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Orpheum Theatre Projector Operators

Date: 02 25 1939
Description: Group portrait of 10 male projection operators of Orpheum Theater, 216 State Street.
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William Hobbins in Costume

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: William Suhr Hobbins, master of ceremonies for the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball, in a large nightgown on which he painted a modernistic art pict...
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Two Cross Dressing Women

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Description: Two women dressed up in men's attire, including top hats, eyeglasses, fake moustache, and canes, stand on the steps of porch of a private residence.
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Grantman Barn — Interior

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Description: Gordan Grantman stands in the barn which was once used by the Paul Dirks family.
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Matthew Witt

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Description: Matthew Witt, photographer, standing on the steps in front of the door to his second home. He is wearing an overcoat and hat, and is holding his gloves.
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Richard Ely and Henry Taylor

Date: 1919
Description: Richard T. Ely and Henry C. Taylor stand together on the front steps of Agriculture Hall at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Panorama of Labor Union 802 of Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Local Unions 154, 182 and 802 posed in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes Madison Locals of Brewery Workmen, Carpenters & Joiners, Cigar Makers...
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Otis Elevator

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view from stairway of the ornate Otis elevator in the Wisconsin Historical Society building. This elevator was installed as original equipment in ...
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Scrapbook: Garden Club

Date: 1938
Description: Page from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with members of the Garden Club posing in their yards or next to their plants. Started in 1931 as part of...
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St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: Descending the steps from the Wisconsin State Capitol building are five new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students on a tour of Madison. Left to ri...
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Nurse Rechard

Date: 1895
Description: A woman identified as Nurse Rechard stands in profile on the bottom step of a small flight of porch stairs. She is holding a tray with glassware on it.
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Loehrke and Zastrow Wedding Party

Date: 09 1957
Description: Loehrke and Zastrow wedding party in front of church.
Postcard

Anna Czech's Class

Date: 1924
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a class featuring Lorin Gillett (son of Sherwin Gilett), and their teacher sitting on the steps in front of the double door of wh...
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Leaving the Church

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Jim and Shirley Widmer get the "rice treatment" at their wedding at Saint John's Lutheran Church.
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Leaving the Church

Date: 06 13 1953
Description: Carl and La Verne Grothouse are "showered" by rice after their wedding.
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Portrait of Carl Russel Fish

Date: 1920
Description: Carl Russell Fish, noted professor of American history at the University of Wisconsin, shown standing on the steps of the State Historical Society building...
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Group of Posed Men

Date: 1918
Description: Posed group portrait of seven men standing on the steps of what appears to be a public building.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary

Date: 04 30 1960
Description: Group portrait of Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce auxiliary members who are taking leading roles in arrangements for the upcoming state convention. Bott...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Group portrait of family and friends at Wilbur Cohen's swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. From left to right: Bruce Cohen, Wilbur's...
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Madison Women's Golf Awards Dinner

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Attending the annual women's golf awards dinner at Maple Bluff Country Club are, left to right: Nan Farrar, Mrs. Darrell Campbell, Barbara Herrick and Doro...

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