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Night View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1955
Description: A nighttime view of the Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Monona Avenue (South Wisconsin Avenue until December 1, 1877; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard...
Photograph

The Dream Sled

Date: 1955
Description: This was the first boat & sled-type wind sled built on Madeline Island. Built by Elmer Nelson for Howard Russell between 1950-1951. Had a 9-cylinder R-680-...
Poster

International Parts and Service Advertising Poster

Date: 1955
Description: Advertising poster for International Harvester parts and service featuring a large paint brush coated with red paint. The brush has tools protruding from t...
Photograph

Parade of Homes

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Midvale neighborhood under construction near Madison's southwestern city limits. The view is focused on the area bounded by Tokay Boulevard,...
Photograph

Farmall 300 Tractor with McCormick Baler

Date: 1955
Description: Color photograph of two men operating a Farmall 300 tractor and a McCormick baler in a field.
Photograph

Nakoma Bus Route

Date: 1955
Description: Nakoma, showing a Nakoma bus when the route first started.
Photograph

Madison Park Hotel & Prescription Pharmacy

Date: 1955
Description: View of downtown Madison's Park Hotel. The Prescription Pharmacy also occupies a portion of the ground floor.
Photograph

Mifflin Street at Capitol Square

Date: 1955
Description: Bus traveling down Mifflin Street on Capitol Square. Moseleys, Woldenbergs and Walgreen's Drugs are on the right.
Photograph

At Grandfather's House

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy helps his grandfather unload a cart of split logs.
Photograph

University Avenue at Midvale

Date: 1955
Description: Air view of University Avenue at Midvale Boulevard.
Photograph

St. Cloud Combine Promotion

Date: 1955
Description: Original caption reads: "The St. Cloud district sales organization looks over the 29-car trainload of McCormick harvester-threshers bound for 47 dealers wh...
Photograph

Workers Erecting Billboard

Date: 1955
Description: Construction workers erecting a billboard for Hines Lumber using a crane mounted on the back of an International heavy-duty truck. The billboard is sitting...
Book or Pamphlet

International S-Line Light-Duty Trucks

Date: 1955
Description: Front cover of an advertising brochure for the 1955 line of International S-series light-duty trucks. Features a color illustration of a man loading furnit...
Book or Pamphlet

International S-Line Medium-Duty Trucks

Date: 1955
Description: Advertising brochure for the 1955 line of International S-series medium-duty trucks featuring a color illustration of a man unloading an S-160 refrigerated...
Photograph

International Model SM Mounting Metro-Van

Date: 1955
Description: Color photograph of an International SM Model Mounting Metro-Van featuring the Metro-Lite Body. The truck was owned and operated by Advanced Cleaners and ...
Photograph

International S-110 Light Duty Pickup Truck

Date: 1955
Description: View of a truck driver at a loading dock with an International S-110 light duty pickup truck with panels. The truck was owned and operated by Parkway Deliv...
Print

Langlade County Memorial Hospital

Date: 1955
Description: The Langlade County Memorial Hospital.
Photograph

Exterior of Post Office

Date: 1955
Description: View across street towards the Post Office.
Photograph

Wheeler Hall

Date: 1955
Description: Wheeler Hall at Northland College, during winter. A group of people are on a bridge over the Bay City Creek, surrounded by trees, in the foreground. Wheele...
Print

Fortified Village of Aztalan

Date: 1955
Description: Artist's conception of ancient village of Aztalan, fortified with high walls surrounding it.

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