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Fishing Dock

Date: 1938
Description: View from water of fishing dock and structure alongside; log buildings in background on shore. Possibly on shoreline of one of the Apostle Islands or on Ch...
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Parade of International "Jungle Yachts" on Times Square

Date: 1938
Description: Parade of two International "Jungle Yachts" on Times Square, with newsreel cameramen on top of cars in front of the procession. The "Jungle Yachts" were sp...
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Amphitryon '38 Act II Scene 2

Date: 1938
Description: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne reclining as Lynn's character darns the sock of Lunt's character.
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Amphitryon '38 Act III

Date: 1938
Description: Barry Thomson, Lynn Fontanne, and Alfred Lunt as Jupiter, Alkmena, and Amphitryon.
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Amphitryon '38 Act I Scene 1

Date: 1938
Description: Alfred Lunt as Jupiter with actor Richard Whorf standing behind him.
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Amphitryon '38 Act II Scene 1

Date: 1938
Description: Lunt and Fontanne as Alkmena and Jupiter in battle gear.
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Amphitryon '38 Act III

Date: 1938
Description: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne as Jupiter and Alkmena.
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Amateur Baseball in the Park

Date: 1938
Description: The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project...
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Works Projects Administration at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1938
Description: Fair-goers stand in line to enter the W.P.A. Exhibit tent at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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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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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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Elephant Riders in the Congo

Date: 1938
Description: Four Congolese men ride elephants in the African Congo. An International "Jungle Yacht" is on the street in the background and an International Harvester a...
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Golf Course Maintenance

Date: 1938
Description: A man uses a rubber-tired Fairway 12 tractor with a Roseman mower attachment to care for golf course terrain. Two men are working in the background.
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Fairway 12 Tractor

Date: 1938
Description: Two men use a McCormick-Deering Fairway 12 with a grading attachment at Lincoln Park golf course.
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International Harvester Tent at a Fair

Date: 1938
Description: People browse through an International Harvester display tent, possibly at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The tent features displays of International Harvester...
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Fishermen on Boat

Date: 1938
Description: Two men lifting a net full of fish over the side of a boat. The original caption reads: "Shrimp fleet."
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Chief Lone West

Date: 1938
Description: "Chief Lone West", Cherokee movie actor from Santa Monica, poses in a headdress near an International truck. According to the original caption, he was also...
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Beach at Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Men, women, and children swimming, playing, and relaxing at the beach at Devil's Lake State Park. Two long docks extend into the water and the scene is rep...
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Girl Climbing Rocks at Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1938
Description: A girl climbing over the rocks at Devil's Lake State Park against a scenic view of the lake and surrounding areas.
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New Bath House

Date: 1938
Description: View of the new bath house at Devil's Lake State Park, taken from the pier. Two small boats are pulled up to the shore and two girls are wading in the wate...

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