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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the feet of another....
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The Bauer's Risley Act

Date: 05 22 1956
Description: Portrait of George and Peter Bauer, a father and son performing their risley act. Risley is a form of tumbling by one individual while being juggled on the...
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Universal City Tour

Date: 1916
Description: Seven well-dressed tourists visit Universal City and pose with actor Rube Miller, one of the original Keystone Cops. A water tower is visible behind them.
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Tourists Visit Universal City

Date: 1916
Description: Seven well-dressed tourists visit Universal City and pose with actor Neal Hart who is in cowboy costume and has his horse nearby. A water tower is visible ...
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Stunt Rider

Date: 1896
Description: Lee Richardson performing stunts on a bicycle in front of a large crowd standing on the ground, as well as seated in bleachers at the Appleton County Fair ...
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Man with "Goliath" Cheese

Date: 1940
Description: Man posed next to a truck hauling the world's biggest cheese, named "Goliath" by The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Probably taken at the Wisconsin S...
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Boy with Giant Cheese

Date: 1940
Description: Boy dressed in coat and hat and sipping milk from a bottle poses with "Goliath," the world's biggest cheese, which is resting on a wheeled platform. Round ...
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Mr. Lambrigger's Chimpanzee

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Description: Chimpanzee dressed as a cowboy in hat, overalls, and bandanna, seated in a chair and smoking a cigarette. The animal also wears a gun in a holster, shoes, ...
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Mr. Lambrigger's Chimpanzee

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Description: Chimpanzee dressed in a suit and sitting in a chair outdoors.
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Water Skier with Inflatable Doll

Date: 08 08 1989
Description: Water skier lifting an inflatable doll during an Aquaducks show.
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Hustler Harvest Festival

Date: 1943
Description: Elevated view of street lined with merchandise stalls, a merry-go-round and a Ferris wheel set up for the Harvest Festival. A large crowd of people is in l...
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The Fourth Annual Ski Tournament

Date: 1910
Description: View looking up towards a ski jumper airborne over the top edge of a hill as a large crowd is looking on from the sides. The top of the ski jump scaffold i...
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"Harvey Harvester" at Minnesota State Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Slightly elevated view of men and boys standing at the entrance to a building with "Harvey Harvester." Sign above entrance to the building reads: "_Cormick...
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McCormick-Deering/International Harvester at Minnesota State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the entrance to the McCormick-Deering, International tent at the Minnesota State Fair. A group of people are gathered in front of the entr...
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Oversized Music Box at House on the Rock

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Description: Large glass fronted case filled with instruments. A young girl is sitting on the front of the case which is in the main house. One of several photographs u...
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Peter H. Burno Locomotive

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Description: A woman stands next to a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. This image was included in the attraction's brochure. The sign on the t...
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Alex Jordan at House on the Rock

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Description: Alex Jordan, creator of House on the Rock, eating and drinking with a group of men sitting around a table.
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House on the Rock Board of Directors

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Description: Alex Jordan and the board of directors for posing for a group portrait at House on the Rock.
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Peter H. Burno Steam Engine

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Description: Peter Burno posing with the steam locomotive he built which is on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. The sign above the train reads: "Peter H. Bu...
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Peter H. Burno Train

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Description: A man posing with a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. The sign on the train reads: "Peter H. Burno. Mighty in Strength & Endurance...

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