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George Washington Elms

Date: 1933
Description: A posted sign reads: "George Washington Elms, From Mt. Vernon, VA to Mt. Vernon, WIS. Planted May 6th, 1916," at the Forest of Fame, consisting of trees gr...
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Church in Cassville

Date: 1930
Description: Winter scene overlooking town, showing Baptist church in background.
Painting

Boyhood Home of Hamlin Garland

Date: 1937
Description: Boyhood home of Hamlin Garland.
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N.C. Wyeth Depiction of McCormick Reaper Demonstration

Date: 1931
Description: Painting by N.C. Wyeth depicting the public demonstration of the first reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steele's Tavern, Virginia in 1831. The painting sh...
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West Wing of Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the west wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. A view of the fourth capitol with snow flocked trees and snow-covered lawn and side...
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Montogmery Ward Store

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The Montgomery Ward Store Building at 100 North Hamilton Street, at the intersection of Pinckney and North Hamilton Streets. The building was designed by L...
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T-20 TracTracTor and Subsoiler in Field

Date: 10 02 1934
Description: Man pulling a subsoiler with a McCormick-Deering T-20 TracTracTor (crawler tractor). A note with the original print reads: "not a McCormick-Deering subsoil...
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International TD-65 Working on Road Construction Project

Date: 04 06 1938
Description: Original caption reads: "Model TD-65 Diesel TracTracTor [crawler tractor] owned by the Albert Brothers, and working on the Sky Line Drive. This tractor is ...
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Young Girl on Farmall F-12 Tractor

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Eighteen-year-old Juanita Washington operating a McCormick-Deering Farmall F-12 with attached plow. According to the original caption, Ms. Washington "regu...
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Installing Rock Wool Insulation

Date: 11 21 1936
Description: Three men on scaffolding are installing Capitol Rock Wool insulation, from a R.H. and E.H. Carpenter Inc. truck into a house at 616 N. Carroll Street.
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Chicago & Northwestern R.R. Crossing at Blair Street

Date: 11 12 1936
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railroad tracks, looking west at the crossing of S. Blair Street, King Street, E. Wilson Street, and Williamson Street. Shows Chicag...
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Lake View Sanatorium

Date: 05 25 1936
Description: Lake View Tuberculosis Sanatorium, 1202 Northport, and nurses' dormitory.
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Alpha Epsilon Phi Senior Breakfast

Date: 05 31 1936
Description: Group portrait of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority members taken on the lawn after the senior breakfast, 22 Langdon Street, with Lake Mendota in the background.
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Day House

Date: 07 29 1935
Description: William T. Day house, 3718 Nakoma Road, Hamilton Beatty, architect.
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National Open Golf Tournament Golfers

Date: 05 13 1935
Description: Five male golfers who will represent Wisconsin in the National Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Pictured l to r, at the Maple ...
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Lake View Sanitorium Dormitory Under Construction

Date: 10 29 1934
Description: New employees dormitory under construction at Lake View Sanitorium.
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View of Lake Mendota

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: View of Lake Mendota from the terrace of Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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Montgomery Ward Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Montgomery Ward & Co. at 102 North Hamilton Street at the corner of North Pinckney and East Mifflin Streets.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from Bascom Hill

Date: 05 20 1933
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from University of Wisconsin-Madison Bascom Hall on Lincoln Terrace.
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Axely House

Date: 01 20 1933
Description: View across front yard towards the Ralph E. Axely house at 3513 Sunset Drive.

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