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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 1948
Description: A crowd surrounds a 10-foot mechanical mannequin of Alice in Dairyland at an Alice display for the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The Alice could raise h...
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Sun Parlor for Tuberculosis Patients

Date: 1912
Description: Colorized view of a sun parlor at the pavilion for tuberculosis cases at the Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane.
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Interior of the Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of auditorium with a large open dance floor, a stage in the center background, and seats on the sides with balcony seating. The ceiling has a long...
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Hotel Pfister Lobby

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of lobby, with large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, columns, stairway leading to second floor, and chairs positioned about the entranc...
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Hotel Pfister Mezzanine Floor

Date: 1920
Description: Mezzanine Floor (Interior). A flight of stairs is going up the left side of the image. Several chairs are set up overlooking the balcony. Various statues ...
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Hotel Pfister — A Large Sample Room

Date: 1920
Description: The hotel is on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. The view is of large sample room. Includes a bed, desk and chair, vanity dresser, a lo...
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Pabst Brewing Kettles

Date: 1955
Description: Postcard of the Pabst Brewery showing an elevated view of men working near the copper kettles in a vaulted room. There is a large, stained glass window on ...
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Lawson MT2. Tail Skid

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard with a close-up shot of the tail skid Alfred Lawson designed for his Military Tractor 2 (MT2), one of his first airplane designs.
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Lawson MT2. General Layout-Controlls [sic]

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the general layout of the controls for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2).
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Three Quarter Front Motor Mounting & Cabane

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting and cabane for Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Rear View Motor Mounting

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting in Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Three Quarter Top View — Front Half Fuselage

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the front half of fuselage for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Unidenitifed Lawson M.T.2 Detail

Date: 1917
Description: Photograph postcard showing detail of an unidentified part of the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2), possibly either the wing or the aileron.
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Fuselage Stern Post

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the stern post for the fuselage of the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson M.T.2 Engine Mounting

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing details of the engine mounting on the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson M.T.2 Tachometer Half Time Gear

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing detail of the tachometer for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson M.T.2 Landing Chassis Tie-Tubes Streamlining Case

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing detail of the landing chassis for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson Assembly Hangar

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the assembly hangar for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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3/4 Top View

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard three-quarter top view of the engine mounting and front cabin for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Lawson M.T.2 Tachometer Drive H-S A-7-A

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of a close-up of the tachometer drive for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).

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