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Baron Von Prittwitz, German Ambassador

Date: 03 22 1932
Description: German Ambassador to the United States, Baron Friedrich Von Prittwitz und Gaffron, standing outdoors next to a railroad passenger train car.
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Frauleins at Oktoberfest

Date: 10 2007
Description: Two women (Frauleins) in costume posing for a picture at Oktoberfest.
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Alfred Hopf, Taxi Driver

Date: 09 18 1953
Description: Alfred Hopf, a German Jewish refugee, wearing his uniform and sitting in his taxi, says driving a taxi in Madison is a far cry from his old career asa pro...
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Young Man Holding Swarm

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Description: Young man standing next to a bee skep while holding a swarm of bees. German writing on back: "Mein John Felix."
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Dr. Bruennich Collecting a Swarm

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Description: Dr. K. Bruennich, standing on a step ladder, holding a basket or skep, and with a cigar in his mouth, collecting a swarm of bees from a tree. Germany.
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Carl Wilhelm Berg

Date: 1892
Description: Formal studio carte-de-visite in front of a painted backdrop of Carl Wilhelm Berg. He is dressed in the uniform of the Prussian Heavy Cavalry, his rank is ...
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Reverend Monseigneur P. M. Abbelen

Date: 1890
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of Reverend Monseigneur Peter Matthias Abbelen, who was vicar general of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and later spirit...
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Man in Touring Car

Date: 1915
Description: A man poses in the driver's seat of a car in the yard in front of a farmhouse with a porch. Caption reads: "Man in open touring car in front of farmhouse."

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