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Smashing Illegal Slot Machines

Date: 1948
Description: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigarette tax division, using a sledge hammer to smash illegal slot machines.
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Fischelis at War Memorial

Date: 1948
Description: Robert Fischelis and H.A.B. Dunning examine the War Memorial at the American Pharmaceutical Association Headquarters building.
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Hamilton Works Hockey Team

Date: 1948
Description: Group portrait of a hockey team from International Harvester's Hamilton Works in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Listens to Broadcast

Date: 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm and friends listening to broadcast.
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Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, the 1948 Alice in Dairyland, stands next to a Wisconsin Central Airlines airplane with Governor Oscar Rennebohm and another man.
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Alice in Dairyland and Elsie the Cow

Date: 1948
Description: Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, and Elsie the Cow and her calf Beauregard, stand on a parade float with two men in downtown Milwaukee, while a male o...
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Governor Rennebohm at a Meeting

Date: 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm, on the right, gesturing for emphasis, while meeting with a small group. Rennebohm, the founder and CEO of Rennebohm Drug Stores, ...
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Smashing Illegal Gambling Devices

Date: 1948
Description: Destroying slot machines and other illegal gambling devices at Law Park. From L to R: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigaret tax division; ...
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International Harvester Pilot William R. Dotter

Date: 1948
Description: Pilot William R. Dotter and Co-Pilot Walter Daiber standing next to the "Harold F. McCormick", an International Harvester corporate airplane.
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Dombrowski Leaves Jail

Date: 1948
Description: James Dombrowski (center), head of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW), leaving the Birmingham jail with Doris Senk and the Rev. C. Herbert Ol...
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Trimpey Collection Exhibit

Date: 1948
Description: John Jenkins, museum director, and Ruth K. Harris, museum curator, of the (then) State Historical Society of Wisconsin museum prepare a display case for an...
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Trimpey Collection Exhibit

Date: 1948
Description: John Jenkins, museum director of the (then) State Historical Society of Wisconsin museum, examines a pitcher in preparation for an exhibit of English luste...
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Wiley with Cake

Date: 1948
Description: Congressman Alexander Wiley, at left, and another man on the right, holding a cake decorated with the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin.
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Margaret McGuire and Family

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire (wearing the crown) and her family, with the photographers, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Obma, posing outdoors on the lawn at the Dodgeville-Mineral...
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Margaret McGuire Visiting Summer School

Date: 1948
Description: View from audience of Margaret McGuire visiting a Summer School Farm Classroom for music teachers taught by Fred Waring.
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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland at Local Centennial

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, standing between a man and woman next to an automobile. The woman has her arm around Margaret's waist. Margaret is we...
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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, posing standing, with a woman sitting on a sofa at the Barclay Hotel. Between them they are displaying a round gift t...
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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland at Airport

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, standing on the runway immediately after her arrival. She is wearing a suit with a skirt, hat and gloves. In her arm ...
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Trees for Tomorrow

Date: 1948
Description: Forestors W.A. Sylvester and William Bjorge posing with Executive Director M.N. Taylor next to a sign at the Trees for Tomorrow Conservation Camp. There is...
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Herman Otto Brumder

Date: 1948
Description: A quarter-length portrait of Herman Otto Brumder (1880-1950) seated at his desk, posed as if signing a document. There is a military poster on the wall beh...

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