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Romantic Gondola Ride

Date: 07 1938
Description: CBS journalist Cecil Brown, who was then reporting from Rome, Italy, is seen here in a Venetian gondola with Martha, his new bride, during their honeymoon.
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A Boathouse Crowd

Date: 1920
Description: View across water toward a crowd of people standing on both the upper and lower level floors of a boathouse overlooking the lake. On the water beside the s...
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International SF-46 Biscuit Delivery Truck

Date: 1926
Description: International truck used by Sunshine Biscuits, Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company. Original caption reads: "Model SF-46 2 ton, 6 cylinder, 180" wheelbase, mounted...
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Hong Kong Harbor Scene

Date: 09 1951
Description: The large, ornamental office building of Thomas Cook and Sons on the waterfront in Hong Kong. The firm was one of the oldest and largest travel companies i...
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Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View features a dirt street, dwellings, a horse-drawn vehicle, sidewalks, power lines, and many trees. In the background is a hill with what appears to be ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View of a street scene featuring a central business district bordered by sidewalks and storefronts. A number of people are standing on the sidewalk and wal...
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University of Wisconsin Graduation In Field House

Date: 06 19 1953
Description: Right hand view showing dignitaries, graduates, and crowd gathered for the U.W. graduation ceremony in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. It ...
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Group with Jersey Cows

Date: 1918
Description: Two men and a woman standing on the lawn of a home while holding four Jersey cows.
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd gathers on the Capitol lawn to watch the Americanization Pageant, "A Thoroughfare for Freedom," as it is portrayed on the balcony of the East wing....
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Business Section

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view of the central business district. The Avoca Cooperative Company is on the street corner on the left. Three men congregate near a car parked a...
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A Pretty Residence

Date: 1921
Description: View down road of a row of houses. Young trees are planted along the lot line and supported by wooden posts.
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Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View down dirt road. There is a millinery, dentist's office, drug store, Elsen House ice cream, and meat market. There are horse-drawn carriages on either ...
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Johnson Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down Johnson Street. There is a two-story house on the corner on the left. A row of power lines and trees line the street to a bridge in the middle di...
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Modern Rooms — E.F. Lueth

Date: 1925
Description: View across road of a two-story home located on a corner lot at 330 5th Avenue. There are signs on the lawn advertising rooms for tourists. A man is standi...
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Street Scene at Intersection

Date: 1913
Description: An intersection with townhouse on the left and a hotel on the right. There is a group of people on the porch of the townhouse and a horse and carriage park...
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Public School

Date: 1921
Description: View up hill of two men standing at the entrance of the public school. There is a hand-pump near the entrance, and a bell tower on the roof of the school.
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Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View down front walk and lawn toward a street where automobiles are parked along the curb.
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Interior of Church of Brethren

Date: 05 30 1916
Description: Interior view looking toward the altar across rows of pews inside the Church of Brethren in Orange Township, Black Hawk County. The church appears to consi...
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Robert Kennedy in Hong Kong

Date: 1962
Description: Robert Kennedy, then attorney general, surrounded by young people during a visit to Hong Kong. Kennedy was traveling in Southeast Asia, and the tall white-...
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High School

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front of the high school. The grounds feature a hand-pump water well and a flag post.

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