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Mack Sennett Studios

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of the Max Sennett Studios. There are many open-roofed studios with cloth diffusers. A huge sign reads: "Paramount-Comedies-Mack Sennett-Come...
Poster

These Are My Last Words...

Date: 09 1973
Description: Part of a poster series celebrating President Salvador Allende after his death. Allende was elected president of Chile in 1970, and promoted the nationaliz...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Crowd on Bascom Hill at Lincoln Monument

Date: 11 26 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Even the statue of Abraham Lincoln on the University of Wisconsin campus seemed more somber 11/25 than...
Photograph

Railroad Tracks

Date: 1965
Description: Elevated view over railroad yards from the 27th Street viaduct.
Poster

"Souvenirs perdus" (Lost Souvenirs) Film Poster

Date: 1957
Description: German film poster for the French film. Illustrated image of a clock face partially obscured by a shadow. The clock covers part of the front of a building.
Poster

"El reñidero" (The Cockpit) Film Poster

Date: 1965
Description: Argentine film poster. Illustrated image of two men fighting in the street with knives. They are both wearing hats and suits.
Photograph

Railroad Worker

Date: 10 13 1977
Description: A man wearing a hardhat and carrying a tool is walking along railroad tracks. Caption reads: "A railroad worker walked along a line in the Menomonee Valley...
Photograph

Problem Solved

Date: 01 04 1978
Description: A man on a ladder is using a snow rake to rake his roof. The ladder is propped against the portico of his house. Caption reads: "PROBLEM SOLVED — Homeowner...
Photograph

Tree of Life

Date: 09 06 1977
Description: Mural on the side of a building, depicting hands of different colors grasping a tree. The tree has many faces at its base and various scenes on its leaves....
Photograph

Men with Malaria Control Truck in Iran

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of two men and a group of children in a courtyard. One of the men is driving a Malaria Control truck, and the other man is standing by the pa...
Photograph

Harness Races

Date: 09 1963
Description: Harness racing at a County Fair. The horses pulling sulkies are making the turn in front of the grandstand. Another building and trees are in the backgroun...
Photograph

Brotherly Love

Date: 01 1977
Description: A boy is blowing warm air on his little brother's hands to warm them up. They are standing on ice at James Madison Park. In the background are boats pulled...
Photograph

Breach of Time

Date: 1956
Description: A stone barn, tree and another building. The remains of a ladder is leaning against the foundation of the barn.
Photograph

Mosinee Goes Communist for a Day: Rationing

Date: 05 01 1950
Description: Caption on back reads: "All foodstuffs is confiscated by Red authorities and rationed to the citizens. Mrs. Delbert Bauer is shown as she gets her cup of P...
Photograph

Weekend Voyagers

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view from East College Avenue bridge of motor boats exiting Lock #4 on the Upper Fox River.
Photograph

Granite Quarry

Date: 1977
Description: Elevated view across a granite quarry looking west, with Buffalo Lake in the background. Buildings of the town are between the quarry and the lake, and a p...
Photograph

Construction Graphics

Date: 1976
Description: A construction worker is perched on top of steel beams during construction of a large building.
Photograph

Patriotic Observance

Date: 07 1978
Description: A crowd of people gather for Flag Day on Wilson Street. Many have their hands on their hearts.

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