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Aviation Class

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Description: Group portrait of women enrolled in an aviation class.
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Dressed for a Night Out

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Description: A young woman wearing a formal gown and mink stole looks at a portrait of a woman while sitting on a couch, as if waiting to go out for the evening.
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A Woman of Prince William's Sound

Date: 1784
Description: Plate 47. Portrait from Cook's Third Expedition, 1776-1779, while in Alaska.
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Women Aviators

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Description: Studio portrait of women who are taking flying lessons. Several of the women are dressed in furs.
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International Bus

Date: 11 09 1926
Description: Laura Stewart and her Jazz Pirates pose alongside an International bus. The bus features windows with curtains and luggage rack(?) on top. There is a monum...
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Wilma Gesell in Feathered Hat

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Wilma Gesell in a feathered hat, fur stole and muff.
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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Chief Little Black Hawk

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), sitting, and an unidentified man who is standing and w...
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Nez Perce Indians

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Description: A Nez Perce man and woman.
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Woman Wearing Hat

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Description: Woman outdoors in front of frame structure wearing a hat and cape, and holding a fur over one arm. GED initials at bottom.
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Master Furriers Mink Fur Display Window

Date: 03 29 1949
Description: Show window containing a mannequin wearing a mink stole, and a display of mink pelts and dressed skins at Master Furriers, 11 West Main Street.
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Women Ice Skating

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Description: Three women wearing large hats ice skating together on a pond.
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its...
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King and Queen of the 25th International Show

Date: 02 01 1944
Description: Janice Eide of Lodi and Chester B. Van Roo of Wauwatosa with the horse, "Belgian Farceur." Eide and Van Roo are king and queen of the 25th Little Internati...
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Christmas Greetings

Date: 1910
Description: Holiday postcard with a young woman driving an open automobile with Santa Claus in the back, who is holding gifts in his left hand. He is wearing a red sui...
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Madison's First Car

Date: 1902
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Zimmerman in their locomobile steamer in 1902. Zimmerman purchased the car in 1901 and claimed it was the first permanent automobil...
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Ambassador Lord and Lady Halifax

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Ambassador Lord (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood) and Lady Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, at the train station. Left to right: Lady Halifa...
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lord and Lady Halifax with Madison's mayor, F. Halsey Kraege.
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Fur Union Worker

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Description: The Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen International included individuals once represented by the Fur and Leather Workers Union. A union member is...
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Woman and Child — Nunivak

Date: 1928
Description: Portrait of a Nunivak woman and child.

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