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Walking in the Rain

Date: 1957
Description: A woman in business attire walking with an open umbrella on a rainy day in downtown Milwaukee. To her left is the Civil War monument, "The Victorious Charg...
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Portrait of Anna Berger

Date: 1903
Description: Young woman facing to the right with her head turned toward viewer, hand on hip, wearing wire-rimmed eyeglasses, a flower in her hair, in long white dress ...
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Unidentified Woman in Hat

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Description: Possibly a picture of Harold Gauer's brother Norman's "exotic oriental' dancer wife. Photograph was taken in the Brady Street "Lab."
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The Sidell Family

Date: 02 1930
Description: From left to right are Angeline Sidell, August (Uncle Sid) Sidell (seated), Violet (Billie) Sidell and Pierre Sidell.
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The Sidell Sisters and Uncle Sid

Date: 02 1930
Description: The Sidell Sisters pose on either side of August Sidell (Uncle Sid). From left to right are Pierre Sidell, August Sidell and Violet (Billie) Sidell.
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Interview with a Star

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Description: Irene Norman, film editor of the "Milwaukee Sentinel," interviewing the film star Bebe Daniels.
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Cast of a Play

Date: 1941
Description: Female cast members of the play “How the Story Grew” performed during the Milwaukee Turners Winterfest.
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Country Club Ladies Performing

Date: 1962
Description: Lady members of the Brynwood Country Club performing a musical skit at the club's opening luncheon. They are concluding a historical “fashion” show, wearin...
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Mrs. Alexander Mitchell

Date: 1880
Description: Cabinet card of a full-length studio portrait of Mrs. Alexander Mitchell standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a floor-length dark-colore...
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Henriette Brumder Birthday Celebration

Date: 04 02 1921
Description: Henriette Brandhorst Brumder, sitting in the center holding two of her infant grandchildren, posing with family members for a portrait on her 80th birthday...
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Emma Dorothea Brumder

Date: 01 1896
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Emma Brumder (1870-1962), daughter of George and Henriette Brandhorst Brumder. She is sitting...
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Scott Lawson's Soda Can Dress

Date: 05 09 1989
Description: A man is standing and posing wearing a dress and crown made from Coca-Cola and Diet Coke cans. Caption reads: "Scott Lawson models a dress he made from sod...
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"High Society" Dress

Date: 06 05 1956
Description: A woman is modeling a dress with a shawl and a train. Behind her women are sitting at tables watching her go by. Caption reads: A dress worn by actress ...

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