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Agricultural Extension Lecture

Date: 12 01 1915
Description: Lindsey Reese of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department delivering a lecture on livestock and agriculture to a crowd of people and a d...
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Olsen & Johnson Promoting their Show

Date: 04 16 1932
Description: Surrounded by onlookers, Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson are riding in a wire cage on the back of a "Federal" brand truck. The truck is on the bed of another "F...
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"Rain or Shine" Parade

Date: 08 15 1930
Description: Elevated view of a man in uniform leading a small parade of children who are holding a sign advertising the movie: "Rain or Shine" playing at the RKO Capit...
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: A man and children are standing under the Capitol Theatre marquee that is promoting the movie "Journey's End," with two men dressed as World War I soldier ...
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Circus Side Show Posters

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Description: People gather near a circus poster display advertising side show attractions.
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Machinery and Insurance Business of Reinhardt and Pelunek

Date: 1880
Description: Several people posed among farm implements in front of the machinery and insurance business of Gustav Reinhardt and Charles Pelunek (a.k.a. "Bohemian Charl...
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Family Breakfast at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: A family of four waits for their breakfast to be served at the Rennebohm Drug Store No. 4 restaurant in the Hilldale Shopping Center, 702 N. Midvale Blvd. ...
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Fourth of July Industrial Parade

Date: 07 1886
Description: Intersection of 4th and Steele Streets facing east. The building in the lower right is the Knipfer building, now Algoma Mercantile. Bunting adorns the Boed...
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Members of Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 01 12 1949
Description: The warming room with its corner snack bar and music area at the Madison Figure Skating Club's new indoor skating arena at Truax Field. Jane Spencer, daug...
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Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. On the right an African American girl and a Ca...
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City Park Fountain

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Description: Fountain in a city park with horse-drawn carriages and commercial buildings in the background.
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Mexican Market Scene

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Description: A market scene in Juarez, Mexico with people standing around pottery and various other items being sold from a blanket laid on the ground.
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Street Scene

Date: 1926
Description: View down middle of Main Street from the intersection at Deerfield Street. There are shops on both sides of the street. Two automobiles are coming down the...
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Jackie Coogan and Wheeler Oakman in "Peck's Bad Boy"

Date: 1921
Description: Henry Peck, the "bad boy" of the title played by Jackie Coogan, and Dr. Martin (played by Wheeler Oakman) are on a railroad velocipede handcar staring at w...
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Band in Parade

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of young students in a school marching band in the Music Festival parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band unifor...
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing uniforms and are playing instruments includ...
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Marching Band in Parade on Main Street

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Marching Band in Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Bodin Finstad Marching Band on Main Street

Date: 1932
Description: Elevated view of the Bodin Finstad Marching Band on West Main Street. Sixteen men wearing marching band uniforms are playing instruments including euphoniu...

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