascot, a small dog. The dog has matted, muddy fur and is sitting on wooden steps. A few steps above ...
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B-29 Bomber Landing

Date: 03 1945
Description: A B-29 bomber plane landing at North Field in Guam after its first fire raid on Tokyo. A tree is in the center foreground with three men sitting around it ...
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Windmill Washing Machine

Date: 03 1945
Description: A washing machine run by a windmill in Ulithi. Behind the large propellers of the machine is a sign that says: "The Padre's washing machine---Cleanliness i...
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Fulton Street Fish Market

Date: 1930
Description: The bed of a truck, barrels and crates are hold fishing and other seafood tended by workers at a fish market. Also pictured are hanging scales and a canvas...

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