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The Milwaukee Journal Building

Date: 1931
Description: The newspaper used this building from 1907 until the mid or late 1920's. A few cars are parked in front of the building. A sign for the Good Fellow House (...
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Post Office

Date: 1931
Description: The tower of the building is on the right, with flag poles at various peaks on the roof. On the right across the street is a building with classical style ...
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Stock Pavilion

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior of Stock Pavilion, University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Stock Pavilion

Date: 1931
Description: Interior of show arena. University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Fire Engines in Street

Date: 1931
Description: Three horse-drawn fire engines are in the street with steam rising from their tanks. Other fire vehicles are to the right. Many pedestrians are on the stre...
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Building on Fire

Date: 1931
Description: Groups of fire fighters work to put out a fire in winter. Smoke is billowing out the windows and covering the facade. A building on the far left has a sign...
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Fire Fighters with Fire Hoses

Date: 1931
Description: Small clusters of fire fighters work to put out a fire with fire hoses, which are aimed high at a building covered in smoke.
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Five Fire Fighters

Date: 1931
Description: A small group of four fighters and one of their bosses are standing amid burned remnants from a fire. One man is holding a fire hose that is spraying water...
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Forests Products Laboratory

Date: 1931
Description: View across road of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Built by the University of Wisconsin and operated by the United States Forest S...
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Home Economics and Extension Building

Date: 1931
Description: View from street toward the building. Caption reads: "Home Economics and Extension Building, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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Lathrop Hall

Date: 1931
Description: Reception Room of hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A large fireplace is along the right wall, and decorative pillars support the room. Table...
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Lathrop Hall

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior of front entrance from across University Avenue on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Indoor Swimming Pool at Lathrop Hall

Date: 1931
Description: Indoor swimming pool at hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The pool area has a balcony on the right, and large windows on the far wall.
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Barn and Two Silos

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of a barn and its two attached silos. Adjacent to the barn there is a fenced-in area with two horses and a rider wearing a hat. Farm located ...
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A.W. Agnew Farm

Date: 1931
Description: Barn and two silos on the farm of A.W. Agnew.
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Frank Johns Farm

Date: 1931
Description: Farm of Frank Johns of Hastings, Florida. Two men wearing hats are standing among stacks of filled burlap bags. There is a birdhouse on the right atop a lo...
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German Reaper Centennial Sign at Breslau

Date: 1931
Description: A sign with a garland around it, and pennants on poles are hanging above a plaque at International Harvester's Breslau branch house. The sign is in German,...
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Husker and Shredder

Date: 1931
Description: A man works with a husker-shredder near a silo and barn. A wagon is parked on the right. Original caption states: "Husker and Shredder used for custom w...
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Elevated View over University Avenue

Date: 1931
Description: Tower view from the First Congregational Church of the University campus and University Avenue. Lake Mendota is in the background on the left. The Wisconsi...
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Monticello Fire Company

Date: 1931
Description: The Monticello Fire Company, with Christ M. Stauffer, the chief, standing at the center.

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