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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Date: 1940
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt making a speech.
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East High School Home Room Basketball Champs

Date: 03 26 1929
Description: East High School home room men's basketball champs.
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Governor Thompson Boosts Amtrak

Date: 10 30 1989
Description: Tommy G. Thompson, governor of Wisconsin and an enthusiastic member of the Amtrak governing board, salutes the expansion of Hiawatha service between Chicag...
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Hayride

Date: 1930
Description: View of a hayride on the lawn outside a residential-type building. A group of girls stand in a wagon driven by two horses. Banners line the side of the wag...
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"Just a Little Joke, Mr. President"

Date: 1979
Description: During his remarks, Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is standing at the podium, cracks a joke, apparently at the President's expense. Wisconsin dignitaries to t...
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Checking Out the Opposition

Date: 1974
Description: Campaigning at the Northern Wisconsin Fair, Democratic Congressman David R. Obey (left) of Wisconsin checked out the booth sponsored by the local Republica...
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Vote Republican

Date: 10 26 1958
Description: Four men have a conversation in front of a banner that reads, "Vote Republican." The second man from the left is Warren P. Knowles, Lt. Governor.
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WKOW Radio Station

Date: 1952
Description: "Uncle Julius and His Boys" band playing for the Doughboy Dinner concert.
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The President Waits To Speak

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter listens to Senator Gaylord Nelson as he waits for his turn to speak. Sitting next to the President is Congressman David R. Obey and ...
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Workers Pose with Springfield's 4,000,000th IH Truck

Date: 08 22 1966
Description: Workers of the Springfield Plant pose with the 4,000,000th truck produced at the plant.
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3,000,000th Truck Built at Springfield Plant

Date: 03 04 1971
Description: 3,000,000th International Truck produced at Springfield works. Pictured left to right: C.E. Carter, Springfield IH Works Manger; W.E. Wilson, Florida Powe...
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Group of Men Posing with Light Duty Vehicles on Railroad Cars

Date: 1970
Description: Group of six men wearing suits posing in front of "Texas Special" train load of light duty vehicles at a railhead. There are railroad cars on five tracks l...
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Construction of the Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership on E. Washington Avenue

Date: 1914
Description: View of group of men, and a young boy, gathered for a group portrait in front of the 210 E. Washington Avenue dealership. The Schoelkopf name has been adde...
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Rally Held at the State Capital to Call For Passage of the Federal Civil Rights Bill

Date: 04 25 1964
Description: Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, president of the Alabama Movement for Human Rights and a close associate of Rev. Martin Luther King, speaks to a rally of 400 p...
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Newton Minow Speaking

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow speaks at a National Association of Broadcasters event.
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Loyalty Parade

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a parade marching down State Street. Large American flags hang from wires strung across the street. Madison Kipp employees, wearing suits ...
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Trucks Leaving San Leandro Factory

Date: 1968
Description: Cab overs leaving San Leandro factory. Two men hold a banner in front of the two rows of trucks that reads: "$4 Million Transtar Driveaway."
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President Jimmy Carter Speaking

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: President Jimmy Carter standing behind a podium withGaylord Nelson on the left. Another man is behind the podium on the right. A banner hangs in the backgr...
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Group Portrait; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

Date: 1910
Description: Interior group portrait of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1074 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Three rows of men with a flag ...
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"30 On the Square" Office Building

Date: 05 26 1965
Description: Stanly Sirotin is posing in front of the corner of the "30 On the Square" sky scraper. The low, steep angle of the photographer's camera, looking up, revea...

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