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Uncle Bob's Train at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 20 1952
Description: Boys wave from the passenger cars of Uncle Bob's train, while a crowd watches the amusement park ride at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Man Driving Miniature Railroad Train

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Description: A man is sitting in the front seat of a railroad car in a small railroad train made for children, which is riding along a track in a wooded area with a bui...
Photograph

Boy with Balloon

Date: 08 1948
Description: A young boy inflates a balloon at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Three people stand behind him near the "Merry Go Round" building, and in the backgro...
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Brink's Express Money Truck at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: Mr. Collis Dell and Mr. Allen of the Brink's Company stand outdoors with the Brink's Express Money Truck. The Brink's streamlined money wagon created so mu...
Postcard

The Pike, "Wonderland" Milwaukee

Date: 1906
Description: Tinted postcard showing crowds of people standing in and near shops. Behind the shops is a roller coaster. Caption reads: "The Pike, 'Wonderland' Milwaukee...

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