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Jobs Now Rally

Date: 04 26 1975
Description: Speakers platform for the Jobs Now Rally called by the AFL-CIO at R.F. Kennedy Stadium. The rally was called to draw attention to the problems caused by th...
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Crowd with Meatcutters Banner

Date: 04 26 1975
Description: Banner displayed by Milwaukee's Amalgamated Meatcutters locals at the Jobs Now Rally sponsored by the AFL-CIO in R.F. Kennedy Stadium.
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"Modern Woodmen of America" Parade

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Description: A group of "Modern Woodmen of America" stand at attention in a parade. The men are wearing uniforms that say, "MWA 51," and holding axes in their hands. A ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Stauffer as Uncle Sam

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Description: Christ M. Stauffer appearing as Uncle Sam, riding a horse, during the Cheese Day parade.
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Madison Tax Payers

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: A line of taxpayers queue up to pay their 1951 city taxes at City Hall, 2-4 West Mifflin Street.
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War Taxes Protest

Date: 1968
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered in front of the Internal Revenue Service Manhattan District Office to protest war taxes. The protesters carry large...
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Korean Student Uprising

Date: 04 1960
Description: The student uprising, in which 112 students were killed by the South Korean police in one day, led to the downfall of President Syngman Rhee. This event wa...
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Alfalfa Demonstration by Agricultural Extension

Date: 1913
Description: Professor Perry G. Holden demonstrates the benefits of growing alfalfa to a group of men, women, and children standing in a crossroads in a commercial area...
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"God Damn Hitler"

Date: 1942
Description: Car in a parade carrying a sign that reads "Let us pray...God damn Hitler." A large crowd watches the parade from bleachers along the side of the road. The...
Poster

International Harvester Centennial Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Poster commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the invention of the reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick (reaper centennial). The poster features a color repro...
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Registering for Unemployment Compensation

Date: 1936
Description: View of the atrium of Milwaukee's City Hall with a crowd of people gathered to register for unemployment compensation.
Book or Pamphlet

Advertisement for International Speed Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Cover of a booklet advertising custom-built bodies for International speed trucks featuring an Art Deco illustration of a man driving an International truc...
Photograph

Havana Parade, Cuban Revolution

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Description: Parade celebrating Fidel Casto's arrival in Havana at the end of the Cuban Revolution. 26th of July Movement soldiers are riding on top of a military vehic...
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Run on the First National Bank

Date: 04 1905
Description: Elevated view of street scene of a run on the First National Bank. The sidewalk is crowded with people, spilling into the street. A horse-drawn buggy is dr...
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick-Deering Cream Separator Brochure

Date: 1940
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for McCormick-Deering cream separators, featuring a color illustration of a cream separator in the foreground and five cow...
Print

International Metro Advertising Proof

Date: 12 1948
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of various Christmas scenes and an International Metro truck. Includes the text "...
Photograph

American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: An old truck operated by the Richard Mulcahy Post 47 of Portage spraying water on the crowd at the American Legion parade around Capitol Square. The view i...
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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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