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Muskego Fair Souvenirs

Date: 08 28 1967
Description: Gary Ksicinski is surrounded by stuffed animals and other souvenirs as he waits for customers at his concession booth at the annual Muskego VFW fair.
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An Eye for Ice Cream

Date: 06 19 1983
Description: Tina Polley looked through a pair of large clown eyeglasses as she ate an ice cream cone at an Ice Cream and Pie Social at St. Francis Episcopal Church.
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with constituents at the Wisconsin State Fair while eating an ear of corn.
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Vegetable Display, Milwaukee County 4-H Fair

Date: 07 24 1983
Description: Tammy Meiller, 16, of the Blue Eagles 4-H Club, looks over a display of vegetables in the Milwaukee County 4-H Fair at the Mayfair Mall Shopping Center.
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Man with Microphone at Civil Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing a hat and eyeglasses on a raised platform sits holding a microphone. There is a girl standing behind him, and children and adults are around ...
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Men Working "Country Store" Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Rear view of men working the "Country Store" booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. A "wheel of fortune" device is on the right and a crowd and an elevated ann...
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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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"Harvey Harvester" in Iowa

Date: 10 31 1938
Description: Group of children and adults gathered around a "Harvey Harvester," a talking robot made out of International machine parts, including what appears to the b...
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Harness Racing at a Wisconsin Fair

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Description: View from the inner track of harness racing at a local fair. The horses and their drivers can be seen racing around a tree-lined curve in the track and pas...
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Checking Out the Opposition

Date: 1974
Description: Campaigning at the Northern Wisconsin Fair, Democratic Congressman David R. Obey (left) of Wisconsin checked out the booth sponsored by the local Republica...
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David Obey Greets Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Running hard for re-election after serving less than a full first term, Congressman David Obey introduces himself to constituents and their children.
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Seeking Votes at the Fair

Date: 1970
Description: Running for re-election for the first time, Congressman David R. Obey greets voters at the fair. A merry-go-round is in the background. Although unidentifi...
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Turtle Game

Date: 06 1994
Description: "Players coax on turtles at the 'Turtle Game' at Firemen's Park."
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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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Talking to the Public

Date: 1977
Description: Congressman David R. Obey, with his back to the camera, chats with two of his constituents at the Clark County Fair.
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Homecrafters of Dane County 6th Annual Spring Fair

Date: 03 08 1960
Description: Marian Bedner (right) of Sun Prairie, who has arthritis, decorates eggs and makes egg trees for sale at the Homecrafters of Dane County 6th Annual Spring F...
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August Laechelt and Minnesota Honey Queen

Date: 1971
Description: August Laechelt (La Valle, Wisconsin) and the Minnesota State Honey Queen at the Minnesota State Fair. The Honey Queen is wearing a sash and tiara. Behind ...
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Scouts at Wisconsin Pavilion

Date: 07 09 1965
Description: A group of scouts enjoy a snack at picnic tables outside the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair. Each scout has a glass of milk and a young woman ...
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McCormick-Deering Industrial Power Display

Date: 1935
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of people gathered around engines and power units displayed beneath a tent at the Indiana State Fair. An electric sign fl...
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School Teachers Sorting Weed Seed

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Description: School teachers at a North Dakota fair, learning to sort weed seed, and name the varieties.

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