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Alfred L. Boerner Botanical Garden

Date: 1958
Description: Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ...
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Greetings from Hayward

Date: 1958
Description: View down Main Street with businesses on both sides, including drug stores, grocery stores, appliance stores and an insurance/real estate office. Automobil...
Photograph

Test Seining on Kentuck Lake

Date: 1958
Description: View across water towards men, women, and children sitting in metal boats on a lake. They are watching five men standing waist deep in the lake holding up ...
Photograph

Bass Lake

Date: 1958
Description: Reeds and lily pads growing in the waters of Bass Lake. Trees line the far shoreline.
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Forest Protection Float in Centennial Parade

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view over a crowd of people watching a parade. The Wisconsin Conservation Department float is coming down the road. It features a forest with taxi...
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Schuepbach Farm

Date: 1958
Description: The Schuepbach Farm off East Clayton Road, with a view of the Wisconsin State Capitol in the far distance.
Poster

Crusade for Citizenship Flyer

Date: 1958
Description: A flyer advertising the Crusade for Citizenship on February 12, 1958. An illustration shows men and women voting. Text reads, in part: "20 cities will hold...
Photograph

Indian Exhibit

Date: 1958
Description: A recreation of an Indian hut with a mannequin exhibited in the galleries at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Photograph

Metal Spinning

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of a machine shop, where several people are standing and working at lathes. Around the shop are piles of machined parts, all of which are cyl...
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Fred Mero Hunter

Date: 1958
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing eyeglasses, and a suit and tie. This is Fred Mero Hunter, a farmer in Burnett county, in the area that would l...
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Elizabeth Hunter

Date: 1958
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a woman wearing a hat, eyeglasses, and a fur coat.
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John Trumble with Camera

Date: 1958
Description: Wisconsin Dells commercial photographer, John Trumble, with his Hasselblad. He is standing in front of Hurlbut Creek, probably in spring. Jack Grey, head o...
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Spring Bloom

Date: 1958
Description: Small stone structure next to a field, with a flowering tree in the foreground. Trees, a fence, farm buildings and a silo are in the background.
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The Golden West

Date: 1958
Description: Dramatic sunset with clouds and rays of sun.
Postcard

North Eighth Street

Date: 1958
Description: Text on reverse reads: "North 8th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin." View down center of a busy street lined with commercial buildings. Automobiles are parked ...
Postcard

Yacht Basin on Lake Michigan

Date: 1958
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Yacht Basin on Lake Michigan. Sheboygan, Wisconsin." View from shore towards a long "L" shaped concrete dock with many boats moored...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Fair Brochure

Date: 1958
Description: Cover of a Wisconsin State Fair brochure with a drawing of a family walking together above the slogan: "A Family Affair." The title at top reads: "Wisconsi...
Photograph

Fess Hotel and Signage

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view from the top of King Street towards the Fess Hotel, with cars parked along the curb. There are three hotel signs: a large sign on the roof, a...
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Fess Hotel

Date: 1958
Description: View from King Street towards the right side of the Fess Hotel. Automobiles are parked along the curb.
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Fess Hotel Sign on Side of Building

Date: 1958
Description: View towards the front right corner of the Fess Hotel, and the sign painted on the right side of the Fess Hotel that reads: "Fess Hotel, 75 Rooms 30 Baths ...

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