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Dissecting the Cadaver

Date: 1894
Description: Students surround a partially-dissected cadaver at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
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Waukesha Flying Club

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: The Waukesha Flying Club and their jointly owned Waco 10. The members are (row 1, left to right) Charles Gittner, Joe Rombough, and Roy Winzenreid and (row...
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Two Men in front of Airplane

Date: 09 06 1931
Description: John Siggelko, age 90, and pilot Louis Wuilleumier standing in front of the airplane that took Mr. Siggelko for a ride over Madison and his old farm home a...
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Construction Workers at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Workers during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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Jack Johnson at Auto Race

Date: 10 02 1912
Description: African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, drove up to Milwaukee from his home in Chicago to watch the Vanderbilt Cup race on October 2, 1...
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Fire at Pyramid Motor Company

Date: 03 02 1950
Description: State Journal photographer Arthur M. Vinje, camera in hand, arrives at the scene of the fire at the Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street, to take ...
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University of Wisconsin vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 29 1951
Description: Two coaches watch a play from the sidelines of the University of Wisconsin vs. Marquette football game at Camp Randall stadium.
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Obey at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) touring the World Trade Center Ground Zero site a few days after the 9/11 attack. Obey was there as the senior ...
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Mine and Workers

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Description: Group portrait of workers posing outside a mine, probably in Hurley, Wisconsin. Three young boys stand behind the group among stacks of logs.
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Flying In

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey stepping off a plane for an appointment in his district. An airport employee wearing headphones stands at the foot of the airplan...
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Alfred Hitchcock on Set

Date: 1940
Description: Alfred Hitchcock stands with Joel McCrea and another man on the set of the film "Foreign Correspondent." McCrea wears a suit, trench coat and bowler; the o...
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Medical Students and Cadaver

Date: 1896
Description: Group of medical students (?) and instructor (?) posed around a cadaver. Presented by Dr. John G. Meachem III of Racine, Wis. Probably a dissection class a...
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Flanders 20

Date: 1912
Description: August Kressin sitting in the driver's seat of a Flanders 20. He is wearing a pair of driving gloves. Farm buildings are in the background.
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Man Using Horse-Drawn Corn Binder in Field

Date: 1900
Description: Left side view across rows of harvested corn towards a man using a horse-drawn corn binder in a field. A man wearing a hat, vest, sleeve protectors and a n...
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Louis P. Lochner

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Description: Louis Lochner standing outdoors holding a camera. He is wearing a helmet.
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Men with Chickens at the Madison Packing Company

Date: 1926
Description: Three men inspecting chickens in front of the Madison Packing Company located at 307 West Johnson Street. One of the men is identified as Norbert J. Noltne...
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She Digs In

Date: 10 11 1967
Description: Caption on reverse of wire photo: "She Digs In--An unidentified anti-war protester with designs painted on her face and carrying sign, "Sifting and Winnowi...
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The Fargo Family at Lake Geneva

Date: 1912
Description: Frank B. Fargo, wearing a double-breasted duster and cap, is sitting at the wheel of an open automobile. His wife, Louise Mears Fargo, is sitting beside hi...
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The "Truck That Crossed The Sahara"

Date: 04 02 1929
Description: Five men are standing in front of a truck with a sign on it that reads: "Here It Is! The Truck That Crossed the Sahara Desert." Airplanes are parked behind...
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Bobby Meath, University of Wisconsin Boxer

Date: 03 12 1954
Description: Jim Bernd of New Richmond keeps Bobby Meath's shoulders loose as he heads for the ring. Meath is wearing a light-colored robe, head gear, and boxing gloves...

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