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Fish's Wright Flyer

Date: 1912
Description: The Wright Flyer of Farnum Fish being pushed into position for a demonstration flight at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Grandstand Entrance

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Description: Elevated view of crowd outside the entrance to the Grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Education Building at the Fair

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Description: Crowd of people in front of the Education Building at the State Fair. Caption reads: "Education Building, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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Conservation Exhibit

Date: 08 1948
Description: Aerial view of the grounds of the Wisconsin Conservation Department exhibit at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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State Fairgoers

Date: 1909
Description: Fairgoers stroll along a dirt path within the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The dairy barns form a row at the back of the image.
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Women's Building

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Description: Fairgoers walk past the Women's Building at the Wisconsin State Fair. The sign on the front reads: Women's Dept."
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Allis Chalmers Club House

Date: 1910
Description: The Allis Chalmers Club House. Caption reads: "Allis Chalmers Club House, West Allis, Wis."
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Farm Women Class

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Description: Summer camp for Wisconsin farm women on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair, with Wisconsin home economics leader Nellie Kedzie Jones. Mrs. Jones is pr...
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Bracken Brae, John Johnston's Country Home

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Description: Bracken Brae, country home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker.
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Allis Chalmers Plant

Date: 1935
Description: Vines are growing on the facade of the Allis Chalmers factory which extends the full width of this view. There are automobiles and a street car in the back...
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West Allis Historical Society Museum

Date: 1967
Description: Text on reverse reads: "West Allis Historical Society Museum. 8405 W. National Ave.–Open Sun. 2-4, Tues. 7-9. (No Charge) Wisconsin registered landmark # 1...
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Washington School

Date: 12 02 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Washington School, West Allis, Wis." A brick school built in 1925. Several additions were built in 1928, 1931 and 1951. Today it is s...
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City Hall

Date: 10 21 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "City Hall, West Allis, Wis." The entrance is two stories and has four columns, and the building is partially covered with vines. A wo...
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Public Library

Date: 02 25 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Public Library, West Allis, Wis." Built in 1914 of brick in the Neoclassical style, the construction was supported by a gift of $15,0...

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