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| Date: | 02 15 1978 |
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| Description: | "Lester Beck, Undertaker. In 1913, Lester's father, Fred Beck, and Robert Kietzer formed a partnership as undertakers and, in 1917, Fred went on his own in... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | A factory worker assembles a truck at International Harvester's Saltillo Works in Mexico. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | "Widmer Cheese was a campaign stop for New York Mayor John Lindsay as he looked for votes for president." |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | "American Legion members march up Main Street." |
| Date: | 10 1977 |
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| Description: | Bartender Rod Ballmer (center), Paul Bernsdorf (left), and Jeffrey Mondeik at Ballmer's Old Time Tavern. There is a cribbage board on the bar and the wall ... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | President Jimmy Carter speaks to a small group of well wishers while Congressman David R. Obey looks on. Photographers are in the crowd. The space is decor... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | A group of pro-life demonstrators holding protest signs assembled to greet President Jimmy Carter during a visit to Wausau. The group is confined behind ba... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | Press photographers set up their equipment in the press area before they cover a visit by President Jimmy Carter. A scoreboard hangs on the wall in the bac... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | President Jimmy Carter's visit meant extra duty for the local police force. An elevated sign in the background reads "Newman High School, Welcome, Peace Pr... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | During his remarks, Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is standing at the podium, cracks a joke, apparently at the President's expense. Wisconsin dignitaries to t... |
| Date: | 01 1972 |
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| Description: | Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen... |
| Date: | 05 1972 |
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| Description: | Spring scene on Wall Street. The building is the Arbutus Inn, hotel, bar and dining room. It was also the original Snowmobile Hall of Fame. Two boys are st... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | "This photo was taken on McArthur Road. The present day River View Mobile Home Park is now on the right side in the picture." |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Two Democratic candidates for office in Marathon County, both from Wausau: (left) Congressman David Obey and Anthony Earl. |
| Date: | 1974 |
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| Description: | Campaigning at the Northern Wisconsin Fair, Democratic Congressman David R. Obey (left) of Wisconsin checked out the booth sponsored by the local Republica... |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | Painted sign on the brick wall outside the Princeton Brewing Company. The brewery operated from ca. 1860 to 1937. |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | "Members of American Legion Post 270, present a Centennial Flag. Oliver Krueger is at the flag pole." |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | "Main (Milwaukee) Street. Six taverns were in business in the span of one block!" |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | "Radio personality, Gordon Hinkley, appeared in the WTMJ radio booth at the Wisconsin State Fair." |
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