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Father Groppi and Demonstrators

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi (1930-) and school desegregation demonstrators marching in. Milwaukee holding signs that read "Stop School Segregation"
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Post-Armistice Day Parade

Date: 05 1919
Description: Company H of the Third Regiment came home to Menomonee, Wisconsin and a tumultuous greeting from townspeople when Armistice was declared on November 11, 19...
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Ada James and Supporters of the Woman Suffrage Movement

Date: 1911
Description: Ada James (center) with supporters of the Suffrage movement. Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin, ca. 1911-1912.
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Allis-Chalmers Company

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Description: Plate Steel Spiral Casing for 70,000 horse-power Niagara Falls hydraulic turbine unit at the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company erecting shop. The castin...
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Fire at Atlas Flour Mill

Date: 12 11 1926
Description: Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the...
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Damaged Car in Schultz Garage

Date: 07 09 1941
Description: Three-quarter rear view from right of a damaged car in Schultz Body Co. garage, 1336 Regent Street. A mechanic is standing in the background.
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Refrigeration Building and Barn

Date: 11 01 1937
Description: New refrigeration building and barn at the State Experimental Game and Fur Farm.
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Madison Motor Car Company

Date: 12 1925
Description: Exterior view from street of Madison Motor Car Company, 325 W. Gorham Street.
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U.W. Service Building

Date: 04 1926
Description: University of Wisconsin Service Building, 1217 University Avenue.
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Unidentified Street

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Description: Looking east on Wisconsin Avenue at Water Steet with cars and pedestrians. Streetcars are running up and down the middle of the wide street. Skyscrapers an...
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Jule's Coffee Shop

Date: 2009
Description: Customers around outside seating at Jule's Coffee shop on Pearl Street.
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Tire Yard

Date: 2009
Description: Elevated view of a tire yard on a foggy day.
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Barack Obama at Rally

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama greeting supporters at rally.
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Young Women at Gas Station

Date: 2008
Description: Two young women and an infant in a stroller posing for a picture at a gas station. One woma has her arm around the other woman.
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Robert Gibbs

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs posing outside the Barack Obama rally. An American flag is in the background.
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Woman and Two Children

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: A woman is walking down the sidewalk, wearing a head covering and smiling at the camera, while two young girls are following close behind.
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Police on Horseback and Bicyclist

Date: 2008
Description: A female bike rider looks over at police officer riding a horse at Riverside Park.
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Former Mrs. Oktoberfest

Date: 10 2007
Description: Kathy Vehrenkamp, Mrs. Oktoberfest 1991, walking down the sidewalk in costume and proudly displaying her ribbon.
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Street Scene — Post Office

Date: 1930
Description: A man and his two children pose at the corner near the post office.
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Group Posed in Automobile

Date: 08 27 1921
Description: Group in automobile looking out the left side windows. A man is driving, a young boy is in the passenger seat, and in the back seat are two women and a you...

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