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Poster

Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners Poster

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Description: Advertising poster for the band Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners. Text includes "Riding Into Town".
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Chapelle in Vietnam

Date: 1962
Description: Dickey Chapelle dressed in military clothing wading through a swamp in Vietnam.
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Chief John Young

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Description: John Young, Potawatomi Indian Chief near Marshfield. He came to Wisconsin from Illinois about 1840. He is buried in the Indian Village at McCord, Wisconsin...
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University of Wisconsin President Fred and Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 03 09 1953
Description: University President E.B. Fred and former governor Oscar Rennebohm posing in front of the first Rennebohm Drug Store in the 1300 block of University Avenue...
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Nesbitt's Highway Tavern

Date: 04 1942
Description: A man and woman posed at the bar in Nesbitt's Highway Tavern, on Highway 42, North of Kenosha. Gambling machines can be seen on the left.
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Dousman Office Building

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view across street towards the Dousman Office building, later used as a pearl button factory. A large group of people are sitting and standing at ...
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Governor Philipp and President Taft

Date: 1908
Description: Wisconsin Governor Emmanuel L. Philipp with U.S. President William Howard Taft.
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Chester Thordarson

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Description: Candid portrait of Chester Thordarson wearing a light-colored suit, holding a hat. He appears to be on a boat, with windows and a steering wheel behind him...
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Joseph McCarthy During World War II

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Description: Candid portrait of Joe McCarthy wearing a pith helmet during World War II.
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S.S. Santa Cruz Propeller

Date: 07 18 1966
Description: Propeller of the S.S. Santa Cruz. Falk caption reads, "Photos taken for reference in study of propeller reversing characteristics for SUN Marine red...
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Support Propeller Shaft

Date: 08 15 1967
Description: A roll on/roll off freighter is shown and was later purchased by Sun Shipbuilding. Falk caption reads, "Half strut for 646 single screw-roll on/roll off fr...
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Maxipress

Date: 01 24 1968
Description: This maxipress purchased by The National Machinery Company. Falk caption reads, "6000 ton maxipress, 23-120T .7854DP (4 inch CP), 16 inch face. Gear: alloy...
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Tire Curing Press

Date: 03 11 1968
Description: Tire curing press that was later purchased by McNeil Akron Corporation. Falk caption reads, "14-90T, 10 P Spur, 7 inch face. Crank gears have two unique fe...
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Turbine Drive

Date: 03 11 1968
Description: This turbine drive was later purchased and used by The Whiton Machine Company. Falk caption reads, "1110YPA-1 speed reducer with lube system and cooler, ra...
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Bull Gear

Date: 06 12 1968
Description: Bull gear for shaft mounted on a BOF drive. This gear was later purchased by Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation and used by Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Fa...
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Cam or Casting

Date: 06 16 1969
Description: View of a cam that is a component of a 185 cubic yard Walkray Dragline that was purchased and used by Bucyries-Erie Company. An individual cam weight 51,20...
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Solid Riding Ring

Date: 10 08 1971
Description: This product was purchased by Allis-Chalmers of West Allis, Wisconsin. Falk caption reads, "Solid riding ring 102,000 pound rough weight, 244 inches in dia...
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John Dalwin Children

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Description: Group portrait of the children of John Dalwin at Highlander Folk School.
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Farmers Union Members by Fertilizer Co-op

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Description: Private building of Farmers Union Fertilizer Co-op, with three men in work clothes sitting in front. Junior Marlow on right.
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Elderly Woman in Highlander Library

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Description: An elderly woman in a straw sun hat reading a book in the Highlander Folk School Library.

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