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Woman and Children at Cake Table

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A woman and children sit around a picnic table with a variety of cakes displayed.
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Children on Tricycles

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of children pose on tricycles at a Civilian Defense Rally. Booths and crowds are visible in the background, including a game booth where you can "D...
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Three Women at Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Three women at a Civilian Defense Rally, one of whom is sitting on a bicycle. Children and adults are standing in the street and on the curb in the backgro...
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Girls Riding Bicycles

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Girls riding bicycles at a Civilian Defense Rally. The Greendale Village Hall with clock tower is visible in the background, and the street has been blocke...
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Shooting Gallery

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Side view from behind the shooting gallery at a Civilian Defense Rally. Women and boys are shooting at targets while Boy Scouts and other men stand around....
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Men Working "Country Store" Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Rear view of men working the "Country Store" booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. A "wheel of fortune" device is on the right and a crowd and an elevated ann...
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Children Riding Ponies

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Children riding ponies in a roped-off area in a park at a Civilian Defense Rally.
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Women Working Ceramic Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Women selling ceramics behind a booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. The elevated announcers booth is visible in the background.
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Men and Women Cooking Hot Dogs

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Women and men preparing hot dogs in crock pots at a booth at the Civilian Defense Rally.
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Children and Adults with Band Instruments

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of school-age children with a several adults sitting outdoors with band instruments at a Civilian Defense Rally.
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Children and Adults Playing Band Instruments

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of school-age children with a few adults playing band instruments outdoors at a Civilian Defense Rally.
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Band Conductor with Band

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A conductor leads a band made up of school-age children as well as a few adults at a Civilian Defense Rally. They are playing outdoors in front of the Post...
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Young Girl Dancing on Announcers Platform

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A young girl dances near a man wearing a tie on the announcer's platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. To the far left a microphone is visible, and in the b...
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Wisconsin National Guard at Milwaukee Riots

Date: 1886
Description: A group of soldiers posing in rows, some kneeling and holding their rifles. Caption reads: "May 1886 Co. F Wisconsin National Guard at Milwaukee riots."
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Probable 20 Megaton Blast Pattern at Milwaukee

Date: 1960
Description: Map showing the probable blast radius of a 20 megaton bomb on Milwaukee. The map also shows existing hospitals in the area, including outside Milwaukee Cou...

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