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| Date: | 1905 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 10 16 1948 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 24 1940 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the dedication of the Junior Fair barn at the Wisconsin State Fair, the construction of which was a WPA project. A Scout band provides the... |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Crowds walking past the Horticulture Building at the Wiconsin State Fair. In a pavilion above the building the Aluminum Goose Manufacturing Co. Band of Ma... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Opening ceremonies for a Work Progress Administration (WPA) exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A group of boys and girls seated with instruments are waiting to perform music at a Civilian Defense Rally. |
| Date: | 02 19 1938 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 04 1964 |
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| 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. |
| Date: | 09 04 1964 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 04 1964 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 04 1964 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 04 1964 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 05 31 1962 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 07 24 1981 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 25 1989 |
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| Description: | An elderly couple are dancing together. Both of them are wearing crowns, and the woman is holding a cane. To the left of them a band is playing. Caption re... |
| Date: | 12 28 1982 |
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| Description: | Several people dance with a band in the background. Caption reads: "Holly Ball — Dancers took the floor to the music of Roman Hanes' orchestra Monday at th... |
| Date: | 02 01 1989 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 12 10 1982 |
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| 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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