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Koehler Family in a Garden

Date: 09 04 1895
Description: Julius Koehler family in their garden in front of their newly built frame home. The original Koehler farm was destroyed by forest fire in July of 1894, evi...
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Perry Brown Dresses in Show Window

Date: 03 10 1939
Description: Three mannequins wearing Perry Brown dresses with hats, gloves and purses in the window at Kessenichs, 201-203 State Street.
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Jessie Manchester in Garden

Date: 05 25 1933
Description: Jessie (Mrs. Harry) Manchester in her garden, with lilacs, tulips and a bird bath, in Maple Bluff.
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Gates of Heaven and Floral Parade

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Description: A horse-drawn carriage decorated for a floral parade on West Washington Avenue. The carriage is passing in front of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (the buil...
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Kissing Babies

Date: 08 28 1962
Description: At Mitchell Airport, Senator Alexander Wiley greets the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Underborg of Waukesha with a kiss. Mrs. Wiley, holding a bouquet of ...
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Girl with Sunflower

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Description: Girl posed standing holding the stem of a sunflower.
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly selected Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, receiving an orchid from Virginia Palan, legionnaire and WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency ...
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: Prairie du Sac's 110th birthday float in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade in downtown near park.
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Bis in a Fancy Dress

Date: 1917
Description: Florence (Bis) Lloyd Jones stands on the lawn with her back to the camera, in a fancy dress and a hat with a large flower.
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Vine-Covered Birdhouse

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Description: Man standing near Purple Martin birdhouse on a tall post, near a border of flowering bushes. There are houses in the background.
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Group Posed Sitting on Curb

Date: 1910
Description: A young man and two women are sitting on a curb. Both women are wearing large hats.
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Ida Banon Relles in Venice

Date: 04 1946
Description: Ida Banon Relles shortly after her marriage to Mayer Relles; Venice (Jewish Ghetto).
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Richmond Floral Co. Truck

Date: 1940
Description: International model D-2-M with 102 inch wheelbase and Metro body, owned by the Richmond Flower Company. A man is standing by the passenger side door with a...
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Decorating Fourth of July Float

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Group of people decorating the Garden Queen float for a Fourth of July parade near a large garage. The float reads "Greendale-The Garden City," "Pop. 2800"...
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Horse-Drawn Parade Carriage

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Description: Horse-drawn carriage elaborately decorated with flowers appears to be stopped off parade route. The carriage is carrying four women wearing formal dresses ...
Poster

Chemins de Fer électrique du Valais à Chamonix Travel Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chemins de Fer électrique du Valais à Chamonix (Electric Railways of Valais in Chamonix) railway. The poster...
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Group Posed in Garden Setting

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Description: Woman seated on a park bench holding flowers. A young man stands behind her leaning on the bench, and two boys are posed nearby. One boy holds a box camera...
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Wedding Gathering

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Description: Panoramic view of a large group of people posing standing in front of a house, gathering for a wedding. The bride and groom are standing in the center.
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Group of Reenactors

Date: 2007
Description: Historical reenactors in costume await visitors outside the "American Queen" steamboat.
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Daisy Bates in a Welcoming Party

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Description: Daisy Bates as part of a welcoming party at an airport. From left to right are: Edward L. Cooper, executive secretary of the Boston NAACP, Kivie Kaplan, Na...

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