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College Teacher Protest

Date: 12 04 1970
Description: Elevated view of college teachers, non-tenured, at UW-Parkside protesting the decision to not renew their contracts.
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Milwaukee Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 17 1963
Description: Elevated view of Grand Champion soap box coaster crossing the finish line.
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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Fair Housing March

Date: 08 29 1966
Description: Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march.
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Parade of the 32nd Division

Date: 1919
Description: Parade celebrating the return of the 32nd Division after World War I.
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Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Procession at Chicago City Hall

Date: 05 01 1865
Description: Albumen print of an elevated view of the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln entering Chicago's City Hall. The building is decorated with mourning ribbon...
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People Gathered on Pinckney Street

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Description: Elevated view of people gathered on Pinckney Street, possibly waiting for a parade. In the distance another group of people, some of whom are carrying a ba...
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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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State Fair

Date: 09 01 1921
Description: Elevated view of the State Fair and surrounding neighborhood.
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Earth Day March

Date: 04 21 1970
Description: View looking down at a crowd of people holding the first Earth Day March as they arrive at the Wisconsin State Capitol at the top of State Street. The marc...
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Parade on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade on Michigan Avenue taken from the International Harvester building. Grant Park is in the background.
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Soldiers on Parade

Date: 1904
Description: Slightly elevated view of soldiers marching in a parade down a street. Spectators fill the sidewalks.
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Men Walking in Parade

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of a group of men marching down the center of the road with two cars decorated with flags following close behind. Both sidewalks are full of ...
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 05 1949
Description: Elevated view of Madison's Labor Day parade, showing the electrical workers' unit, the largest unit in the parade, and the Brotherhood of Electrical Worker...
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Trolley Day 1908

Date: 09 01 1908
Description: View from lawn toward the street where a trolley runs, and horse-drawn vehicles parked along the curbs. People stand on the lawns and on porches, facing to...
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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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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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Sweet Pea Carnival

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street during the Sweet Pea Carnival. Horse-drawn carriages process down the crowded streets past stores and other buildings. Caption...
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Protesters at Bush-Cheney Rally

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: Protesters hold political signs outside Bush-Cheney rally. One sign reads: "Bush is a whore for the dogs of war" and the other reads: "Bush sucks."
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Girl at Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 28 2007
Description: A young girl dressed in red, white, and blue is watching the Memorial Day parade while holding an American flag and sitting in a chair on the sidewalk.

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