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Ice Cream Stand at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A scene from the Greendale Civilian Defense Rally. Mothers and children sit at a picnic table outside of the "Bendfelt House of Fine Ice Cream" stand opera...
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Fair Concessions

Date: 07 10 1985
Description: People, including a very eager little girl, stand around a concession stand to buy popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, snow-cones, and other snacks at the 50th...
Postcard

Alice in Dairyland

Date: 1948
Description: A crowd surrounds a 10-foot mechanical mannequin of Alice in Dairyland at an Alice display for the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The Alice could raise h...
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Girls Behind Counter at Ice Cream Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of girls working behind the counter at the ice cream booth at the Civilian Defense Rally take a moment to pose for a picture. Two of the girls are ...
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Man Selling Tickets

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing eyeglasses and sitting at a booth sells tickets related to a Civilian Defense Rally. Children and adults are at booths in the background, inc...
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Woman and Children at Cake Table

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A woman and children sit around a picnic table with a variety of cakes displayed.
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Bunn the Baker

Date: 1925
Description: Bunn the Baker, in chef's hat and apron and holding a rolling pin, stands beside a wood burning cook stove set up outdoors. A sign above the stove advertis...
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Produce Competition

Date: 1990
Description: Participants and judges meet for produce competition during the Adams County Fair.
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Obey at the Fair

Date: 1976
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey chats with a constituent manning the dairy bar as part of a campaign shoot.

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