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Harnischfeger Food Drive

Date: 03 1946
Description: Harnischfeger workers aren't on strike but they do their bit every week to help those who are. This picture was taken at the end of a regular Wednesday mo...
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Distribution of Food

Date: 12 02 1956
Description: Elevated view of a Cub Scout, Girl Scout, and Brownie Scout standing on the sidewalk bringing boxes of food to St. Vincent de Paul to be distributed to rec...
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Channel 10 Auction

Date: 04 27 1976
Description: The set of the fundraising auction of Channel 10, Milwaukee's public television station. Senator William Proxmire is standing to the left of the closed B B...
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Harold Gauer with CARE Box

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Description: Harold Gauer, smoking a pipe, stands shirtless in a clearing surrounded by trees holding a CARE box on top of his head, labeled: "CARE Send a Care Package ...
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Transport of an Iron Lung

Date: 1950
Description: Men moving an iron lung. The machine has the logo for the March of Dimes imprinted on it. Iron Lungs were commonly used for the treatment of polio.
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Blessing Canned Food

Date: 11 28 1957
Description: A man wearing an alb and chasuble is blessing a collection of canned goods on an altar. Caption reads: "Canned food collected for the St. John's Home for A...
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Youth Council Delivers Christmas Donations

Date: 12 24 1966
Description: Followed by father James Groppi, their advisor, four members of the Milwaukee Youth Council of the National Association of Colored People (NAACP), are walk...

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