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Father Groppi and Demonstrators

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi (1930-) and school desegregation demonstrators marching in. Milwaukee holding signs that read "Stop School Segregation"
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Pleasant Ridge Schoolhouse

Date: 1890
Description: Schoolhouse of District #5 in Pleasant Ridge built on land donated by Isaac Shepard. Both blacks and whites built, attended, and taught at the school. Peop...
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Children In Jail

Date: 1953
Description: Willie Andazola (left) and Gary Alderette (right) in a jail scene in the film "Salt of the Earth."
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St. Josaphat's Basilica

Date: 1920
Description: A classical Romanesque basilica. Facing southwest from Chase Avenue, just south of Lincoln Avenue. Pedestrians are near the entrance.
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Fred MacMurray and Maleta Martin MacMurray

Date: 1911
Description: Studio portrait of future actor Fred MacMurray at age 3, posed with his mother Maleta Martin MacMurray.
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A Small Boy, an English bulldog, and Blanche Sweet on a Bench

Date: 1920
Description: Original caption: "It's Blanche Sweet's own dog, but a neighbor's child."
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1554 West Windlake Avenue

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Description: Woman holding child standing in front of the home at 1554 W. Windlake Avenue. There is a small garden in the front yard.
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Family

Date: 1916
Description: Billie Burke, her baby daughter Patricia Burke Ziegfeld, and her husband Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
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Gish Sisters and their Mother

Date: 1900
Description: Mary Robinson McConnell carries her daughter Dorothy Gish and holds her older daughter Lillian Gish by the hand in front of theatrical scenery.
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Alan Hale and Family

Date: 1922
Description: Original caption: "Alan and Gretchen Hale and Alan Junior at the age of one year."
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Frank Keenan and Family

Date: 1918
Description: Original caption: "Frank Keenan, Star of Pathé Plays, snapped with Mrs. Keenan, their two daughters, son-in-law, and grand children just before his departu...
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Early Photograph of Gene Kelly and Family

Date: 1914
Description: Harriet Curran Kelly and her four children in a studio portrait from about 1914. From left to right the children are Eugene, Harriet, Louise, and James. Wi...
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Biondolillo Family

Date: 1916
Description: Studio portrait of Mr. Louis Biondolillo and his wife seated with their five children around them. From left to right the girls are Mary, Lena, Rose, Pauli...
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James Kirkwood, Lila Lee, and their Son

Date: 1924
Description: Silent film director James Kirkwood, his wife the actress Lila Lee, and their infant son James Kirkwood, Jr.
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Wallace Reid and Wallace Reid, Jr.

Date: 1920
Description: Original caption: "Wally Reid and Billy ready for a swimming lesson in the pool at the beautiful Reid home."
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Wallace Reid, Dorothy Davenport, and their Son

Date: 1920
Description: Dorothy Davenport Reid, Wallace Reid, Jr., and the silent film star Wallace Reid in bathing suits at the edge of a swimming pool.
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Dorothy Lillian Solomon and Lillian Russell

Date: 1886
Description: Half-length portrait of actress and singer Lillian Russell with her young daughter Dorothy Lillian Solomon, who later performed under the name Dorothy Russ...
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Will Rogers and his Family

Date: 1922
Description: Original caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers, their three children and the pony and cart which was recently purchased for their enjoyment. Jimmy, who suppor...
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Marguerite Snow and Daughter

Date: 1916
Description: Silent film actress Marguerite Snow with her daughter Julie Jane Cruze on her knee. Behind them are theatrical scenery flats. The older man admiring the ch...
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Fred Stone and Family

Date: 1918
Description: The theatrical Stone family at Chin Chin Ranch. From left to right: Allene Crater (Mrs. Fred Stone), Fred Stone, Dorothy Stone, Carol Stone, and Paula Ston...

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