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Orville Wright in Old Age

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Description: Portrait of Orville Wright inscribed to aviation publicist and historian Harry Bruno, whose collection of papers and photographs is housed at the Wisconsin...
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Caning Chairs

Date: 10 17 1968
Description: An elderly man and woman make new cane seats for chairs at the Cedar Lake Home for the Aged.
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Harry Dyer and Models

Date: 10 05 1944
Description: Captain Harry Dyer, age 80, admiring his model log raft and steam boat in his basement workshop. For 20 years he was a raft boat mate. He left the river in...
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Hope Rehabilitation Center

Date: 03 06 2009
Description: "At Hope Rehab Center they gave us a nice room where we could meet with former Theresa residents. Clockwise they are (residents marked with an *) *Rogeen F...
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Honoring Eugene Gerlach

Date: 1975
Description: "Eugene Gerlach is honored for his many years in the Fire Department. He is flanked by his grandson, Gene Koll, & Chief Bernard Adelmeyer."
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Dane County Homecrafters

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: Herman Skolas sits in a wheelchair while weaving on his loom as his eight-year-old granddaughter, Deborah Culham of Stoughton, looks on approvingly. Skolas...
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John Reklau's Workshop

Date: 11 1995
Description: "John Reklau, age 92, was photographed while busily working in his tidy workshop room that once housed his chickens."
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Nurse Examines Elderly Woman in Mobile Health Unit

Date: 1974
Description: A nurse IS examinING an elderly woman in a mobile health unit operated by the Alfred University School of Nursing. The mobile health unit traveled around c...
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 543-553

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Description: The first time out of doors in shirtsleeves is a moment of kindlier feeling,
of stern and lonely reservations gladly set aside.

With the passing ...
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4,000,000th Truck, Springfield Works

Date: 08 22 1966
Description: Workers, managers, and officials look on as the 4,000,000th truck produced at Springfield Works is celebrated.
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Workers Pose with Springfield's 4,000,000th IH Truck

Date: 08 22 1966
Description: Workers of the Springfield Plant pose with the 4,000,000th truck produced at the plant.
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3,000,000th Truck Built at Springfield Plant

Date: 03 04 1971
Description: 3,000,000th International Truck produced at Springfield works. Pictured left to right: C.E. Carter, Springfield IH Works Manger; W.E. Wilson, Florida Powe...
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The Wink 01

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Description: A man wearing eyeglasses and a hat travels on a bus.
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The Wink 02

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Description: A man winking while sitting on the bus.
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Minetta Leonard

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: Indoor portrait of Minetta Leonard, who will give an illustrated travel talk to the Christian Mothers and Altar Society at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: William F. Schroeder is shown holding an album containing medals he won as a bicycle racer in the 1890s. He raced at Darlington in 1895; at Platteville in...
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Florence Sullivan with Grandchildren

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Florence Sullivan is shown packing a suitcase in her bedroom as John and Jane Sullivan, two of her grandchildren look on. Florence Sullivan, nearly 78 year...
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Portrait of Elderly Man

Date: 03 27 1912
Description: Elderly man posing standing, with his left hand on a delivery cart. Tools are hanging on the wall in the background.

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