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International Harvester Parade of Progress Fast Hitch Square Dance

Date: 1953
Description: Men in cowboy hats driving International Harvester tractors through an exhibition tent as part of the "Parade of Progress" at the Indiana State Fair as par...
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University of Wisconsin Cheerleader

Date: 1903
Description: A male cheerleader with megaphone leading the crowd at a University of Wisconsin football (?) game. The band performs at the front of the crowd.
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William Jennings Bryan Addressing Crowd

Date: 10 03 1900
Description: View from audience of William Jennings Bryan, as Democratic nominee for election to the presidency, addressing a crowd, estimated at 15,000 people, at a st...
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Latin-American Festival Dancers

Date: 07 20 1944
Description: Left to right, Armando Huacuja and Berta Montemayor Koch, natives of Mexico, dance at the annual Latin-American Festival held at the Wisconsin Memorial Uni...
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Musical Group at Louisiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A musical group comprised of men playing guitars, fiddles, an accordion, and a string bass perform on stage at the Louisiana State Fair.
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Boy Scouts

Date: 1946
Description: Three young men in uniform, most likely boy scouts, standing with a model airplane. The men are being filmed for television at the Iowa State Fair.
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Iowa's First Television Show at Iowa State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A crowd gathers to watch "Iowa's First Television Show" at the Iowa State Fair International Harvester headquarters. The sign hanging above the audience re...
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Group Dressed as Hobos

Date: 1913
Description: Young men and women standing on a platform in a school gymnasium dressed as hobos for a "Hobo" party at Woldale Rural School. A basketball hoop is in the b...
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Sheep Shearing

Date: 08 1948
Description: Two men sheering sheep on a stage surrounded by a crowd of fair-goers, possibly in a competition at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Barn Raising Dance

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Description: View across large, wooden stage towards two men who are sitting and playing string instruments. Other men, women, and children are standing and sitting on ...
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Waterfront Festival

Date: 06 2014
Description: View from behind of an audience of men and women standing, or sitting in folding chairs, in front of a large stage. Four men are playing guitars, bass, and...
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International's Fearless Fisbee

Date: 1966
Description: Men with Cub Cadet's performing at International Harvester's Fearless Fisbee, subject of a July 1966 "Harvester World" article. IH's "wild animal act" was ...
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On Stage

Date: 07 2014
Description: Shannon McNally is standing on a stage under a tent at the annual La Fete de Marquette Festival, playing guitar and singing roots and blues songs. She is a...
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Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View from audience towards a band playing on a stage. The men are playing an accordion, guitar, and drums. The man on the accordion is Jeffery Broussard. B...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: Officers of all services and Mayor Ivan Nestingen at the reviewing stand during the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square. They are surrounde...
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Tercentennial Celebration, Green Bay

Date: 07 1934
Description: View across lawn towards people standing in front of a large theater stage and backdrop with trees drawn on it. Some are costumed as soldiers and some as N...

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