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Veterans Housing

Date: 1947
Description: Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent".
Photograph

Salmon's Airplane

Date: 1947
Description: Herman "Fish" Salmon and his airplane, the "Cosmic Wind," at the 1947 National Air Races. This image is from the collection of Harry Bruno, the publicist f...
Photograph

Air Race Winner

Date: 1947
Description: William Brennand of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Brennand piloted Steve Wittman's "Buster" to victory in the 1947 National Air Races. This photograph is from the co...
Photograph

Air Race Winner's Trophy

Date: 1947
Description: The winner of the Goodyear Trophy, Steve Wittman of Oshkosh (on the right) with pilot William Brennand (holding the trophy). With them are Paul Litchfield ...
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Aerial View of Downtown

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of Monroe. A large building with a clock tower, commercial buildings, parking lots and automobiles can be seen.
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House at 1717 Fremont Avenue

Date: 1947
Description: View across street towards the house at 1717 Fremont Avenue. Two small children are riding tricycles in front of the house.
Photograph

Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison, from Park Street to the men's dormitories. Part of Lake Mendota is in the top right corner.
Photograph

Walter Peltz and Son

Date: 1947
Description: Walter Wolf Peltz and his son, Andre, in Memmingen, Germany.
Photograph

Fred Platner Driving a Volkswagen

Date: 1947
Description: Fred Platner driving a Volkswagen for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; Bergen Belsen, Germany.
Photograph

Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of the Elizabeth Waters women's dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the upper right corner is Camp Randall. A long pier...
Print

Holiday Card with Snow Man and Woman

Date: 1947
Description: Holiday card with a snow man and woman riding in a sleigh. They are wearing coats and have a plaid blanket on their laps. He is wearing a hat with a feathe...
Photograph

Stemp Typewriter Company

Date: 1947
Description: View across State treet of the Stemp Typewriter Company storefront. This was the new location, now owned by the Stemp family.
Map or Atlas

City of Menomonie

Date: 1947
Description: Shows lot and block numbers, 28 points of interest in the upper left that correspond to numbers on the map, and landownership with acreages. "Erickson Brot...

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