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Prison Cook Preparing Food

Date: 03 26 1968
Description: Slightly elevated view of prison cooks preparing dinner for inmates.
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Working on a Chain-Gang

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Description: African American prison inmates working on a road chain-gang in Florida or Georgia.
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Sheriff Finn with Sledgehammer

Date: 07 11 1933
Description: Sheriff Finn holding sledgehammer used to break open the safe of Odin Tofsrud, carpenter and truck farmer, who was murdered during the theft of his safe by...
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Police Sgt. Richard H. Rossmaessler with Quarry Blast Artifacts

Date: 04 09 1945
Description: Police Sgt. Richard H. Rossmaessler is shown with various explosive devices that injured three boys in a quarry blast explosion.
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William Sachtjen

Date: 1940
Description: Future District Court Judge William Sachtjen, wearing an apron and holding a broom. He is standing behind a 7-Up sign. Sachtjen worked at Droster's Grocery...
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Nutrition Specialist Gladys Stillmam

Date: 02 08 1949
Description: Miss Gladys S. Stillman, judge of the "Wisconsin State Journal's" dessert recipe contest, exhibiting utensils used in baking nationality dishes. Also in th...
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Sheriff Destoying Slot Machines

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Description: Sheriff Fred Simon and unidentified man in the process of destroying slot machines.
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New York State Reformatory

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Description: A view of the dining room. There is a utensil and plate at each seat, with cups and bowls grouped at the head of the table, with a large serving utensil. C...
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Waukesha County Dragging Operation

Date: 01 05 1955
Description: Elevated view of two people breaking ice with an ax and an ice breaking pole [a gaff?]; other people in the background are standing in a boat pushing poles...

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