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Poster

Lawson Poster

Date: 1979
Description: Color poster printed to honor the 60th anniversary of Alfred Lawson's flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. The poster includes a portrait of Lawson a...
Photograph

Rennebohms on Odana Road

Date: 1979
Description: Steven O. Kimbrough outside the Rennebohm Drug Store No. 20, 6725 Odana Road, with the Beltline in the distance. In 1970 Kimbrough and photographer Chuck P...
Print

International Harvester Advertising Proof

Date: 1979
Description: Advertising proof created by Foote, Cone & Belding for the International Harvester Company. Features a color photograph of a man and woman having lunch nex...
Photograph

When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
Photograph

When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
Photograph

Pro-Life Demonstrators

Date: 1979
Description: A group of pro-life demonstrators holding protest signs assembled to greet President Jimmy Carter during a visit to Wausau. The group is confined behind ba...
Photograph

Welcome Peace President Jimmy Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter's visit meant extra duty for the local police force. An elevated sign in the background reads "Newman High School, Welcome, Peace Pr...
Photograph

Out for Lunch

Date: 1979
Description: The driver helps a senior citizen board the bus after a lunch at the Medford Senior Center.
Photograph

Saving Energy

Date: 1979
Description: During a tour of his district Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey visited various sites where energy-saving projects were underway. Here a workman on a lad...
Photograph

1420 Axial-Flow Combine

Date: 1979
Description: Man standing on 1420 axial-flow combine near a pond or lake, near another man sitting in a boat holding a fishing pole.
Photograph

1470 Hillside Combine

Date: 1979
Description: Two men stand posing near the cab of a 1470 Hillside combine, behind them is a row of five combines in a field. There are two trucks and an automobile near...
Photograph

Children Sitting in Kickert Bus

Date: 1979
Description: View from the front of a Kickert bus showing of a group of children and sitting in the bench seats, with one adult standing.
Photograph

Police Unit in Holland

Date: 1979
Description: Three-quarter view from rear of diver's side of Police Unit parked on the side of a road. A man wearing a uniform is standing on the front seat through the...
Photograph

Police Unit in Holland

Date: 1979
Description: Three-quarter view from rear of diver's side of Police Unit parked on the side of a road. A man wearing a uniform is standing on the front seat through the...
Photograph

Police Unit in Holland

Date: 1979
Description: Three-quarter view from front of diver's side of Police Unit parked on the side of a road. A man wearing a uniform is standing on the front seat through th...
Photograph

Police Unit in Holland

Date: 1979
Description: Three-quarter view from rear of diver's side of Police Unit parked on the side of a road. A man wearing a uniform is sitting in the driver's seat.
Photograph

Cars in Snow Drifts

Date: 1979
Description: Two cars are trapped in a large snowdrift. Two people can be seen. One car has its hood up and a truck with ladders strapped to a roof rack may be jump sta...
Photograph

Bicyclists

Date: 1979
Description: Two bicyclists on 10-speeds. They are wearing matching jackets and pants, with knit caps. The bikes have front bags on the handle bars. Note the price of g...
Photograph

Four Boys in Swimsuits

Date: 1979
Description: Four boys in swimsuits are laughing and smiling as they walk down a road.
Photograph

Girl with Bull

Date: 1979
Description: A girl sitting on the front fender of a car is holding the bridle of a bull with her left hand, and has her right hand resting on the bull's head.

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