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IH Dealership in Oskaloosa

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Oskaloosa Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. A group of men and young boys pose near a Farmall A Tractor, and o...
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Jewish Children & Adults

Date: 11 25 1933
Description: Group portrait of Jewish children and teachers sitting on a stage in the Workmen's Circle Labor Lyceum, 41 - 43 N. Mills Street at Spring Street, Greenbush...
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Governor's Mansion — Reception Room

Date: 1930
Description: View of the reception room in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
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Governor's Mansion — Kitchen

Date: 1930
Description: The kitchen in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
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Filming of "Romance of the Reaper" at Walnut Grove

Date: 1930
Description: Film crew setting up a scene in which actors playing the parts of Cyrus McCormick and his slave Jo Anderson operate a replica of McCormick's reaper of 183...
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"Romance of the Reaper" Demonstration Scene

Date: 1930
Description: Still from the feature length motion picuture "Romance of the Reaper" showing a recreation of the demonstration of Cyrus McCormick's reaper of 1831 at Waln...
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Farmer Shells Corn with Engine-Driven Sheller

Date: 1930
Description: Farmer operating a McCormick-Deering corn sheller powered by a portable engine.
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International Harvester New Orleans Twine Mill

Date: 1930
Description: International Harvester's New Orleans twine mill.
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Radisson and Groseilliers House Historic Site Marker

Date: 1935
Description: Close-up of the Radisson and Groseilliers house historic site marker, commemorating the first house built in Wisconsin by white men. The house was believed...
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De Pere Bridge with Cars

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the bridge, with several cars driving on it. On the left and right are streets below the bridge. In the distance are smokestacks and water...
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WPA Work at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 1939
Description: A WPA program on the State Fair Grounds. The workers have dug a long trench, and the project probably concerns improved sanitary facilities for the fair, a...
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Old Timers Day at the Fair

Date: 1938
Description: The Old Timers Club of Milwaukee waves for a motion picture being made at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Boy Scout Parade

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view. As part of Boy Scout Day at the Wisconsin State Fair, a contingent of scout flag bearers marches over the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge over the M...
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Bickford House

Date: 1938
Description: The Bickford house built by Mr. John Bickford of Devonshire, England when he moved to Wisconsin around 1874-1876. The plan of the house and grounds were ba...
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Bridge Over Mississippi River

Date: 09 1939
Description: View from shoreline towards the bridge over the Mississippi River in La Crosse.
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Gas Station

Date: 1930
Description: Gas station. The Tudor-revival style of this station represents gas station owners' trend to adopt domestic architectural styles as they moved into residen...
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Four Wheel Drive Special

Date: 1932
Description: The Miller Engine-Four Wheel Drive Special and executives of the Four Wheel Drive Company of Clintonville at the Indianapolis Speedway in 1932. FWD person...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1932
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832 near the site of Fort Winnebago.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1932
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, after restoration. Located near the site of Fort Winnebago.

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