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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Wedding Day Car Problems

Date: 06 08 1963
Description: Bride and groom wait in the open convertible that is their transportation to their reception while a mechanic works under the hood.
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United Nations Protest

Date: 10 1956
Description: Glenn Turner is holding the United Nations flag, and his wife is carrying the flag of the state of Wisconsin. A supporter is holding the American flag. One...
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Battery Workers on Strike

Date: 05 21 1956
Description: Ray-O-Vac workers from the Battery Workers' Union and Machinists' Union picketing for higher wages, better working conditions, and better pension plan. Ant...
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Anti-Nuclear Protest

Date: 02 25 1988
Description: A man hands out information while holding a sign reading "Stop All Nuclear Testing" in front of the Reuss Federal Building.
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Layton House

Date: 1880
Description: 2504 Forest Home Avenue. This hotel was situated on what was originally a plank road between Milwaukee and Muskego. It was designed after the Federal style...
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Telephone Line Installation

Date: 1928
Description: Telephone linemen working on scaffolds at different levels on a telephone pole as they install line in a rural area. Their International Harvester truck is...
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MacArthur for President

Date: 1951
Description: Men and women work at the campaign headquarters for the Douglass MacArthur campaign for president.
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First Doncaster Farmall Tractor

Date: 1949
Description: First Farmall M tractor manufactured at International Harvester's Doncaster Works (factory) in England, Great Britain. The tractor is loaded on the bed of ...
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J.W. Mason Hardware Store

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of the J.W. Mason hardware store, next to a barbershop. A horse and buggy are driving past the store.
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Worker Harassment

Date: 06 1955
Description: Private security guards hired by the Colonial Sugar Company photograph striking members of the United Packinghouse Union. As the result of a court restrai...
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Edward P. Allis Reliance Works

Date: 1890
Description: Section of the factory at a crossroads with road construction workers outside. Name of company visible on building.
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Tri-State Tornado Relief Depot

Date: 04 15 1925
Description: Two men standing outside the Indiana Farm Bureau relief depot. The building appears to be under construction, with no doors or windows in place, and lumber...
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Men with McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 04 01 1925
Description: Three men posing around a McCormick-Deering tractor in front of a Mobiloil station on a road. The tractor appears to be a 10-20.
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Men at Red Cross Headquarters

Date: 04 15 1925
Description: Men are standing under a flagpole at the entrance of the Red Cross Headquarters. An International Red Baby truck is parked nearby.
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4-H Gypsy Festival Queen Leaving Airplane

Date: 1949
Description: Original caption states: "Alpha Bungum, 17, of Kasson, Minn., receives congratulations from A.S. Knudsen, northwest regional manager, general line sales, ...
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Loading Navy Transport Plane

Date: 1944
Description: A man supervises the unloading of a US Navy R4D transport plane onto a truck with a star symbol painted on the driver door. Snow-capped mountains are in th...
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White Star Bakery

Date: 1935
Description: Two International trucks used by the White Star Bakery are parked outside the bakery's storefront at 1473 Main Street. Each truck's driver stands beside hi...
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Steffen's Truck

Date: 03 06 1935
Description: A man loads milk cans onto the back of an International truck used by Steffen's Ice Cream. Signs in the background read: "Steffen's Sunshine Dairy Products...
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Hostess Truck at Standard Oil Station

Date: 1935
Description: J.P. Whalen of the Continental Baking Company loads an International truck marked: "Hostess Cake" with boxes outside the Hilltop Market service station.

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