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I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
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The Northern Elephant

Date: 1860
Description: Marching elephant wearing boots and a blanket carrying a banner. The banner reads: "The Northern Elephant," and has a face on the left side that is holding...
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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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I Like Ike — Again

Date: 1956
Description: Wisconsin Congressman Melvin R. Laird with four supporters of the re-election campaign of President Dwight Eisenhower and Dick Nixon, dressed in special ca...
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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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Missouri Missile School

Date: 10 06 1991
Description: Missouri Missile School photograph of six women hanging banners on a chain link fence topped with barbed wire. One banner reads: "Disarm The Missile Silos ...
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Hartford Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 04 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade, including a large American flag carried by several men. Spectators line the streets and some are standing on rooftops. A banner ...
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Protesters Outside the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View of the front of a line of protesters marching down the street near to the Republican presidential debate at the Milwaukee Theater. The group is clappi...
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Stop the Party of Hate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: A large crowd of men and women standing outside the Republican presidential debate holding signs, banners, and flags. Most of the signs read: "Black lives ...
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Interviewing Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: Greg Neuman of WKOW-TV sitting in a folding chair interviewing Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who is sitting next to him...
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Workers Protesting

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Three men walking and holding a banner which reads: "Donald Trump racist enemy of all workers.workers.org," in front of a crowd of protesters outside the D...
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4th Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 09 29 1918
Description: A group of women wearing white nurses' uniforms are marching up a street in a parade. Some are carrying American flags, others are carrying signs and banne...
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Walk Against the War

Date: 1987
Description: A group of people are marching up a city street holding banners, the most prominent of which reads: "Walk Against the War, Join CISPES [Committee in Solida...
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Wisconsin Banner at Seneca Falls Equal Rights Convention and Historical Pageant

Date: 1923
Description: Group of Wisconsin delegates posing with banner outdoors. Left to right: Mrs. Jackowsky-Peterson, Mrs. Gustav Hipke, Mrs. Max Rotter, Miss Lenore Cawker. F...
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Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride

Date: 10 2003
Description: A group of people are marching on a street, holding small American flags, crosses, and a banner. The banner reads: "Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride 2003 Los...

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