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Gov. Walter Kohler Signing a Document

Date: 06 03 1953
Description: Five men standing behind Gov. Walter Kohler watching him sign a document in his office. One of the men might be Paul Thielan from Brookfield, Wisconsin.
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General Beverage Employees

Date: 09 14 1953
Description: Two General Beverage Sales Co. employees. One man is sitting behind a desk, and the other man is looking over his shoulder.
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Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

Date: 09 15 1953
Description: Man and woman looking at a box of money in relation to a WKOW-TV Muscular Dystrophy telethon to raise money for a cure of the disease.
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WKOW Radio Transmission Room

Date: 09 22 1953
Description: WKOW radio transmission room.
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WKOW Radio Transmitter

Date: 09 22 1953
Description: WKOW radio transmitter.
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United Givers' Business and Industrial Employees Division

Date: 10 1953
Description: United Givers' Business and Industrial Employees Division meet with section chairmen. Standing left to right: Lynn Terry, Stanley O. Nettum, and Robert Hol...
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Employees

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: Charles N. Goulet, Wisconsin Telephone Company manager, discusses operations with assistant manager, Vera Kloppmann. They sit at a broad desk that has a ro...
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Employees

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: A group of people working at desks. One of these operators responds when someone dials for information. Most of their work is to provide telephone numbers ...
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Sears Roebuck Store Construction

Date: 01 18 1954
Description: Architect's representative Rod Lindwall checking over plans at the new Sears Roebuck store under construction on East Washington Avenue. He is using what a...
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Sears Roebuck Store Construction

Date: 01 18 1954
Description: Checking over blueprint plan details at the new Sears Roebuck store under construction on East Washington Avenue are Cy Perkins, George Lehmann, and Robert...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: Mrs. Paul Hilgers of Middleton selling tickets for Milwaukee Braves baseball games at the branch ticket office in the basement of The Hub clothing store in...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: View looking down at a line of men and women waiting to buy tickets to Milwaukee Braves baseball games at the branch ticket office located in the basement ...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: View down the line of people waiting to buy tickets for Milwaukee Braves baseball games at The Hub clothing store in downtown Madison, where the branch tic...
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American Optical Company

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Slightly elevated view of three women in the order department at the American Optical Company, located on 429 State Street. Two women are standing at a cou...
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American Optical Company

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Three company executives looking at lenses in an office at the American Optical Company located on 429 State Street. One of the men might be Mark Metz.
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American Optical Company

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Elevated view of technicians working at the American Optical Company located on 429 State Street. Men are standing and sitting at several work stations to ...
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Madison Police Department Civilian Staff

Date: 04 19 1954
Description: Civilian employees in the Madison police department records center. Staff are sitting at their desks in an open office space with different filing cabinets...
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Congressman Glenn Davis Holds Office Hours in Madison

Date: 08 23 1954
Description: Congressman Glenn Davis (R-Waukesha) chats with constituent Ervin Cady who is balancing his brimmed hat on one knee while lighting up a cigar.
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Congressman Glenn Davis Holds Office Hours in Madison

Date: 08 23 1954
Description: Two local political candidates meet with Congressman Glenn Davis (R-Waukesha) in Madison. They are George Harb (center), Republican candidate for the Wisco...
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Congressman Glenn Davis Holds Office Hours in Madison

Date: 08 23 1954
Description: Two political candidates meet with congressman Glenn Davis (R-Waukesha) in Madison. From left to right are: John Fluckiger, Jr. (of Verona), a GOP Assembly...

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