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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1952
Description: Lincoln Terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Unveiled in 1909, the Lincoln Statue was created by sculptor Adolf Weinman of Hodgenville, K...
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Hess Brothers with Large Oak Log

Date: 1952
Description: Joe Hess, Eddie Hess, and Foots Hess (l to r) of the Hess Cooperage pose with a large oak log which will be cut into staves and heads for barrels. Houses ...
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Milling Barrel Staves

Date: 1952
Description: Two employees of the Hess Cooperage, working at machines that are milling oak lumber into staves for barrels.
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Employees Cutting Log to Make Barrels

Date: 1952
Description: Five employees(l to r Joe Hess, Eddy Hess, Tony Hess, Frank "Foots" Hess Jr. and Frank Hess Sr.) of the Hess Cooperage, cut a large oak log to make headers...
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Trussing a Barrel

Date: 1952
Description: Frank "Foots" Hess Jr. and Tony Hess using a truss hoop driver to install hoops around a barrel at the Hess Cooperage. Also known as "trussing".
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Joe Hess using Crozing Machine

Date: 1952
Description: Joe Hess using a crozing machine to shape an oak barrel at the Hess Cooperage.
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Frank Hess Sr. Using Cooper's Lathe

Date: 1952
Description: Frank Hess Sr., owner of Hess Cooperage, finishing the exterior of a barrel on a cooper's lathe.
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Frank Hess Jr. Setting Hoops on a Barrel

Date: 1952
Description: Frank "Foots" Hess Jr. watching a machine set hoops on a barrel at the Hess Cooperage.
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Joe Hess using Barrel Head Circling Machine

Date: 1952
Description: Joe Hess using a circling machine to create a barrel head at the Hess Cooperage.
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St. Mary's Church

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view towards the altar at St. Mary's Church on the occasion of Donald Schleuter's wedding.
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Kilbourntown House

Date: 1952
Description: Benjamin Church House in Estabrook Park, operated as a museum by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. House is at a three-quarter angle to the viewer. ...
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Henry Reuss Campaign Photograph

Date: 1952
Description: Reuss on his front porch. Photograph was to be used for campaign literature. Reuss had just returned from government service in Europe post World War II.
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Christmas 1952

Date: 1952
Description: Holiday card with a scene of a village in New Mexico. Adobe dwellings with hills, fences, a ladder, trees and a burro can be seen in the background. Six fi...
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Lewis Arms at Age 25

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms at 25 years old poses near the entrance in front of Central High School.
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Lewis Arms and John Berry

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms leans against a car with his arm around his family friend and neighbor John Berry, who he called "Pa Berry".
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Lewis Arms and Cousin in Military Uniforms

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms (kneeling), who is wearing his Marine Corps uniform, poses with his first cousin Chester Elvord, who is wearing his Army uniform. They are on La...
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Lewis Arms and Nedra

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms, who is wearing his Marine Corps uniform, poses outdoors with his sister Nedra.
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Lewis Arms and a Ladyfriend

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms poses with a woman (possibly Helen Berry), who is wearing his Marine Corps hat.
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Lewis Arms in Marine Corps Uniform

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms strikes a jaunty pose in his Marine Corps uniform (sans jacket).
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Rosser Reeves and Dwight D. Eisenhower

Date: 1952
Description: Rosser Reeves and Dwight D. Eisenhower leaving the Transfilm Building after filming fifty political spots in one day. (Rosser Reeves wearing glasses.) Eise...

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