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Hess and Sons Cooperage

Date: 1949
Description: Interior view of Frank J. Hess and Sons barrel-making factory, 1952 Atwood Avenue at Schenck's Corners. Pictured l to r: Frank Jr., Edward, Joseph, Tony, a...
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Rockdale Creamery

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys with wagonloads of milk at the Rockdale Creamery.
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Machinery Side of Rushour Co., Inc. Plant

Date: 10 05 1936
Description: Interior view of men working inside Rushour Manufacturing Company at 2070 Helena Street.
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Red Dot Potato Chip Plant

Date: 1939
Description: Man working with machinery at the Red Dot Potato Chip plant.
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Oscar Mayer Salesmen

Date: 11 09 1945
Description: Group portrait of Oscar Mayer Company salesmen in front of the loading dock, 910 Mayer Avenue.
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Red Dot Foods, Inc., Construction Site

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Elevated view of Red Dot Foods, Inc., construction project, new addition, 1441 East Washington Avenue. Shows Job Office, J.H. Findorff & Son Builders, and ...
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Oscar Mayer Co. Cafeteria

Date: 10 15 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer Company cafeteria, showing workers standing in a food line.
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Man Standing on Ladder

Date: 11 04 1943
Description: Man standing on folding ladder in Madison-Kipp Corp., with scene of factory floor in the background.
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Workers Viewing Ford Cars

Date: 11 09 1938
Description: Crowd of workers viewing two new Ford cars in the Madison Kipp Corp. plant, 201-231 Waubesa Street.
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Rushour Manufacturing Company Inc., Assembly Line

Date: 10 05 1936
Description: Interior of the Rushour Manufacturing Company Inc., 2070 Helena Street. Men are working on the vending machine assembly line.
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Oscar Mayer Salesmen

Date: 12 13 1931
Description: Group portrait of Oscar Mayer salesmen taken in front of sides of beef hanging in the cooler.
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Feldman Paper Box Printing Department

Date: 04 22 1931
Description: Interior of Feldman Paper Box Company printing department, 21-33 N. Charter Street, with three men at the machines.
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Oscar Mayer Plant with Toledo Scale

Date: 02 28 1928
Description: Oscar Mayer plant interior with Toledo Scale.
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Research Products Employees

Date: 05 12 1952
Description: Group portrait of Research Products employees on the factory floor, 1011-1015 East Washington Avenue, having received the National Safety Council Award for...
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Ventilator Testing Cabinet

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Man operating a ventilator testing cabinet at W.R. Carnes Company.
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Carnes Company Testing Room

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Man standing on a platform ladder adjusting a ceiling ventilator in the testing room at W.R. Carnes Company, wide angle view.
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Men Processing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Two men processing hemp in a DeForest plant for use as cord and rope during World War II. The men are feeding hemp into a rolling machine which crushes the...
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University of Wisconsin Crew Rowing

Date: 02 23 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin varsity crew in a practice boat on the Yahara River. View looking south with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, 110 North Thorn...
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Maj. General Harry C. Ingles Inspecting Battery Production

Date: 01 17 1945
Description: Maj. Gen. Harry C. Ingles, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army, watching two women make batteries at Ray-O-Vac, or RMR (Ruben Mallory Ray-O-Vac).
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Major Gen. Harry C. Ingles Inspecting Batteries

Date: 01 17 1945
Description: Maj. Gen. Harry C. Ingles, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army, inspecting batteries at Ray-O-Vac, or RMR (Ruben Mallory Ray-O-Vac).

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