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Map Kiosk at Copper Falls State Park

Date: 1939
Description: Man looking at a map of Copper Falls State Park, which is on display to assist visitors.
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Passengers on the Thistle

Date: 1900
Description: Side view of the sternwheel excursion, Thistle with her decks full of passengers. Previously named J.H. Crawford. The Thistle ran betw...
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Red Pine Plantation

Date: 06 1948
Description: Ranger Jack Zimmerman in 10-year-old Red Pine Plantation near Blackwell in Nicolet National Forest.
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Silage Processing Equipment Truck

Date: 07 24 1960
Description: A mobile silage processing equipment truck owned by the Black Earth Farm Service company.
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Iwo Jima Medical Facilities

Date: 03 1945
Description: Medical facilities, Iwo Jima plus nine. This image is one of many taken by Milwaukee photographer Dickey Chapelle in the aftermath of the landing at Iwo J...
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Blood Transport

Date: 03 1945
Description: Loading crates of blood at Falalop Island. This image is one of many taken by Milwaukee photographer Dickey Chapelle that document the care of the wounded...
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Circus Performers

Date: 1935
Description: Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Date: 1944
Description: President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the rain during his presidential reelection campaign.
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Circus Clown Sitting on Donkey

Date: 1909
Description: A circus clown sits astride a donkey outside a tent.
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La Pointe Village School

Date: 1910
Description: Two women sitting in dog cart on dirt street in front of boardwalk. La Pointe Village School is in the background. Dog team belongs to Tom Stahl.
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Betsey Busied by Bossy's Butter

Date: 1905
Description: Woman churning butter.
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Kehl's Dancing Academy

Date: 1920
Description: Kehl's Dancing Academy, 309 West Johnson Street, Madison, 1898 - 1906. The building was later used as the Labor Temple.
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Elevated View of DeForest

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of DeForest. Caption reads: "Birdseye View, DeForest, Wis."
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Cushing Memorial State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Cushing Memorial.
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House near Rock Formation

Date: 1920
Description: House built by an early Italian settler. At the time of the photograph, the home belonged to Mrs. Margaret Gelarde. Behind the house is a hill and rock for...
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Stone House in Genoa

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of an early stone house. An automobile is parked on the left side of the building.
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Grand Rapids Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Grand Rapids Public Library with trees and landscaping. The library was named the T. B. Scott Free Public Library T. B. Scott who donated $...
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Kohler During World War II

Date: 06 1943
Description: Snapshot of Walter J. Kohler, Jr., then a Navy lieutenant, taken somewhere in the South Pacific during World War II.
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City Hall Demolition

Date: 09 1954
Description: A crane is used in the demolition of City Hall on the corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

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