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Arthur J. Altmeyer on His Last Day in Office as Commissioner of Social Security

Date: 1953
Description: William Mitchell, Deputy Commissioner, on the left, with Arthur J. Altmeyer. This was Altmeyer's last day as Commissioner of Social Security. The photograp...
Photograph

Portrait of William Mitchell

Date: 1953
Description: A portrait of William Mitchell, at his desk as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security. The photograph is inscribed,"To Wilbur Cohen: Whose friendship and w...
Print

Hansen's Scandia Restaurant Menu

Date: 1953
Description: Front and back of one-page menu from the Scandia Restaurant, with a whimsical cartoon map rendering by Hakon Mielche of the Scandinavian countries and the ...
Book or Pamphlet

"Now is the Time for Showmanship" Booklet Cover

Date: 1953
Description: Cover of booklet on how to promote new International Harvester equipment with an equipment show and family party, and how to put them together for profit. ...
Photograph

Pouring Beer at the Miller Brewery

Date: 1953
Description: William R. "Bill" Kinney (1912-1978; second from left) and friends enjoy a beer at the Miller Brewery. Bill and his brother Howard Kinney owned the White F...
Photograph

Mae Houston Discussing Foot Pedal Design

Date: 1953
Description: Mae Houston discussing foot pedal design of the Decorator with Ray Edwards and M. Jura of Experimental and Test.
Photograph

Executives with Snapping Turtle

Date: 1953
Description: Two executives standing in a parking lot behind the Gisholt Machine Company. The man on the left is standing with his hands behind his back. The man on th...
Photograph

R-120 Truck with Pickup Body

Date: 1953
Description: R-120 truck with pickup body parked outdoors. A man is loading or unloading the truck in front of the open door. Above the door is a sign that reads: "Toll...
Photograph

L-120 Truck STD Model with Stake Body

Date: 1953
Description: Three-quarter view from front right of a man loading or unloading a L-120 STD model truck with stake body. The truck is backed into the open door of a bric...
Photograph

R-120 Truck with Panel Body

Date: 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view from street of an R-120 truck with panel body parked at the curb. A man is walking from the truck down the front walk of a house. He...
Photograph

R-Line Trucks

Date: 1953
Description: Elevated view of five R-Line trucks parked in a row outdoors. Five men are sitting in the driver's seats of each truck.
Photograph

R-110 Truck with Pickup Body

Date: 1953
Description: Three-quarter view from front of driver's side of R-110 Truck with pickup body traveling along a road. The bed has raised sides with gates, and two animals...
Photograph

RBA-140 Milk Delivery Truck

Date: 1953
Description: Three-quarter view from front of driver's side of a RBA-140 Milk Delivery Truck. A man, wearing a white uniform with a hat and a bow tie, is sitting in the...
Print

Ice Chipper Annual Hookeree Invitation

Date: 1953
Description: Two-fold, imprinted invitation in gold ink on off-white card stock to the annual Ice Chipper event. The cover graphic is humorous play on the fisherman as ...
Photograph

Muir Locust

Date: 1953
Description: A man and three women standing at the base of a large tree, identified as the Muir Locust. The tree grew along Observatory Drive on the University of Wisco...
Postcard

Official Marker; The Old Wade House

Date: 1953
Description: The Historical Marker for the Old Wade House State Park. A man and woman are standing in front of the sign, and in the background are picnic tables on a la...
Photograph

"Run for the Hills" Publicity Still

Date: 1953
Description: Publicity still of Barbara Payton, Sonny Tufts, and another man in the film "Run for the Hills." Tufts is wearing a leopard print tunic, and Payton is wear...
Photograph

War Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1953
Description: A group of Native American Indians, dressed in ceremonial clothing, perform the War Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
Photograph

John Llewellyn Lewis

Date: 1953
Description: John L. Lewis sitting in his living room next to a fireplace with a clock on the mantle. There is a radio on a stand on the right.
Photograph

Catching a Football

Date: 1953
Description: Football player catching a football, as the referee is officiating and defensive players are running up alongside the one handling the ball.

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