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Quitting Time at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of workers filing out of the gates of the McCormick Reaper Works at the end of a work day. The factory became part of the International Harve...
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Waukesha's Primitive Airfield

Date: 1924
Description: A barnstorming pilot and curious onlookers at a field on the outskirts of Waukesha that served as a primitive airport. Technically, the term barnstorming s...
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First to Fly in Italy

Date: 1909
Description: Crowds of Italians rushing to see Wilbur Wright and his airplane near Rome. After his triumphant demonstration of the "Flyer" in France the previous fall, ...
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Fire at Madison Steam Laundry

Date: 03 20 1935
Description: View across street towards the Madison Steam Laundry, at 433 State Street, the scene of a fire. In front of the building is a fire truck with extension lad...
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Children Receiving Prizes

Date: 11 21 1931
Description: A group of children and adults observe the awarding of bicycles as prizes in the Madison Label Saving contest.
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"Bryan Day" at Milwaukee Road Depot

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd at the Milwaukee Road depot, perhaps to greet William Jennings Bryan on the incoming train. The malthouse can be seen in the distance.
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President Truman on Capitol Square

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman rides in a car in a parade on the Capitol Square. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" address to the nation from the U...
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Third Street Parade

Date: 1910
Description: View looking South down Third Street near Scott. The street is filled with a large crowd, bikes and automobiles. Banners and flags are along the sidewalk i...
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Packer Player Signing Autograph

Date: 1995
Description: Green Bay Packer player (possibly Bob Kuberski) sitting on a young boy's bicycle and signing a notebook in the parking lot of Lambeau Field.
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Children on Parade Float

Date: 1900
Description: Group of children seated on horse-drawn parade float covered in American flags. They are preceeded by a cart with musicians, and are followed by two women ...
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Military Parade

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Description: A small crowd watches as parading soldiers march down the street.
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Parade Scene on Second Street

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Description: Parade scene with a woman on a float, and costumed children and horses. The storefronts and street are decorated with flags and bunting. An archway has bee...
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Downtown Parade

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Description: Elevated view of crowd of people gathering for a downtown parade. A marching band is on the right behind a man on horseback, and in the background are hors...
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Soldiers Returning Home

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Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered to welcome the 1st Regiment home from the Spanish-American war.
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Mississippi Riverboat Landing

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Description: View from shoreline towards a docked Mississippi riverboat. Passengers are disembarking from the ship, and a large crowd is gathered on shore, with some pe...
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Memorial Day Celebration

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Description: A panoramic view of a Memorial Day parade/celebration as it rounds the corner of a street. According to text on the back of the print, this celebration too...
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Westmorland Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Some of the 300 children who took part in the Westmorland Fourth of July Parade line up on a narrow tree-lined Westmorland Boulevard. 3,000 people took par...
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Alfalfa Presentation

Date: 1913
Description: A group consisting of men and children gather around Joseph E. Wing as he stands on a platform to address the crowd on the subject of alfalfa. The group g...
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Scott Hunter Going to Practice

Date: 1973
Description: Green Bay Packers quarterback Scott Hunter (#16) dodging traffic on his way to the practice field. A large group of fans wait along the fence on the other ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Audience

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: View down the hill at the Madison Soap Box Derby on South Midvale Boulevard during a soap box derby race. One car is visible on the track and a large crowd...

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