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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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Astronaut Kids

Date: 10 30 1968
Description: Three children, dressed up in homemade astronaut costumes for Halloween. One clever parent has made good use of a football helmet!
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Scrabble Game

Date: 04 11 1965
Description: A hospital patient plays a scrabble game with an occupational therapist.
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Out of Action

Date: 01 13 1967
Description: Dejected skier at home with cast and crutches, after breaking her leg practicing for competition.
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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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School Project

Date: 04 22 1967
Description: Two junior high students work on a project that requires making a vocal recording.
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Chapelle with Soldiers and Woman

Date: 1958
Description: Dickey Chapelle posing in Cuba with Major Antonio Lusson, and a group of male and female soldiers.
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Portrait of Young Dickey Chapelle

Date: 1942
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a young Dickey Meyer Chapelle posing in front of a fireplace mantel wearing a blouse and dress pants.
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Agnes Moorehead

Date: 1904
Description: Agnes Moorehead is shown at about 4 years of age sitting in a handsome wicker baby carriage outdoors.
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Richard Barthelmess Writing

Date: 1917
Description: A water-damaged, thoroughly-retouched publicity still of Richard Barthelmess sitting at a writing desk. It apparently appeared in "Photoplay Magazine" some...
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Full-Length Portrait of Lenore Ulric in Character as Wetona

Date: 1916
Description: Publicity still of Lenore Ulric as Wetona in the Frohman-Belasco Broadway production The Heart of Wetona which opened at the Lyceum Theatre in Febru...
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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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Automobile Club Members

Date: 10 10 1966
Description: Four auto club members work on a 1932 Ford Coupe. Rick Burkee (right, foreground) and Robin Friberg work on engine parts as Greg Beaster polishes the car h...
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1554 West Windlake Avenue

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Description: Woman holding child standing in front of the home at 1554 W. Windlake Avenue. There is a small garden in the front yard.
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Blatz Waukesha Water, Label

Date: 1924
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Blatz Waukesha Water, Bottled at the Springs, Waukesha WI, A natural spring water, s...
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Assembly Floor

Date: 1967
Description: Democratic leadership on the Wisconsin Assembly floor: left to right: Robert T. Huber, minority leader; David R. Obey, assistant minority leader, and Norma...
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John Gilbert's House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of actor John Gilbert's Spanish-style house at 1400 Tower Grove Road. There is a tower on the hill in the background.
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John Gilbert in his Living Room

Date: 1925
Description: Actor John Gilbert sitting on a couch in the living room of his Beverly Hills mansion. He is staring at the fireplace which has a light fixture inside it.
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John Gilbert and Marlene Dietrich

Date: 1935
Description: Actor John Gilbert sits next to Marlene Dietrich at a party thrown by Clifton Webb. They are both in formal dress. There are empty dinner plates and a bask...
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Charlie Herbert

Date: 06 10 1959
Description: Charlie Herbert, who played Pete McCauley on the television show Men Into Space, is seen sitting at a desk. He is holding a ball in one hand, a comi...

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