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Richard Nixon and the Honey Queen

Date: 1958
Description: Richard M. Nixon welcomed by Barbara Bird, Honey Queen, and Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson with cheese package at the Oshkosh Airport.
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Aerial View of Contour Strip Farming

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of contour strip farming with the Obert Olstad farm in foreground. The Carl Backum farm is in the background.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol and surrounding area. The view is looking northwest, with King Street on the bottom right, and S. Hamilton Stree...
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2700 Marshall Court

Date: 1958
Description: 2700 Marshall Court, Doctor's Park, Shorewood Hills.
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Aerial View of Craig and Crestwood Avenues

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Craig Avenue and Crestwood Avenue.
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Marshall Court, Doctors Park and Shorewood Hills

Date: 1958
Description: Marshall Court, Doctors Park and Shorewood Hills.
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Woman on Motor Scooter

Date: 1958
Description: A motor scooter in an advertisement with female model sitting on a Cushman Road King motor scooter.
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Philleo Nash

Date: 1958
Description: Life on the campaign trail with Philleo Nash, in front of the Philleo Nash Rambler, greeting young supporters. Nash was running as the Democratic candidate...
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of the gardens and buildings of the Iowa County Court House.
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Hotel Black Hawk

Date: 1958
Description: View of the exterior of Hotel Black Hawk. Caption reads: "Hotel Black Hawk Gateway To Southern Wisconsin".
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Roy Rogers at the Fair

Date: 1958
Description: Motion picture and television "cowboy" stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans arrive in Milwaukee for their appearance at the Wisconsin State Fair. Although unda...
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Doty Ramp

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of the Doty Street parking ramp.
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Gas for Less

Date: 1958
Description: A gasoline station along US Highway 51 in Whiting, Portage County, attracted passing motorists with an attention-getting "gas for less" sign.
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Flying A Service Station

Date: 1958
Description: Flying A service station located on US Highway 51 in Whiting, Portage County.
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McDill Pond

Date: 1958
Description: Plover River Pond; the dam was out and the pond is dry, permitting an unusual view of the immediate area. Highway 51 and a bridge can be seen in the distan...
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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1958
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934), who was Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
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Madison Bus Company

Date: 1958
Description: The Madison Bus Company, 166 Fair Oaks Avenue.
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 1958
Description: View down center of street in downtown Eagle River, with traffic, pedestrians, and automobiles parked along the curb. There are storefronts and signs on bo...
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John Muir Marker

Date: 1958
Description: Historical marker at the site of John Muir's boyhood home, located in the John Muir Memorial Park near Montello. A woman stands next to the marker, and the...
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Monroe Street Businesses

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view of businesses along 1831-1841 Monroe Street, including: H & R Variety store, Schensky Hardware, Archer's Pharmacy and Main Western Auto.

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