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Slot Machine Seizure

Date: 01 1924
Description: Gerald J. Boileau, assistant district attorney, and George Lippert, district attorney, and three other men, exhibiting slot machines seized during a raid i...
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Wells Printing Company

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Wells Printing Company's new plant interior. There are many pieces of letterpress equipment; type cabinets, a composing stone with set type on it and a pro...
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Women Working at Harvester Press

Date: 03 26 1925
Description: Female workers binding publications Harvester Press, International Harvester's in-house print shop.
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Women Binding Publications at Harvester Press

Date: 1920
Description: Women sewing the bindings of publications at Harvester Press, International Harvester's in-house print shop.
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Blessed Martin House

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Four women sewing a 'sleeping garment' at the Blessed Martin House, 746 West Washington Avenue, an interracial and interfaith center sponsored by Madison C...
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Carol Patterson compiles the mercantile and stock market sections of the "Wisconsin State Journal".
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P&H Single Line Grab Bucket at Trade Show Display

Date: 1918
Description: Single line grab bucket on display at P&H booth at a trade show with three men sitting around the display. The men are wearing hats and sitting in chairs, ...
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Tire Factory Interior

Date: 1919
Description: Interior view of room at the Boone Tire Factory. Tires are stacked on the floor and in racks. In the left foreground is a large desk with hutch and two cha...
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Illegal Gambling Machine

Date: 04 04 1942
Description: An illegal gambling machine in a dining area of a restaurant. A waiter is visible through a doorway on the left.
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Illegal Gambling Machines in Restaurant

Date: 02 27 1942
Description: Two illegal gambling machines in the front dining room of Jones Steak House, located on County Trunk N, southwest of Wausau. The building is owned by Sheri...
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Commandos L with Green Explosive Devices

Date: 1963
Description: Members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L talking in their arms factory/barrack. There are spray-painted homemade explosive devices on the table and a p...
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Bandlow Workshop

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: "Ruben Bintzler, Fred Bandlow, Dotty & Ollie Justman, relax in the Bandlow workshop."
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Exhibit Room

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of the exhibit room in the Milwaukee School of Trades.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Machine Shop

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison machine shop. A large group of men are working various machines in the workshop area. Long wooden work...
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Man Demonstrating Drill Use

Date: 12 05 1905
Description: Two photographs posted side-by-side of views of a man sitting on a bench demonstrating drill use.
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Man Demonstrating Drill Use

Date: 1905
Description: Two photographs posted side-by-side of views of a man sitting on a bench and demonstrating drill use.
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Man Reclining on Desk at Gisholt

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Description: Portrait of a man reclining with his head on his arms on top of a desk in the darkroom area at the Gisholt offices. Behind him on a windowsill is a desk na...
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 06 29 1925
Description: Repair shop at dealership. There is a work table with tools on it. In the background is a wall made of wire fencing that separates the shop from another ro...
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Machine

Date: 08 17 1928
Description: View of a machine on a table.
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Christmas 1928

Date: 12 1928
Description: A large Christmas tree, putz (nativity) scene and gifts fill the living room of the Herbert P. Brumder residence, 2030 East Lafayette Place. The tree is d...

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