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Livestock Auction at the Mall

Date: 02 12 1984
Description: A man shows his cow in front of Penneys during an auction held at the Mid-Cities Mall.
Poster

Poster Illustrating Introduction of Navistar Brand

Date: 1986
Description: Poster introducing the "Navistar" brand name. Features illustrations of logos and/or trademarks that preceded the change, including the "triple diamond."
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Cigarette Sales

Date: 06 1981
Description: Winnebago Enterprises trailer, advertising drive-up cigarette sales.
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Sentry's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Department

Date: 02 14 1985
Description: A display of fruit and vegetables in the East Side Foods Sentry store.
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Low Cost Drugs

Date: 06 27 1980
Description: Exterior view of a pharmacy advertising "Low Cost Drugs." The building also has a painted advertisement for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
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Cafeteria

Date: 10 13 1980
Description: Empty cafeteria in state office building.
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"No-hitters"

Date: 05 16 1989
Description: Sixth grade class members show off their trophy for being "no-hitters." The plaque reads, "Hitting always hurts."
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Stress Control Biofeedback Card

Date: 08 10 1984
Description: Close-up of a person's finger pressing a card, which is a tool for determining stress level by pressing on the square on the front of the card.
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Christmas Returns

Date: 12 26 1982
Description: A Target retail store is flooded with customers returning Christmas gifts.
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My Future Was. . . Farming

Date: 01 28 1985
Description: Farm family youth demonstrates to call awareness to the economic problems facing the family farm.
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Sharing a Drink of Water

Date: 07 20 1987
Description: A little girl offers her place at a fountain to a large Newfoundland-mix dog who takes a drink on a hot day.
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Waiting out the Rain

Date: 06 21 1987
Description: Shoppers take refuge in the open doorway of a shop during a downpour.
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Anti-Nuclear Protest

Date: 02 25 1988
Description: A man hands out information while holding a sign reading "Stop All Nuclear Testing" in front of the Reuss Federal Building.
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Corn and Brats on the Grill

Date: 06 25 1988
Description: St. Dominic's Catholic Parish members tend the grills at their annual festival.
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Banner Event

Date: 09 06 1988
Description: A woman overlooks the Labor-at-the-Lakefront festival next to a banner that reads "Buy Union," "Buy Made in USA," and "Keep the Heart of America Beating."
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Labor Day Festival

Date: 09 06 1988
Description: A young girl listens to a speech at the Racine Laborfest. She holds a balloon imprinted with the slogan, "Buy Union Buy American."
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School Crossing Guard

Date: 09 10 1987
Description: A traffic crossing guard reading while she is waiting for a Grafton elementary school to dismiss its students for the day.
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EAA Acrobatics

Date: 1986
Description: Aerial acrobatics at the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) convention and fly-in at Oshkosh. The EAA encompasses all aspects of sport aviation includ...
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International Scout II Rallye Edition

Date: 1980
Description: Color advertising photograph of an International Scout II Rallye edition truck.
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EAA Acrobatics

Date: 08 1983
Description: A performance by the Earl Cherry acrobatic team at the EAA Convention and Fly-in.

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