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Savidusky's Cleaners

Date: 05 14 1937
Description: Clerk and customer at Savidusky's cleaners, located at 113 Monona Avenue.
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American Legion Presents Cup to Kiddie Campers

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: James L. Clarke, chef de gare of the American Legion 40 et 8 presents the silver cup trophy to Johnnie, Kiddie camper boy who gained the most weight at cam...
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Assembly Speaker's Desk

Date: 1897
Description: Assembly Speaker's desk, showing an unidentified woman, probably a tourist, standing by the Speaker's chair. In front of the Speaker's desk are the clerks'...
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Harvey Home Marker

Date: 1953
Description: View of the Governor Louis P. Harvey home marker. Two women are standing behind the sign. A clock is at top right.
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Madison Dye Works Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Group portrait of men and women at the Madison Dye Works party. Included in the portrait on the left is an accordion player. One man sitting on the floor ...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1900
Description: Looking down Grand Avenue to West Wisconsin Åvenue. Cable cars are on the left , and a carriage on right near curb. Pedestrians are crossing the street and...
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Crowd on Street Corner

Date: 1912
Description: A large crowd of women, children, and men standing on sidewalk and curb. They are probably waiting for the trolley. Many of the people are carrying package...
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Two Women on Lawn of Large Estate

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Description: Two women pose on the lawn in front of a large estate. The building, with a large, wrap-around porch, and clock tower, was probably used as a resort or hot...
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Group Gathered at 4-H Lecture

Date: 1917
Description: Group of women gathered at a church for a lecture regarding 4-H Clubs. The lecture was held in conjunction with the Union Pacific Nebraska Farm Preparednes...
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Zonta Style Show

Date: 09 08 1953
Description: Portrait of models for the Zonta Style Show. Ethel Trenary stands at left, and Beverly Stark is at right.
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Bish Family

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Description: An older female member of the Bish family sits in a wicker chair holding a magazine or book open on her lap. Standing on the left in front of a doorway dra...
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Nurse Teaching Saipan Internees

Date: 03 1945
Description: United States Army nurse, Mary Harrington, teaches female internees in Saipan, gathered outdoors in the grass with Saipan women. Harrington is smiling and ...
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Livestock in Waukesha Sales Pavilion

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Description: Either an auction or a judged show featuring dairy cattle at the Waukesha Sales Pavilion. Spectators are arranged on three sides of the stage. Poster on th...
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Krakow

Date: 1940
Description: The Market Hall and Square in Krakow, Poland, about a year after the German invasion.
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Bride and Maid of Honor

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: A bride and her maid of honor share a smile after the ceremony. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured ...
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The New Year—1869

Date: 01 1869
Description: Engraving after a drawing by Winslow Homer showing a crowned Baby New Year riding a velocipede through a hoop held by a woman, as the Grim Reaper, on the r...
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The Bride and her Bridesmaids

Date: 06 11 1953
Description: La Verne Sterr prepares for her wedding to Carl Grothouse.
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Children Dressed up for War

Date: 1918
Description: Full-length portrait of two children, about 6-7 years old, posed in a studio in front of a painted background. On the left the young boy is costumed as a s...
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Switchboard Operators at the Telephone Exchange Office

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Description: Indoor group portrait of an office space. with two women posing sitting at a telephone switchboard, and another woman posing standing. The woman standing i...
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Governor Julius P. Heil and Princess Ingrid of Denmark

Date: 04 24 1939
Description: Princess Ingrid of Denmark with Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil. The princess is wearing a floral patterned short sleeved dress, a pearl necklace, earrings,...

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