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Church on Easter Sunday

Date: 04 06 1969
Description: Children walking out of church after the Easter Sunday service at St. James United Methodist Church at 1114 West Brown Street.
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Child at Library

Date: 10 09 1961
Description: A girl enjoys a book at the library.
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Jogging Group

Date: 09 13 1968
Description: YMCA running club members take a run.
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Groundbreaking at Preschool

Date: 11 20 1963
Description: A three-year-old poses with a man-sized shovel of soil during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new preschool. Behind him is a large steam shovel.
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Bowling

Date: 02 13 1969
Description: The Wonder Bread team, an all-female bowling team getting ready to compete.
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Majorette with Baton

Date: 04 29 1963
Description: Rose Sorenson is waving her baton with one arm, while her other arm is in a sling.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Men's Fashions

Date: 12 18 1966
Description: A man models what was touted as the latest styles for men.
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Rock Show

Date: 05 12 1963
Description: Three boys take a break from baseball to view the Wisconsin Geological Society's rock, gem and mineral show at Wauwatosa's Hart park recreational building.
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Tree Placement

Date: 06 03 1963
Description: Members of the Brown Deer beautification committee plant trees along the boulevard.
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Vagabonds Shimmy

Date: 03 03 1963
Description: Skiers dance and twist in the Northland hotel dining room.
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Two People's Feet

Date: 1966
Description: Candid shot of two people's feet taken at the Meinecke Avenue School.
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International Cub Cadet Hydrostatic 123 Advertisement

Date: 1966
Description: Front cover of a brochure advertising the International Cub Cadet Hydrostatic 123 lawn and garden tractor. The color illustration features a man in a cardi...
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Laird and Ann Margaret

Date: 05 07 1969
Description: Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, speaking at a Savings Bond rally at the Pentagon. On the platform is actress Ann Margaret wearing a short ...
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Girl with "Tracto" the "Talking" Robot

Date: 07 27 1960
Description: A young girl with a lollipop looks up at "Tracto," a robot made of tractor parts for International Harvester's exhibits at state fairs. From the original...
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Two Girls at the Wonder Spot

Date: 06 1965
Description: Two girls facing each other while standing at odd angles at the Wonder Spot in Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells. One is wearing saddle shoes.
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Basement at the Farm

Date: 11 1969
Description: The Quinney farm basement with clothes and shoes against the wall.
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Lewis Arms on a Motorcycle

Date: 09 1960
Description: View from behind of Lewis Arms riding his 1946 Harley-Davidson Flathead motorcycle on the sidewalk of the 1800 block of Beld Street. On the back of his ja...
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Dancing Boys

Date: 04 22 1963
Description: Group of four boys in Bavarian costume performing a Bavarian folk dance.
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Holiday Card with Girl and Bird

Date: 1967
Description: Holiday card with girl dressed for winter. She holds a shepherd's crook with a bird sitting on it. Trees and snow appear in the background.

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