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Photograph

Chimney Sweep George Stahl

Date: 10 05 1931
Description: Portrait of George Stahl, chimney sweep, with a pipe in his mouth, and wearing a tall hat and carrying a bag and a rope around his shoulder. He is standing...
Photograph

Men Standing with International Service Truck

Date: 05 01 1928
Description: Two men are standing with an International Harvester farm equipment service truck ("red baby") for the Aldridge Hielscher Implement Company, an Internation...
Photograph

Boys with International Highwheeler Shoe Repair Truck

Date: 1912
Description: View of two teenage boys posing with an International Highwheeler in front of the storefront of the Chicago Quick Shoe Repair Co. 120 James Street.
Photograph

Two Men Outside a Texas International Harvester Dealership

Date: 1941
Description: Two men standing outside the front entrance to the Powell-Cavanaugh Truck and Tractor Company. The dealership sold trucks and farm equipment.
Photograph

Woman on Hoseback

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Description: View of a woman posing sidesaddle on a horse. Storefront on Main Street identified as J.A. Eckern Jeweler.
Photograph

Woman on First Street

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Description: Woman posing standing on the west side of South First Street in front of the photographic studio of Charles J. Van Schaick. There is a sign on the building...
Photograph

Man in Front of Gazebo

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Description: A man is posed standing on snow-covered ground in front of a gazebo in a park. He is wearing a suit and necktie, and holding a hat in his right hand. There...
Photograph

Billy Hughes Saloon

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Description: Billy Hughes in a vest and bowler hat standing in front of his saloon.
Photograph

Captain William Hogbin

Date: 1915
Description: Captain William Hogbin stands on the steps of his tailor shop at 414 West Gilman Street. Captain Hogbin was born in England and trained as a tailor there. ...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 319-324

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Description: There used to be a quiet. It wasn't deafness, it was roses

But they don't make it any more
They think it was a toy
Photograph

Weber Home Bakery

Date: 1918
Description: Two middle-aged men standing in front of the window of the Weber [Ho]me Bakery.
Postcard

522 First Avenue

Date: 1908
Description: View from the street of three people standing in front of a small house. There is a small Oeil-de-boeuf window in the upper story. The windows have shutter...
Photograph

Dexter Curtis Trunks and Valises

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Description: View from street of two men standing just inside the open doorway of the storefront. Trunks are displayed on pallets set up on the wooden sidewalk. Dexter ...
Photograph

Two Men in front of International Harvester Dealership

Date: 07 22 1927
Description: View across street towards two men wearing suits and hats standing on the sidewalk in front of a dealership. The sign above the entrance reads: "H.C. Moore...
Photograph

Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer

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Description: View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bil...
Photograph

Two Men in front of Storefront

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Description: View from street towards two men, both wearing hats and vests, standing on the board sidewalk under the roofed entrance of a storefront. Advertisements for...

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