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Prison Cook Preparing Food

Date: 03 26 1968
Description: Slightly elevated view of prison cooks preparing dinner for inmates.
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Zesto Malt Shop

Date: 1956
Description: Waiter making a malt in the Zesto Malt Shop at 658 State Street.
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Delivery Man with International D-2 Truck

Date: 1938
Description: Employee of the Elmwood Food Shoppe making a home delivery with his International D-2 truck.
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Cafeteria

Date: 10 13 1980
Description: Empty cafeteria in state office building.
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Woman Delivering Treats from International C-300 Ice Cream Truck

Date: 01 14 1938
Description: Female employee of the Coast Ice Cream Company delivering baked goods with a special bakery cart taken from the back of a specially modified International ...
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Hamilton Twine Mills Employees Eating Lunch

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female workers eating lunch inside the cafeteria at International Harvester's Hamilton Twine Mills, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Vending Machines

Date: 1955
Description: Vending and dispensing machines display. Banner above also reads: (Increased dairy sales and better health for your community."
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McCormick Works Dining Hall

Date: 1903
Description: Dining hall at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company before 1902. The staff of the d...
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Workers at a Refreshment Stand

Date: 1911
Description: Three workers with barrels of drinks inside a refreshment booth decorated with stars and stripes. The men were preparing to serve drinks at an Internationa...
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Wisconsin Central D-3 Cabin

Date: 1952
Description: To celebrate the addition of DC-3s to their fleet, North Central Airlines sponsored several special promotional events. One such activity was a special fli...
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Selling Dried Corn At the Municipal Market

Date: 1918
Description: A member of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board Women's Committee sells dried corn at the farmer's market. Women's organizations sold wheat subst...
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Apollo 16 Before Launch

Date: 04 16 1972
Description: The Apollo 16 flight crew and backup crew at the breakfast served four hours before launch. With them, seated on the right side of the table and pointing, ...
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Candy Maker

Date: 10 11 1981
Description: Jim Niemann decorates dipped chocolates at his family's business, Niemann's Home Made Chocolate Shop.
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Mural of Norway Scene, Sam's Kosher Deli

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: Mural of Norwegian scene by A. Dean Swift, on the right wall of Sam's Kosher Deli, 1511 Monroe Street, counter with food preparation equipment. Owned by Sa...
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Mural — Lake Scene, Sam's Kosher Deli

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: Mural of lake scene by A. Dean Swift, on back wall of Sam's Kosher Deli, 1511 Monroe Street, with booths, tables and chairs in the foreground. Owned by Sam...
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McNeil Coffee Shop Night Crew

Date: 08 15 1936
Description: Group portrait of four waiters and one chef standing behind the counter at W.R. McNeil's Coffee Shop in the Park Hotel at 28 South Carroll Street.
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Fauerbach Beer Signs at Concession Stand

Date: 08 27 1933
Description: View towards the Fauerbach concession stand, with five servers, all men, standing behind the counter at the Dane County fair. There are signs for Coca-Cola...
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Hot Tamale Vendor

Date: 10 29 1931
Description: William Pearl with his "Tia Juana hot tamales" cart and a woman customer eating a hot tamale.
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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...

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