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Happy New Year from Trukenbrod's

Date: 1919
Description: W.F. Trukenbrod posing on the sidewalk underneath the awning of his store for this New Year's postcard. Text on right reads: "We Wish You A Happy New Year ...
Photograph

Men Standing Posing on Flooded Rail Line

Date: 1919
Description: Men standing on the exposed portion of a flooded railroad track as a swiftly moving torrent of water is rushing past. Benham was a "company town" created b...
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Robert M. La Follette Jr., and his Mother

Date: 1919
Description: Snapshot of Robert M. La Follette, Jr., and Belle Case La Follette seated on a bench during a California vacation. They made this trip without Robert M. L...
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Plowing at 96th and Muskegon

Date: 1919
Description: Three men in a field working on an International 8-16 tractor. One of the men is dressed in a suit. There are houses in the background.
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Students Returning to School with Corn

Date: 1919
Description: Small class of students and their teacher carrying sacks full of corn. Original caption reads: "Returning with trophies, Elm Grove School." The writing on ...
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"Bill Henry" Scene Still

Date: 1919
Description: Scene still from the Paramount silent film "Bill Henry," featuring Charles Ray (playing Bill Henry Jenkins) setting off on his bicycle to begin his new job...
Book or Pamphlet

Twin City 16 Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1919
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising the Twin City "16" line of tractors. The cover features a color illustration of men gathered around a tractor, as well...
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Richard Ely and Henry Taylor

Date: 1919
Description: Richard T. Ely and Henry C. Taylor stand together on the front steps of Agriculture Hall at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Family Gathering at Rufus Gillett's

Date: 1919
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the extended Gillett family taken at the home of Sherwin's brother, Rufus.
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Couple Seated on a Disk Harrow

Date: 1919
Description: Farm couple seated outdoors on a disk harrow.
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Young Couple Sitting Outside

Date: 1919
Description: Young couple seated outdoors on what appears to be a pile of lumber.
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Portrait at the Barbecue

Date: 1919
Description: Posed outdoor group portrait, with cooks, at a policemen's picnic or barbecue.
Photograph

Dr. Joseph Smith and His Wife

Date: 1919
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith and his wife, Mary, pose next to trees by a rivers edge.
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Dr. Joseph Smith and Friends

Date: 1919
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith poses with friends next to a tree along a rivers edge.
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Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol Vehicle

Date: 1919
Description: Two men in suits and hats pose outdoors near a Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol vehicle parked at the curb. On the side of the truck are painted sign...
Photograph

Alfred Lawson

Date: 1919
Description: Waist-up portrait of Alfred Lawson standing, wearing a suit. An unidentified building is behind him. Caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Return t...
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Alfred Lawson and Group

Date: 1919
Description: Group portrait of Alfred Lawson, two unidentified women, and three unidentified men. They are standing outdoors in front of a Lawson Air Liner. A leather s...
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Group Portrait with Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated view of a group of five men and one woman standing in front of a Lawson Air Liner parked in a field.
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Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Close-up three-quarter view from front left of the cockpit of a Lawson Air Liner. A small set of wooden stairs is positioned near the cockpit. A man is sea...
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Alfred Lawson and Group

Date: 1919
Description: Group portrait of Alfred Lawson and the team that built the first Lawson Air Liner. From the left: Vincent J. Burnelli, chief engineer; Lawson; Charles L. ...

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