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International Metro Pepsi Delivery Truck

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of a delivery man unloading cases of bottled Pepsi (soda) from an International Metro truck in front of Ralph's Supermarket.
Photograph

McCormick Farmall 400 Tractor

Date: 1956
Description: McCormick Farmall 400 tractor in a studio.
Photograph

Aerial View over Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view looking south from a point over the Maple Bluff country club golf course (foreground). A new housing development in the mid-ground and Maple Bl...
Photograph

Senator and Mrs. McCarthy

Date: 1956
Description: Senator and Mrs. Joseph R. McCarthy at the Gateway Hotel in Land O'Lakes.
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Checking the Oil

Date: 1956
Description: Woman in polka dot dress is looking on as a service station worker checks the oil in her car.
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Downtown Theresa

Date: 1956
Description: "A time exposure recorded car head and tail lights."
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Guelig Construction

Date: 1956
Description: "Guelig Construction workers put in a disposal system for Widmer Cheese Factory. Workers are from left, Ray Guelig, Herb Sellnow, Bob Guelig, Edgar Guelig,...
Photograph

Brinks Armored Truck in Chicago

Date: 1956
Description: International RD-190 (?) truck with an armored body, operated by the Brinks Express Company on Lake Shore Drive.
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Brinks Armored Truck in Chicago

Date: 1956
Description: International RD-190 (?) truck with an armored body, operated by the Brinks Express Company on Lake Shore Drive. Automobiles are in the background. In the ...
Photograph

Brinks Armored Truck in Chicago

Date: 1956
Description: International RD-190 (?) truck with an armored body, operated by the Brinks Express Company on Lake Shore Drive. Parked cars and a pedestrian are in the ba...
Map or Atlas

Trout Lakes of Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: A map that identifies the trout lakes in Wisconsin and their proximity to cities. Text on the page of the map highlights the conservation actions taken by ...
Map or Atlas

Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: This map of Racine includes a street directory and index of public buildings. Streets, points of interest, Lake Michigan, and the Root River are labeled. A...
Map or Atlas

Map and Statistics of La Crosse, in the Heart of the Famous Coulee Region

Date: 1956
Description: This map is intended for tourists of La Crosse. The front of the map is text about attractions, activities, and accommodations in La Crosse. The back is th...
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee Welcomes You!

Date: 1956
Description: Intended for tourists, this brochure features a map of Milwaukee's central business district as well as general information about parking, beaches and othe...
Map or Atlas

Poynette: Lake Wisconsin Resort Area

Date: 1956
Description: This map shows Lake Wisconsin, roads, highways, parks, resort areas, camps, gardens, and Wisconsin State experimental game and fur farm. The back of the ma...
Photograph

Shell Station Decorated for Christmas

Date: 1956
Description: Night view of a Shell service station with Christmas decorations. There are tree branch swags on the building and on the poles and light fixture around the...
Photograph

Sam Blowsnake

Date: 1956
Description: Sam Blowsnake prepares to shoot an arrow with his bow as a crowd of people watches behind him.
Photograph

S-150 Metro and S-120 Metro in Parking Lot

Date: 1956
Description: Two Metros in a parking lot. On the left, a man sits in the driver's seat of a S-150 Metro with a sign painted on the side reading: "West Suburban, Grocers...
Photograph

Metro's in Parking Lot

Date: 1956
Description: The Model on the left is a S-150, and painted on the side is: "West Suburban Grocers." The model on the right is a two-tone S-120, and painted on the side ...
Postcard

Old Wade House; Upstairs Sitting Room

Date: 1956
Description: Color postcard of the upstairs parlor, with two women wearing period dress sitting in chairs and reading. Text on reverse reads: "UPSTAIRS SITTING ROOM,...

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