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Woman Broiling Hamburger

Date: 1950
Description: An apron-clad woman broiling hamburgers in the kitchen.
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Sweeping Porch

Date: 1909
Description: Woman sweeping snow off a porch. She is wearing a dress and apron.
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Packinghouse Workers Strike Kitchen

Date: 03 22 1948
Description: Strike kitchen of Local 50, United Packinghouse Workers of America (Plankinton Packing Company). Left to right: Al Herold (chef), Ernie Bernie, Jimmy Glov...
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Baker and Bread

Date: 05 14 1964
Description: A baker removes multiple loaves of bread from the oven for consumption in both bakery and restaurant.
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Baking Hazelnut Torte

Date: 05 05 1964
Description: A woman wearing an apron preparing a hazelnut torte from a prized recipe.
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Tannisse and David Taylor having a Tea Party

Date: 1914
Description: Photographer Herman Taylor's children sit at a little table in front of the hearth in the library.
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St. Josaphat's Church Construction Workers

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers are posed in front of the partially-built St. Josaphat's Church on scaffolding and wooden steps near large columns. There are two chil...
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Union Harvest Dance

Date: 09 06 1947
Description: Employees of the Seaman's Body Corporation gather at the bar during their annual Harvest Dance.
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Men Sitting on Porch Steps

Date: 1921
Description: Four men are sitting on porch stairs and railing posts. The man on the left is wearing a chef jacket and hat, and also an apron.
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Power Sewing Class

Date: 01 16 1967
Description: Instructor Ida Mussa (left) assists student Victoria Vega in a power sewing class at Milwaukee Vocational School. Vega is sewing an apron on a Singer sewin...
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Student with Drilling Machine

Date: 12 20 1961
Description: A student at the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools operates a drill press.
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Children Examining a Pocket

Date: 1955
Description: Three children examining the contents of an apron pouch.
Print

Hotel Wisconsin Breakfast Menu

Date: 1938
Description: One-page card menu with red borders for club breakfasts at the Hotel Wisconsin. Features the silhouette of a waitress holding a tray with a steaming coffee...
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Disease Immunization, 5th and Hadley

Date: 02 15 1935
Description: A man and a woman administer immunization shots to a line of children.
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Wisconsin on Parade

Date: 1915
Description: Stamp advertising the 1915 Wisconsin State Fair. Includes an illustration of a woman waving a "Wis." pennant, overlooking crowds at the fairground. Stamp t...
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Employees at a Snack Bar

Date: 1948
Description: Group portrait of four snack bar employees, one woman and four men, standing behind a counter. Behind them are shelves with a display of candy in boxes. S...
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Behnke's Grocery

Date: 1960
Description: William Behnke selling out after 60 years as the neighborhood grocer at North Avenue and 29th Street. There are four people behind the counter, and custome...
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Family Style Christmas Dinner

Date: 12 22 1960
Description: Group portrait of several people sitting or standing around a table with a meal displayed on it. All the women, and one man, are folding their hands as if ...
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Third Annual Country Art Fair

Date: 07 10 1958
Description: A woman in the foreground is holding a bell, while two other women in the background are smiling at her. The woman on the right is standing and holding a f...
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Mixing Dough for Puerto Rican Pasteles

Date: 12 08 1966
Description: A woman is pressing her hands into dough in a large pot while another woman is looking on. Other containers are on the table, and at least one includes cho...

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