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Crowd of People at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd assembled outside International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The crowd is composed mostly of men, but includes a few boys and at least one gi...
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Wedding Dance

Date: 10 16 1948
Description: Unidentified couple dancing at the wedding of Kenneth Hoerres: a little girl and an adult man, perhaps her grandfather. In background are several other cou...
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Greek-American Procession

Date: 1910
Description: A small band leads a group of men with ribbons on their jackets. In between are two men in folk costumes carrying two banners. A crowd watches from the s...
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Band Concert in Park

Date: 1912
Description: A band concert in a park. From left to right is a drummer, two trumpeters, a tuba player, pianist, oboeist, and a violinist. A boy is peeking out from behi...
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Stanley and the Original Revelers

Date: 02 19 1938
Description: Portrait of Stanley and the Original Revelers, a five-piece band. The men are all dressed in white coats with dark collars and bow ties. Four of the musici...
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Bob Barry at The Beatles Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Radio disc jockey "Beatle" Bob Barry squats in front of the table where The Beatles are seated for a press conference before a concert.
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The Beatles at Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: The Beatles at a press conference in advance of their concert that evening. Pictured: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Not pictured: Ringo...
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The Special Beatle Survey

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Special Beatle Survey, featuring a list of Beatles songs, as well as portraits along the left side, of George Harrison, George Harrison, John Lennon, and R...
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Cake, Presents, and Plaque For The Beatles

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: A table and wall display a cake, presents, and a plaque honoring the arrival of The Beatles. Icing on the cake reads "Beatles Welcome To Milwaukee From WOK...
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"Beatle" Bob Barry with Paul McCartney

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: "Beatle" Bob Barry, disc jockey for Milwaukee radio station WOKY, posed for a photograph with (Sir) Paul McCartney. At the bottom is a brass plate that rea...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1962
Description: View along side of street towards a teenage brass band marching down the street in a Memorial Day parade in West Allis. A group of young children stand on ...
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Benny's Basement Band

Date: 07 24 1981
Description: A group of people are dancing as a band on a stage is playing in the background. Caption reads: "Rock fans dance to the music of Benny's Basement Band at F...
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Masked Ball

Date: 02 01 1989
Description: Two people in costume posing on the dance floor. A few other dancers and band members are in the background. Caption reads: "Masked Ball — At the second an...
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Marcelli's Sleigh Riders Charity Concert

Date: 12 10 1982
Description: Twelve band members are posing on stage together. Caption reads: :This Monday at Teddy's, 1434 Farwell Ave., the Sleigh Riders will make their first, and p...
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Rockford Bagpipe Band at Annual Robert Burns Dinner

Date: 01 29 1956
Description: A man is carrying a tray with two candlesticks and haggis. Three other men are following wearing uniforms, and two men are playing bagpipes. Caption reads:...

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