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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 01 14 1954
Description: Nancy Staudenraus, "Wisconsin State Journal" librarian and assistant Spelling Bee director, and Ernest P. Green, day foreman of the press room, looking at ...
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Journal employees in the mail room bundling newspapers.
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Two young paper carriers for the Wisconsin State Journal with their news bags.
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Hosiery Workers Skit at Highlander

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Description: Three men are dressed as women, wearing brasseries, and skirts made from newspaper. Part of a hosiery workers workshop skit at Highlander Folk School.
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Madison Newspapers, Inc.

Date: 08 06 1949
Description: Three men move a Capital Times linotype machine into the new addition to the Wisconsin State Journal building, 115 South Carroll Street. The combined struc...
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International Metro Newspaper Delivery Van

Date: 1950
Description: Two men in an International Metro van owned by the "Globe-Democrat," "St. Louis' only morning newspaper." Another man is standing on the loading dock behin...
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"Milwaukee Journal" Tour Group

Date: 12 08 1931
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of Oconomowoc High School students on a tour at the "Milwaukee Journal." They are viewing the newspaper's presses in oper...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 01 14 1954
Description: Nancy Staudenraus, State Journal librarian and assistant Spelling Bee director, looks over 1954 Spelling Bee pamphlets as they come off the press. Ernest P...
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Blied Printing Company Employees

Date: 1910
Description: The staff of Blied Printing Company posed in front of the building at 117 W. Main Street. Employees listed are James Cawley, Harold Puetz, Mabel Sherman, H...
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IH Exhibition Hall with Giant Cream Separator

Date: 01 30 1928
Description: A group of men and women are looking at a giant cream separator on display in an exhibition hall. A newsboy is holding a stack of "Milwaukee Journal's."
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Fleet of Delivery Trucks

Date: 07 15 1929
Description: View across road towards men sitting in the driver's seats of a fleet of about nine delivery trucks parked in a row backed up against a large building. The...
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Manchester's Advertising Department Views Printing Press

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Five women wearing folded newspaper hats while viewing a large printing press on a tour at Madison Newspapers Inc. The five women from the advertising depa...
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Linotype Operator Retires After Thirty-Six Years

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: John (Jack) Barkenhagen (right) shown with his co-workers at Madison Newspapers, Inc. for his retirement after 36 years as a linotype operator. He is a nat...
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Wisconsin State Journal Newpaper Press

Date: 01 29 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown, wearing the traditional pressman's hat, as he pushes the button to start the Wisconsin State Journal press to celebrate t...
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Steam Ice Car

Date: 1859
Description: Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin operating on a frozen river. Male passengers and crew members are standing on t...

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