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| Description: | A cross with the inscription "Morts Pour La Patrie." Captioned "Dead for the Country," a familiar sign in the valley of the Marne. |
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| Description: | An ambulance man (presumably Ray E. Williams) sitting on the front fender of an American ambulance. |
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| Description: | Five children play in the yard while a young woman watches from the doorway. A boy hangs from a cross bar; a boy rides a rocking horse; two girls sit on a ... |
| Date: | 05 08 1939 |
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| Description: | Elevated rear view of two men in a field operating a new McCormick-Deering F-20 tractor and M-4 power binder, which was owned and operated by Grover Evans,... |
| Date: | 12 11 1926 |
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| Description: | Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Standing atop a special vehicle fitted with a body built to resemble a camera, Taylor found the ideal vantage point from which to cover a news event. The c... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Street cars and busy pedestrian traffic mingle in this view of the 200 West Water Street block in downtown Milwaukee. |
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| Description: | Unloading barrels of goods from the "Ogdensburg" in the Milwaukee harbor. |
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| Description: | On-lookers observing an accident, in downtown Milwaukee, of the Hamman's Express Line, piano and furniture mover. |
| Date: | 10 1912 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of drivers making last minute adjustments to their automobiles at the start of the Milwaukee Grand Prize race (later called the Amer... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Horse-drawn wagons, including a water wagon, stand on a street next to a broad sidewalk in a commercial district. The storefronts of P.L. McQuillan and Con... |
| Date: | 04 24 1931 |
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| Description: | Boathouses on Lake Monona looking southeast from E. Wilson Street across CNW railroad tracks. View of Wirka Boat Line, E. Wilson Street at S. Hancock Stree... |
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| Description: | A.C. Bennett posing in a car, which is parked in front of Kilbourn Bridge, with three other men. A man is standing at the front of the car and another is s... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Buckhorn Cheese Company plant. A sign painted on the exterior of the building reads: "Take One Home." |
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| Description: | A male worker in a cheese-making factory places a Wisconsin stamp on cheeses. |
| Date: | 12 01 1932 |
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| Description: | Exterior front view of the Central Parking Garage at 13-15 South Webster Street showing four gas pumps in front. Property owned by George Gill, business op... |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | Interior of the Assembly Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol showing the mural painted by Edwin H. Blashfild. The painting depicts the "State of Wiscons... |
| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | A train is shown at the intersection of Williamson, S. Blair, and E. Wilson Streets in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot. |
| Date: | 04 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre at 211 or 213? State Street. Entrance under construction is between Fred W. Kruse Co. and Peoples Clothing Co. stores. |
| Date: | 08 22 1928 |
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| Description: | Harley-Davidson motorcycle, used as a service vehicle for the Madison Tire Company, distributor of Goodyear tires, at 205 North Bassett Street. |
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