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African American Tenant Farmers at Barbecue

Date: 02 22 1915
Description: African American tenant farmers assembled for a barbecue. The tenants worked for Louis Frank Sessions who is in the front row, third from the left (wearing...
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Christmas Returns

Date: 12 26 1982
Description: A Target retail store is flooded with customers returning Christmas gifts.
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News Broadcast at Iowa State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A crowd gathers around a KRNT news broadcaster at the Iowa State Fair. The sign behind the broadcaster reads: "Charles McCuen, Stanley Dixon, Gordon Gamm.....
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Harlingen Railroad Depot

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Description: View of a crowd standing on platform near the tracks at Harlingen Railroad Depot, awaiting a train's arrival. A sign posted on the platform is written in E...
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Departing the Church

Date: 08 28 1948
Description: Arlene Kuehl and Reuben Pribnow Wedding. Well wishers throw rice at the couple as they depart the church.
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Square Dancers

Date: 09 1993
Description: Square dancers in farmyard at Calumetville. Barn and tractors can be seen in the background.
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Dr. MacKechnie and Daughter

Date: 1940
Description: Candid shot of Dr. R.S. MacKechnie, a local physician, and his daughter, (back to camera?) in a crowd outoors, taken at MacKechnie's retirement party.
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Newton Baker's Children and Two Men

Date: 09 21 1919
Description: Two children, identified as the son and daughter of United States Secretary of War Newton Baker, standing in a field and pointing to the left. With them ar...
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Governor Vernon Thompson and Elephant

Date: 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thompson (left) has his hand on the trunk of an elephant, the symbol of the Republican Party. The elephant is draped with a banner that rea...

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