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Photograph

Obey and Staff

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) and his staff. The conference table is covered with papers and pencils. Framed maps are on the walls.
Photograph

Explorer Scouts Prepare for Disasters

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: As part of a practice drill to prepare for possible disasters, phone calls are made to the crews of Explorer Post 503. Phoning are Gene Tschida (left), Exp...
Photograph

River View Mobile Home Park

Date: 07 1987
Description: "Andy Schnitzler holds the plans for the 'River View Mobile Home Park' which will be developed in the fields behind."
Photograph

National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Doris Ardelt, secretary of the Madison Civil defense office, hands out comic books to Mary Anthony, left, and Susan Peerenboom for distribution by the Girl...
Photograph

Director of UW's Bureau of Information and Program Services

Date: 09 17 1956
Description: Portrait of Robert Schacht, the director of the University of Wisconsin's Bureau of Information and Program services. He was the principal speaker at a clu...
Photograph

Hemmeter Auto & Electrical Supplies Storefront

Date: 02 04 1929
Description: A display window for the "F. HEMMETER, JR. AUTO & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES RADIOS - TIRES" showing a scale model diorama of an International truck and two men i...
Print

Middle East Map Graphic

Date: 1932
Description: Map of the Middle East accompanying an article on International's involvement in building the Iraq Pipe Line. Headline text on the page reads: "Internation...
Photograph

Valley Estates Subdivision

Date: 03 1998
Description: "Village officials help kick off Valley Estates Subdivision."
Photograph

Donations to Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 11 02 1957
Description: Dena Klinger of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority presents a check to Joseph R. (Roundy) Coughlin as John Sommers of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity looks on. The mone...
Book or Pamphlet

Hart-Parr Power Booklet

Date: 1929
Description: Back cover of a booklet advertising Hart-Parr farm machinery featuring a world map with the text: "The Sun Never Sets on Hart-Parr Power. Hart-Parr Company...
Photograph

Factory Manager at Fort Wayne Works

Date: 04 23 1929
Description: A man, probably a factory manager, sitting at a large desk in an office at International Harvester's Ft. Wayne Works. A large map of the United States is h...
Photograph

Factory Superintendents at Fort Wayne Works

Date: 1935
Description: Assistant Superintendent C.M. Harrison (left) and Superintendent E.C. Lutz look at a document in an office at International Harvester's Ft. Wayne Works. A ...
Print

The Problem of Peace

Date: 1919
Description: Advertising illustration promoting the use of tractors and engine power over horses and horse-drawn implements. Shows Uncle Sam writing the words "Modern I...
Print

Quick Service

Date: 1925
Description: Advertisement for C.L. Best tractors, promoting: "Quick Service from carefully selected vantage points also keeps Best Tractors on the job." An illustratio...
Photograph

Frame 01: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

Date: 1964
Description: This filmstrip frame shows an outline of the state of Mississippi and the words: "Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party". The Mississippi Freedom Democratic...
Book or Pamphlet

Barley and Malt Map

Date: 1952
Description: Map of the barley-growing regions of North America, published by the Rahr Malting Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1952.
Photograph

Service Counter at Mt. Victory Service Plaza

Date: 1962
Description: Two men speak across the service counter at Mt. Victory truck stop. Several posters and a map hang on the wall, and a cash register sits on the counter.
Photograph

Men at Service Counter

Date: 1962
Description: Three men, probably truck drivers, gather at the service counter at the Mt. Victory truck stop.
Drawing

Plat of Sunset Hills

Date: 06 08 1960
Description: Blueprint plat of Sunset Hills sub-division.
Photograph

Destroyed Post Office in Brest

Date: 09 18 1944
Description: Two soldiers in the lower left look at a map. Behind them is what remains of the Brest Post Office. Just under the decorative stone cornice at the top is t...

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