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Harvesting Cranberries

Date: 1950
Description: A group of cranberry harvesters at work.
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Fire Company Invitation

Date: 02 04 1864
Description: Embossed invitation to the fourth masquerade ball of the Madison Fire Engine Company #2. The invitation depicts a fire fighter on a ladder carrying a woman...
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Students Learn to Bake

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Description: These young men and boys are students in a baking class at a vocational school.
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Arc Welding

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Description: Franklin Fransway receives vocational training in arc welding.
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Fred O. Petzold in his Woodcarving Studio

Date: 2010
Description: Fred O. Petzold (1911-2011) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in a cardigan sweater and plaid shirt stands next to his workbench. His camouflage hunting clothing is h...
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Saving Energy with Insulation

Date: 1979
Description: During an energy tour of his district Congressman Obey visited various sites to observe projects to increase energy efficiency. Here a workman is preparing...
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Beekeepers and Hives

Date: 1919
Description: Hand-colored photographic print. Two beekeepers, one standing, one crouching near hives in an apiary. "Herman Roebel's Apiary 1919" written on back of prin...
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Beekeeping Class

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Description: Beekeeping class in progress. All participants are wearing protective bee veils and hats, and some are wearing gloves. A crate or hive box in the backgroun...
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Camp Petenwell CCC Men

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Description: Group of men posing in two rows in a field. The men sitting and crouching in the front row are wearing folded down rubber boots. The men standing behind th...
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Pearl White Clamming

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Description: Actress Pearl White stands on the beach with two small boys — Billie and Buddie — one of whom is her nephew. The three are digging for clams. White wears a...

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