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Chris Borg, Deering Factory Superintendent

Date: 1902
Description: Portrait of Chris Borg (1859-1945), superintendent of International Harvester's Deering Works. Mr. Borg started as a metal patternmaker in the Deering Harv...
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Holy Hill

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Carmelite Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and the nearby grotto. Caption reads: "Grotto of Church, Holy Hill Wis."
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Front of Grignon House

Date: 06 17 1890
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
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Erskine Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the M.B. Erskine residence.
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Women at Tractor Works

Date: 1950
Description: Two female factory workers at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Forklift Operator at Tractor Works

Date: 1950
Description: Factory worker Horace Holmes uses a forklift to move parts at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Female Factory Workers at Tractor Works

Date: 1950
Description: Four women are packing and closing wooden crates at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of south side of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with snow on the ground.
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Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline

Date: 1948
Description: Aerial view of the Elizabeth Waters women's dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The dorm is also referred to as "Liz" or "The Rock". A...
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Harper's Ferry

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Description: View of Harper's Ferry, showing the pontoon bridge and bridge (extreme left) which was destroyed in 1861.
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Belfrage in China

Date: 1957
Description: Cedric Belfrage of the "National Guardian" visiting with China philosophers in Peking. Belfrage was the first western correspondent to visit mainland China...
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Candidate Laird

Date: 11 01 1966
Description: Wisconsin Congressman Melvin Laird distributing his campaign literature outside the Marathon Electric plant gate.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Guests gathered for Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50 Wedding Anniversary banquet.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Sherwin and Emma Gillett at their 50th Wedding Anniversary, seated in front of a photograph of them in a heart-shaped frame with the caption: "When you and...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniverary

Date: 1956
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing outside the church with their children, Lorin, Sherry and Harry on the occasion of their 50th Wedding...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, surrounded by their children and their spouses. The y...
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Ellis Home

Date: 1880
Description: Shingled frame residence of A.G. Ellis. Children and adults are posed on the front porch, and on a balcony above.
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Vel Phillips and President Bill Clinton

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Description: Vel Phillips, standing with a crowd, attending a political campaign meeting for Bill Clinton.
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The Ramsey Residence

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Description: View from street of the home of James Ramsey at 302 S. Mills Street. The house was built by Seth Bergin, a farmer and real estate investor, in 1846 in the ...

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