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Woman Displaying an International Harvester Motor Coach

Date: 05 28 1925
Description: A woman dressed in furs, patterned dress, and high heels is posing in front of an International Harvester motor coach, or bus. She seems to be pointing to ...
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Joseph Brown Photographic Studio

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Description: Exterior view across street of Joseph Brown's photography studio at 3803 West Lisbon Avenue. A sign on the building reads: "Joseph Brown Commercial Photogr...
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Abraham Lincoln

Date: 03 1865
Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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University Avenue Looking East

Date: 08 1946
Description: View down University Avenue, looking east. At this time, University Avenue was United States Highway 12.
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Johnny Olson

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Description: Radio announcer Johnny Olson wearing a pair of Oshkosh B' Gosh overalls. Olson hosted the "Oshkosh B' Gosh" Radio Program broadcast on stations WTMJ (Milwa...
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Central Railroad Transfer Point

Date: 1998
Description: Central Railroad transfer point.
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Governor Jim Doyle

Date: 06 2003
Description: Governor James "Jim" Doyle throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game for the new La Crosse Loggers' franchise, at Copeland Field.
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President George W. Bush

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: President George W. Bush greets a crowd during a campaign stop in La Crosse at Copeland Field.
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Tommy Thompson

Date: 2005
Description: Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health & Human Services (2001-2005) being interviewed while on a visit to La Crosse.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking at Highlander

Date: 08 1957
Description: Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at Highlander's 25th Anniversary, August-September, inside Highlander Library.
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Lee Dreyfus and Cardinal Karol Wojtyla

Date: 1976
Description: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Chancellor Lee Sherman Dreyfus and Cardinal Karol Wojtyla. In 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla became Pope John Paul ll. ...
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Mr. & Mrs. Dreyfus with Pope & President Carter

Date: 10 06 1979
Description: Joyce Dreyfus, Governor Lee Dreyfus, Pope John Paul II and Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter at a papal dinner held at the White House.

Pope John Paul II ...

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Anne Braden and Julian Bond

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Description: Civil rights activists Bob Cunningham, Anne Braden, and Julian Bond during an event at the Braden Center.
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Kentucky Alliance Meeting

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Description: A meeting at the Braden Center. Although unidentified, it is probably a meeting of the Kentucky Alliance. Identified individuals include local activists An...
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Braden Center

Date: 1973
Description: Group standing in front of the SCEF (Southern Conference Education Fund) headquarters. The group includes Anne Braden in the blue jacket, and Carl Braden ...
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Carl and Anne Braden

Date: 1948
Description: Informal portrait of social activists Carl and Anne Braden taken about the time of their marriage.
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Anne Braden

Date: 
Description: Civil rights activist Anne Braden speaking to a rally. Behind her is the Rev. Louis Coleman, also a local activist.
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SOC Leaders

Date: 09 1993
Description: Scott Douglas and Connie Tucker (right), leaders of the Southern Organizing Committee (SOC), at an unidentified event.
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Anne Braden and Ben Chavis

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Description: Anne Braden and Rev. Ben Chavis at an SOC (Southern Organizing Committee for Economic and Human Welfare) event. Braden and Chavis were founding members a...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 05 30 1973
Description: Memorial Union in the rain. Lake Mendota is visible on the left. In the foreground is the terrace area with trees and brightly colored chairs and tables. P...

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