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Woman Broiling Hamburger

Date: 1950
Description: An apron-clad woman broiling hamburgers in the kitchen.
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Woman with Blender

Date: 03 18 1955
Description: Woman stirring the contents of an Osterizer blender that is sitting on the stove.
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Workers Pouring Molten Metal at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: Three workers pouring molten metal into small containers at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Com...
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Baker and Bread

Date: 05 14 1964
Description: A baker removes multiple loaves of bread from the oven for consumption in both bakery and restaurant.
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Tannisse and David Taylor having a Tea Party

Date: 1914
Description: Photographer Herman Taylor's children sit at a little table in front of the hearth in the library.
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Carving the Turkey

Date: 11 25 1965
Description: A man takes pleasure in the carving of the Thanksgiving turkey, with other food items in the foreground and vending machines behind him.
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Man Wallpapering

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of a young man preparing a piece of wallpaper to be hung. On the ground and under furniture newspapers have been laid to protect the...
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J. Robert Taylor

Date: 10 01 1938
Description: Taylor is relaxing, sitting in a chair tilted back, and smoking his pipe and reading his paper in front of an open heater. A kerchief is covering his head....
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Woman Making Spoon Bread

Date: 04 11 1969
Description: Mrs. Lloyd Knox demonstrating the technique of making spoon bread.
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An Early P&H Hoist Crane in Brewery

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Description: Interior view of Pawling & Harnischfeger hoist cranes in a Schlitz brewery where men are working with beer barrels.
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Milwaukee Works Machine Shop

Date: 1907
Description: Factory workers in the machine shop at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works.
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Student Chef

Date: 1961
Description: A student chef works in the kitchen of a Milwaukee restaurant with two older chefs as part of his training in a Restaurant and Hotel Cookery program at Mil...
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries

Date: 09 15 1946
Description: Cooks prepare food on a large iron stove while a worker stands holding coffee. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car fer...
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John Johnston and Curling Team Members

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, seated second from right, with three other curl...
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Jos Schlitz Brewing Co., Wash House

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Description: Interior view of men working in the wash house at Schlitz Brewery. At the top right is an inset of the exterior of the building.
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Students in Kitchen Classroom, Roosevelt Junior High

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Description: Elevated view of students in a home economics kitchen classroom at Roosevelt Junior High.
Postcard

A Professional Barber

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Description: A barber is smiling for the camera, while the customer resting back in the chair in front of him is looking on with a sidelong look.
Postcard

A Professional Barber

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Description: A barber glances at the camera as he clips hair from a customer. The customer is reflected in a mirror in the background.
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Mixing Dough for Puerto Rican Pasteles

Date: 12 08 1966
Description: A woman is pressing her hands into dough in a large pot while another woman is looking on. Other containers are on the table, and at least one includes cho...
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Lucille Nagle and Children

Date: 09 21 1989
Description: A woman is smiling and holding a plate, while a young boy on the right is ladling food out of a bowl onto the plate. A young girl is watching from the left...

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