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Oscar Mayer World War II Banner

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Description: View looking up towards the banner above the main entrance at the Oscar Mayer and Company on Commercial Avenue. The sign reads, "Our Job is More Meat, It's...
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Earth Day Banner Over Street

Date: 04 1973
Description: The city of Burlington is visited by Gaylord Nelson during an Earth Week celebration. The photograph shows a horse-drawn carriage riding down main street, ...
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Buchanan Comedy, Tonight

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Description: Crowd gathered on Main Street to see a poster and hear a band announcing the "Buchanan Comedy, Tonight."
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Religious Procession

Date: 1918
Description: A large group of Russians conducting a religious parade through a town. The men in the group are carrying the iconography.
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Religious Procession

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of a large group of Russians conducting a religious parade through a town. The men in the group are carrying the iconography. Soldiers in mil...
Postcard

Ringling Brothers Circus Parade

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Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of the Circus Parade on a rainy day. Crowds of people line the street, and many are holding umbrellas.
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Ski Jump

Date: 1915
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide view of a ski jumper wearing #32 sailing off of the jump at Stoughton. Spectators watch from the base of the jump which is decor...
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Viterbo University Campus

Date: 02 2014
Description: Students walking on the Viterbo University campus in winter. Viterbo University is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university. On the right are banners, on t...
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Construction of the Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership on E. Washington Avenue

Date: 1914
Description: View across street towards two men standing in front of the Schoelkopf dealership at 210 E. Washington Avenue as construction progresses on the three-story...
Photograph

Save the Mounds Demonstration

Date: 01 12 2016
Description: Save the Mounds demonstration around the Capitol Square against Assembly Bill 620. Two protestors hold a banner that reads: "Yo, WI-GOP-Thugs, Why Not 'Dev...
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Winterama

Date: 01 1968
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people with snowmobiles standing on both sides of a snowy street downtown. There is a sign for a barbershop on the left, and a ...

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