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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 07 1969
Description: Senator William Proxmire greets three elderly women seated on a bench at the Capitol Square.
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Otto Falk House

Date: 1964
Description: Exterior of building just prior to demolition. At the time, the building was occupied by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Three and one-half story...
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Delia and Frank King

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Description: Delia and Frank King on a terrace on the side of a house with their Doberman Pinschers at Folly Farm. A classical sculpture is in the foreground.
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Young Man Riding a Mule

Date: 1900
Description: A young man is shown riding a mule. He is transporting harvested sugar cane.
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Van Hise Dining Staff

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Description: Beulah Dahle, Carson Gulley and Margaret Roeckel Miner standing in front of Van Hise Hall (now Carson Gulley Hall). Gulley is wearing his white chef unifor...
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Rural Farm

Date: 1913
Description: Man leaning against a split-rail fence. A farmhouse and several farm buildings stand along the far parameter of the fence.
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Split-Rail Fence Gate

Date: 1913
Description: Man working the gate of a split-rail fence.
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People Standing near Two Structures

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Description: View across clearing towards three people standing near two structures suspended on poles. Trees are in the background.
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"Sahara" Trucks

Date: 12 1927
Description: "Sahara" trucks in a village in Africa. A man is sitting in the driver's seat of the truck. Villagers, including children, are standing together near the t...
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Man with "Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: View of a man posing on a road in an African village. Men and women are standing among dwelling in the background.
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Men Riding Elephants on Road near Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: Man are riding two elephants in the yard of large, tropical estate. On the right is an International truck. In the background is a large building.
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Man Posing with "Sahara" Truck in Africa

Date: 12 1927
Description: View of a man posing with an International truck in the grass under a coconut tree.
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Paddling Upstream

Date: 1940
Description: An unidentified man and woman are paddling their canoe against the current in the fast running Flambeau River. A small stand of leafless trees and blackene...
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Portrait of a Baby Lillian Wheeler

Date: 1907
Description: Baby Lillian Wheeler, wearing a dress, is standing on a pile of lumber with support from her mother Anna (Holt) Wheeler. Lillian's brother Gordon Wheeler, ...
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Albert Rhode Carrying a Big, Heavy Log

Date: 1908
Description: Looking at the camera, Albert Rhode, possibly a lumberjack, is standing and holding a big, heavy log. He is wearing a long sleeved shirt, pants, and a hat....
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Herbert Brumder Reading

Date: 12 1916
Description: Herber Paul Brumder (1885-1967) relaxing in an easy chair with his crossed legs on an ottoman as he is reading the Germania Herold newspaper. There ...
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Lesson in Shooting

Date: 08 1905
Description: Harriet Stroh is taking a shooting lesson from her grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran. Alfred Holt is standing in front of his grandfathe...
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Taking a Stroll Over the Brule River

Date: 1956
Description: Mary Livingston Griggs and her daughter Mary are walking over the Brule River on a wood bridge with iron railings. Three men and one woman are walking with...

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