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Graduating Class

Date: 1894
Description: Eight men and women of a graduating class sit outdoors holding their diplomas. They are seated on the steps of the photographer's home at 131 East Montello...
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Family on Wrap-Around Porch

Date: 1873
Description: A family is seated on the wrap-around porch, with two men posed holding shotguns standing below them at foundation level. There are two windows in the ston...
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Men with Agricultural Equipment

Date: 09 14 1926
Description: A man examining papers sits on the beam of an farm wagon (probably a John Deere) while others gather near him. A variety of farm machines are in the backgr...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Dane County traffic police with Jimmy Christensen pointing to his plans for a soap box racer. The traffic police are sponsoring Jimmy in the Soap Box Derby...
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Two Women at Entrance to Freedom Train

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Helen Beckwith, Brodhead, and Mrs. J.L. Specker, pictured standing at the entrance to the Freedom Train, parked on the tracks behind the Chicago, Milwaukee...
Print

International DT-466 Diesel Engine Brochure

Date: 1976
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for International DT-466 Midrange Diesel Engines. Includes a photograph of men working at a construction site.
Photograph

Campaign Photograph of Carter Wells

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Description: Carter Wells polling on the street, taken for a campaign booklet. He was running for 5th district congress.
Photograph

Recording History

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Description: Journalist Cecil Brown, then with the Mutual Broadcasting Network, carrying the portable recorder that he used for interviewing while he was reporting on o...
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Soldiers Inspect Papers

Date: 1962
Description: An American soldier inspects the papers of a Vietnamese man in the countryside along a river. Vietnamese soldiers and a boy are grouped around him.
Book or Pamphlet

Annual Report

Date: 1955
Description: Front cover of the International Harvester Company's annual report, featuring a color photograph of a man operating a Farmall 400 tractor in a field. Farm ...
Photograph

Women Seated at Table

Date: 1966
Description: Two women are outdoors seated at a table in front of a building, surrounded by several people. One of the women is holding a document in her hands, showing...
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Farmers' Petitions

Date: 06 1986
Description: Jerry Zarecki (in the hat), president of the Portage County Farmers Union, presents Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey with one folder of petitions collec...
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Outdoor Group Portrait of Three European American Women

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of three unidentified women sitting together on the grass. In the background is a wooden building. The woman on the left is posing k...
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Fountain City Magistrates

Date: 1888
Description: Outdoor group portrait of magistrates sitting around a table in front of the fire house. Identified (left to right): Edward Funke, William Schuster, David ...
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Belgian Refugees Presenting their Identification Papers

Date: 1914
Description: Before any refugees are allowed to re-enter Antwerp, they must prove their legitimate status.
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Passport Control for Refugees

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Description: Passport officers checking refugee passports as they begin to head home.

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