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Farmall Cub Presentation Demonstration

Date: 1947
Description: Five female Harvester employees perched on a McCormick-Deering Farmall tractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taken at Farmall Cub Presentation Demonstration. ...
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Models in St. Raphael's School Style Show'

Date: 03 28 1952
Description: Jean Staack, at left, and Dennis Galarowicz, at right, model clothes to be featured in the St. Raphael's school style show. Among the other models are addi...
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Studio Portrait of Emma Gebhardt

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Emma W. Gebhardt sitting in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, polka-dotted skirt, a printed blouse, a band...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Lynn Irwin of Madison, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Irwin, visits with Marbeth Miller of Marshfield at the Republican National Convention in Chicago....
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 03 25 1956
Description: Louise Troxell, honored guest of the YWCA Benefit Tea for internationally speaking University of Wisconsin foreign students, chats with two foreign student...
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Who's New Club Fall Luncheon

Date: 09 14 1956
Description: Doris Heathcote, formerly of Milwaukee, attends the Who's New fall luncheon.
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Studio Portrait of Three Women

Date: 1911
Description: Full-length studio portrait of three women in front of a painted backdrop. One woman is sitting in the center, wearing a light-colored dress and dark hat t...
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St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: A tour guide shows new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students around Madison. Viewing Vilas Park and Lake Wingra are, left to right: Sheila Deseve,...
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Phi Delta Gamma Anniversary Event

Date: 12 14 1955
Description: Erna Schweppe (left), Mary Lu Dooley and Margaret Gleason attend a banquet celebrating Phi Delta Gamma's 25th anniversary and Founder's Day.
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University of Wisconsin Home Economics Department

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: One of twenty four images of women visiting the University of Wisconsin Home Economics Department.
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Two Models For ROAL Style Show

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Two women wearing dresses and white gloves are posing by a railing inside the Wisconsin State Capitol building. They are wives of military reserve officers...
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Potawatomi Couple

Date: 1930
Description: A Native American man and woman, identified only as Potawatomie [sic] Indians, posing in front of a log structure. The woman is wearing large earrings and ...
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Alfred Lawson and Group

Date: 1919
Description: Group portrait of Alfred Lawson, two unidentified women, and three unidentified men. They are standing outdoors in front of a Lawson Air Liner. A leather s...
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Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Close-up three-quarter view from front left of the cockpit of a Lawson Air Liner. A small set of wooden stairs is positioned near the cockpit. A man is sea...
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Checkpoint for the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Men and women are taking out their tickets and handbags as they prepare to walk under metal detectors and hand their items over at the security checkpoint ...
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Chinese Girl in Milwaukee

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Description: A young Chinese girl is standing in front of the open door of an airplane and holding several bags. A woman is leaning down and appears to be talking to he...
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Franklin School District Teachers Picketing

Date: 09 11 1984
Description: Several men and women are standing outside a building, many holding signs. Among the signs are: "Quality Education for Children but No Control," "Action fo...
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Madison Free Library Bookmobile

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Alice Volker, a city librarian, boarding the library's bookmobile to start the day's rounds. The bookmobile is an outfitted bus.
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East Side Women's Club Banquet

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Sadie Munson visiting with Margaret Rockney and her daughter, Karen, at the East Side Women's club banquet.
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East Prussian Refugees

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Description: East Prussian refugees in Berlin. On the way to the Dom (cathedral).

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