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Milwaukee Grain Exchange Room

Date: 1910
Description: Sample tables in the Grain Exchange Room of the Chamber of Commerce Building. The Milwaukee Grain Exchange was a pioneer in grain trading with their develo...
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I.O.O.F. Band

Date: 02 02 1931
Description: Group portrait of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) band, taken at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 308 W. Mifflin Street. Text on back of print reads:...
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Rhudra Gets Surgery

Date: 12 13 1985
Description: Overhead view of Rhudra, an Indian rhinoceros, receiving surgery for a non-healing wound on the sole of his right, rear foot at the Milwaukee County Zoo. T...
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Army Mechanics and TD-14 Tractor

Date: 1941
Description: Military mechanics and TD-14 crawler tractor with a Hughes-Keenan Crane servicing a B-17 bomber in MacDill Field hanger. MacDill Field, now MacDill Army Ai...
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Moving Airplane Engine with I-30 Tractor

Date: 08 24 1937
Description: Slightly elevated view of a worker moving an airplane engine with an International I-30 industrial tractor and trailer inside the Municipal Airport hangar....
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Kewanee Boiler and Anchor Stoker

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Kewaunee boiler and Anchor stoker in the basement of the Women's Building.
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Eastwood Theatre Booth

Date: 09 25 1938
Description: Eastwood Theatre booth at the East Side Business Men's Association fall festival. "Wednesday, Club Nite $300.00, $25.00 guaranteed."
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Spring Formal at Indianola

Date: 05 16 1936
Description: Group portrait of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority with dates at spring formal in lodge building at Camp Indianola.
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Oscar Mayer Ice Exhibit

Date: 05 02 1934
Description: Oscar Mayer ice exhibit at Madison Home Show featuring iceboxes, signs: "Ice Made of pure artesian well water," "This will always keep baby's milk pure no ...
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Vitense Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Date: 11 03 1933
Description: Herman & Minnie Vitense fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration, 200 family and friends sitting at banquet tables in the Elks Club, 120-124 Monona Avenue,...
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Acacia Fraternity Formal Party

Date: 02 07 1931
Description: Large group of student men and women in formal wear at Acacia Fraternity House, 108 Langdon Street.
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Woman's Building Lounge

Date: 12 29 1930
Description: Interior view of the Woman's Building lounge.
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American Legion

Date: 01 08 1931
Description: View towards a man dressed as a woman, with his back turned, standing in front of a group of American Legion men posing in a room at the G.A.R. Hall. The m...
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I.O.O.F. Band

Date: 11 03 1930
Description: Group portrait of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) band in uniform, taken in Odd Fellows Hall.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: McVicar Photo Service booth at the ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association) fall festival.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: McVicar Photo Service booth at the ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association) fall festival. Showing cameras.
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Ventilation Pipes

Date: 08 26 1930
Description: Ventilation pipes in the basement of Nakoma Country Club.
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Ventilation Pipes

Date: 08 26 1930
Description: Ventilation pipes and furnace in basement of Nakoma Country Club.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Date: 06 23 1930
Description: Group portrait of 4 Lakes Canton #3 of I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), majority of the men are in uniform. Taken in Odd Fellows Hall, 308 West...
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows 111th Anniversary

Date: 04 25 1930
Description: Men and women are seated in a "Mock Trial" as part of the I.O.O.F. 111th anniversary program at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall. The hall is deco...

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