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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Women Pedestrians

Date: 1911
Description: Three women in large hats walking away from two streetcars on a windy day. Other men and women are standing in the background. One of the streetcars has a ...
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Woman and Boy in Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Side view of a woman pulling a little boy in a decorated coaster wagon in a Fourth of July parade. The boy is holding a bottle of milk with white streamers...
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Group of Waiting Boys

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Description: A group of boys are standing near the entrance of a brick building waiting to get in. A man behind them is entering the door. The sign near the door reads ...
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Goodyear Rubber Co. Billhead

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Description: Billhead of James Suydam of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, agent for the Goodyear Rubber Company, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in all types of rubber good...
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Father Groppi Resting with Marchers

Date: 1967
Description: Father James Groppi sitting with several of his fellow marchers, some in Milwaukee N.A.A.C.P. Youth Council shirts. Groppi has taken off one of his shoes.
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X-Ray Machine

Date: 1926
Description: A group of women and children surround a woman who is standing on an X-Ray machine (fluoroscope) to determine if her shoes fit. A man on the right is opera...
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Viewing the French Gratitude Train Exhibit

Date: 04 1949
Description: Two young women look at a display case containing items from the French Gratitude Train on exhibit in the Milwaukee Public Library.
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Governor Tommy G. Thompson at a Ribbon Cutting

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Description: Governor Tommy Thompson (second from the right) holds a large pair of scissors ready to cut a long ribbon. Six other men stand in with him, all (except for...
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Captain America at the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Todd Eiler, dressed as Captain America, kneels and poses on one knee on the ground, next to a small pile of plastic bags. He is holding a sign reading: "Tr...
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Protesters Outside the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View of the front of a line of protesters marching down the street near to the Republican presidential debate at the Milwaukee Theater. The group is clappi...
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Stop the Party of Hate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: A large crowd of men and women standing outside the Republican presidential debate holding signs, banners, and flags. Most of the signs read: "Black lives ...
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The Spin Room

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Reporters and journalists standing in small groups around the spin room at the Republican presidential debates. A man in a red shirt is holding up a sign f...
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Interviewing a Bernie Sanders Supporter

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: A reporter is interviewing a woman selling signs in support of Bernie Sanders as a camerawoman is recording them. Another man stands nearby.
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Hillary Supporters

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: A man in a Ron Paul for President t-shirt is holding up a sign reading: "Hillary is a Criminal" in front of a group of Hillary supporters.
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Visiting Japanese Students at Leon's Frozen Custard

Date: 1980
Description: View across parking lot towards a group of Japanese woman posing in front of Leon's Frozen Custard. Caption reads: "Visiting Japanese students posed in fro...
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Abu

Date: 10 1977
Description: A man is sitting on a bar stool with his legs crossed, smoking a cigar. Behind him is an American flag, along with a poster or calendar for Greece. Caption...
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Warlock Blessing a Man

Date: 06 1970
Description: A caped man standing on a sidewalk is placing his hands on the head of a kneeling man, while another man in a suit and sunglasses is looking on. Caption re...
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Hillside Block Unit — Midget Unit Christmas Party

Date: 1957
Description: A group of smiling children posing with three adults. They are standing behind a table covered with baked goods, and Christmas decorations are on the wall ...
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Sarnow-Galena Triangle March

Date: 07 21 1980
Description: View of several people marching and carrying signs, which read: "Milwaukee's Number 1 Home-Wr[ecker]," "We W[...] a Cle[...] And Sa[...] Place [...] Liv[.....

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