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Wisconsin Worker's Alliance Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: The Wisconsin Worker's Alliance May Day parade float. The float has three workers on it with tools and signs read "Roosevelt's Recovery Program: Never More...
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Circus Parade Calliope Truck

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A calliope truck with text reading "Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Presents / A Day in Old Milwaukee / July 4th / Featuring Schlitz Circus Parade" drives down a ...
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Circus Parade in Oconomowoc

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A restored 19th century circus wagon travels down a commercial road on a trailer during a parade. The 25-piece circus parade traveled from Circus World Mus...
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Group Near Circus Wagon

Date: 1963
Description: A group of men and women look on as a parade of circus wagons passes through downtown streets, carried on the beds of International trucks. The 25-piece pa...
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Black Out Curtains

Date: 1942
Description: Publicity photograph of a woman hanging blackout curtains, with the assistance of her young daughter. The photograph was taken to provide illustration for ...
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Patriotism Starts Early

Date: 1942
Description: World War II permeated every aspect of life in America during World War II, and nothing was wasted that could contribute to the war effort. Here a young b...
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The Nation's Binder

Date: 1890
Description: Color advertising cartoon depicting Uncle Sam with arms outstretched over a Deering grain binder. Hybrids of binders by rival manufacturers are depicted on...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 07 1941
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of a truck and the United States, largely in red, white and blue. Includes the te...
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Woman in Patriotic Costume

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Description: A woman wearing a striped patriotic costume poses outdoors with an American Flag. Her hat is topped with a metallic star, her ankles and shoes are wrapped ...
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Man and Woman with Flags

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Description: A man and a woman stand in a yard behind a white picket fence. The man is leaning towards her while holding an American flag. She is wearing a light-colore...
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National Blower Works Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of National Blower Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, manufacturers of "Steam Hot Blast Apparatus." On the left is an Uncle Sam figure pointing to a...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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Two Children Hold a Flag

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Description: Two young children on the top step of a porch are holding an American Flag. One is standing and the other is sitting. They are wearing dresses, stockings, ...
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing uniforms and are playing instruments includ...
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Marching Band in Parade on Main Street

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Marching Band in Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
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Ashland Grade School Rhythm Band

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Grade School Rhythm Band at the Music Festival, marching down Main Street. Students are wearing light or white clothing ...
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Drummond High School Band in Music Festival Parade

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of students from the Drummond High School Band marching in a parade at the Music Festival, on Main Street. Students are wearing marching band...

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